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Charlie & Cordelia
Mum looks so tired and depressed in this photo, and it’s no wonder. Trying to maintain a string of lies and fictitious stories over the course of four years would make anyone look worn out. Mum spoke often and fondly of Charlie when I was a child. They met in 1963 when I was about two and dated on and off for a couple of years. I was compelled to find Charlie after Mum died in 2018. He was another man who lived in a shoebox of photos at the back of Mum’s closet. Shortly a

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Flying Objects
I was familiar with the props and developed the ability to know how each actor would react, and which object might get hurled across the room.

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My Father Lived in a Shoebox
Misattributed Parentage Experience (MPE) is the discovery that one or more of a person’s parents is not their biological parent.

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A Rose is a Rose
Fossil records indicate that roses have existed for 35 million years, and since their cultivation in China approximately 5000 years ago...

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Who is Ishtar
Ishtar is commonly referred to as the Mesopotamian Goddess of Love and War. Many ancient societies have over lapping versions and...

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What is Aromatherapy, and should we even call it as such?
Let’s break it down from a terminology perspective first. According to the Oxford Dictionary: the word AROMA means a distinctive fragrance, an agreeable odour, a sweet smell; and the word THERAPY means the medical treatment of disease; curative medical or psychiatric treatment. Therefore, the term aromatherapy (which includes the use of essential oils) implies that a treatment or curative value is attributed to the aroma. Essential oils are volatile liquids essences deri

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Benefits of Massage
The physical effects of massage provide an immediate sensation of relaxation along with a host of other physiological responses. For...

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Reunited at age 6
Mum popped in and out of my life for several years. It wasn't until I was six years old that I was reunited with her full-time.

Sandra Topper
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Semi-Retired - So what's Next?
Yes, I guess you could say that I am semi-retired, still creating some products but definitely not the variety and volume that I once...

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Avoid Lofty Claims
Throughout my career, I have spent a great deal of time teaching folks how to use essential oils safely and effectively, while avoiding...

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Nirvana is anywhere
Nirvana is not necessarily a place but rather a state of consciousness that is achieved during certain meditation disciplines. The...

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