Oakmoss possesses a damp green earthy aroma that softens pointy herbaceous notes into a dusty hue that I find similar to petrichor.

Over the course of my 33 year career which involved essential oils, I have been the recipient of hundreds of massage treatments many of which, were entitled an ' Aromatherapy Treatment '. I don't particularly like the term 'Aromatherapy Treatment' but for the context of this blog post, I will use the term to illustrate what folks might see on a list of services provided at a spa or holistic wellness clinic. (at the bottom of this post I will provide a link as to why I prefe

Anne Marie Orsini depicted by artist Nicolas de Largillière During the 9th century, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean people began to propagate citrus trees for their delectable fruits which had resulted from the ancient trade routes from South East Asia, India and China. The fruit, juice, rind, leaves and blossoms were all preserved to create a variety of culinary products including perfumes. By the 16 th  century, other than intentional plantations, citrus aurantium  trees (

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

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.

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

Fossil records indicate that roses have existed for 35 million years, and since their cultivation in China approximately 5000 years ago they have become an intimate and ubiquitous part of human existence throughout the world symbolizing life, purity, love and death. According to Graham Stuart Thomas (1909-2003) China roses are the class upon which modern roses are built. Recent research indicates that the continuous inhalation of rose changes brain structure in positive ways

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

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

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

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.

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...

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

Nirvana by J. d'Agenais (1997) Nirvana is not necessarily a place but rather a state of consciousness that is achieved during certain meditation disciplines. The ultimate Buddhist path is to live presently in Nirvana where humans are free from the suffering that occurs when we exhibit hatred, ignorance and greed. The term Nirvana translates to (blowing out) the extinguishing of self-entitlement and obsessions that relate to ‘me and mine’. Rather Buddhist philosophy points to