Jasmine absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), which is not technically an essential oil due to the extraction methods used to obtain it, is often touted in aromatherapy for promoting romance, relaxation, uplifting mood, and improving the skin. Considered a cicatrisant (skin healer), it can boost hydration, plump, and improve tone. There are potent superpowers in those tiny blossoms!

Spring has sprung - like it or not - and this marks the true beginning of a new year, so…

You don’t have to spend a lot of time to feel rejuvenated. Here are a few self-care ideas if your time is limited throughout the day.

If you’ve been dreaming more, feeling slower, craving extra sleep, feeling spacey or disconnected, or feeling more sensitive and emotional, you’re right on time!

It’s a great day to lay down your worries. Pray instead, envisioning a better world.

The conversation you didn’t know you needed…

It’s time we had a talk.

You are unknowingly giving parts of yourself away, and the world is missing out on your amazing gifts! During this one hour introspective workshop…

I’m excited to share each of these books with you, and I am so grateful that these incredible authors are sharing their wisdom, following their dreams, and achieving their goals!

It can be difficult to know how best to support someone who is grieving. Sometimes there are no words that feel helpful, and watching a loved one grieve can feel helpless. There are a few gifts that may help bring comfort during times of loss.

Aromas are often deeply woven into the most precious stories of our lives, especially love stories.  Gifting perfumes and colognes is common on Valentine’s Day because it can be a beautifully intimate exchange. Scent matters, and Cleopatra knew this well. 

Over the past couple of months, we have lost three members of our family. I challenged myself to find anything positive amidst so much loss. What I learned is that…

I’m excited to announce that I have started a YouTube channel and Twitter account to reach a wider audience and to provide rich and relevant content for anyone interested in introspection, holistic living, and self-induced wellness.

I love the city I live in, so I took my camera out to explore the lights, colors, and mood. Here are a few of my captures of Greenville, SC on the night after Christmas. Hope you have a wonderful end to 2021.

Wishing you a delightful end to 2021, and a beautiful fresh start to 2022!

It’s that time of year again…. dry skin season. Low humidity, less frequent rainfall, and seasonal changes can leave our skin feeling thirsty, itchy, and dull. With a little extra care and attention, you can keep well-hydrated skin year round. Here are a few of my favorite ways to support winter skin.

A few ideas for making this Thanksgiving a positively memorable one, and 41 songs add to your Thanksgiving playlist!

Are you feeling imbalanced or IN balance?

Do you need help finding your balance? Would you love to find a better way to flow with your life?

Let’s talk! I’m a Holistic Wellness Coach who holds space for transformational conversations with people who are committed to self-growth and personal development.

Although the focus today is on foods that are high in zinc and quercetin as a natural way to support the immune system, there are many foods that can contribute to good health. Here are 30 immune-supportive foods.

These simple prompts were designed to help you touch a memory, thought, or person that could uplift your life in some way. Below are the prompts for Days 15-22 (along with my responses). If you’d still like to share or contribute, please feel free to comment here or follow along on Facebook or Instagram.

The feedback has been most exciting! I received messages from clients who used these in unique and wonderful ways:

a mother is using them to reconnect with loved ones over family dinner each night, another lovely woman shared that she is using “22 Days of Positivity” to reconnect with her husband in a more positive way, and others have shared that they are using them for their daily journal prompts.

This warms my heart, and I’d love to know how “22 Days of Positivity” uplifted you!

A mother is using them to reconnect with loved ones over family dinner each night, another lovely woman shared that she is using “22 Days of Positivity” to reconnect with her husband in a more positive way, and others have shared that they are using them for their daily journal prompts.

I have been having a lot of fun with “22 Days of Positivity” on social media! I’m excited to share these simple prompts that may help you touch a memory, thought, or person that uplifts your life in some way. I hope you’ll be uplifted, and I hope you’ll share your positivity as well! ♡