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Aromatherapy Surprise
A couple of weeks ago I gave a Power Point presentation to my massage therapy class on how to create massage oil blends. Instead of just showing slides and talking, I decided to have the class do a hands on project and make their own bottle of massage oil. I supplied all the materials along [...]
Continue reading...Busy, busy, busy!
23. April 2011
Wow have I been busy! I’ve been attending school evenings for massage therapy since February. This is a whole new world for me! Effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, draping techniques, the greater trochanter, deltoids, trapezius…lots of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, not to mention all the laws and business stuff…phew! Also I’m very excited to announce [...]
Continue reading...Essential Oil Sample Comparisons from Eden Botanicals
26. February 2011
Today I received a shipment of essential oil samples from Eden Botanicals in California. Buying samples is a great way to test out an oil before you commit to a more expensive purchase. I haven’t found too many companies that offer samples for sale. Each sample costs $2-$3. So for $20 plus a nominal shipping [...]
Continue reading...A New Chapter
9. January 2011
2011 is upon me and I have turned a corner. It’s amazing how the Universe moves. Sometimes it gives you a big shove, especially when you are no longer on a path intended for you. Looking back at 2010, I now recognize the seed that was planted by a comment from my beau’s sister that [...]
Continue reading...Christmas in Hawaii
1. January 2011
Happy New Year dear reader! I ended 2010 with a great trip to Oahu, Hawaii for Christmas. I got to spend it with my loved one and met some great people while there. It’s true the Hawaiian people really are warm and full of Aloha. We spent the first couple of days at the Moana [...]
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21. January 2012
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