Eugenia Essentials

Send Ants Packing

I recently had an invasion of tiny black ants in my kitchen. My counter tops are black, so they were hard to see. Even though my sink was clean, for some reason they were flocking there. I hate using chemical sprays around the kitchen. I knew peppermint essential oil is an effective repellant, but I [...]

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In the Garden

I love when little bug eating creatures take up residence in my garden.  I was a bit concerned since we had experienced such a brutal winter and I usually see more of them running around the plants by this time of year. This morning when I went out to water I noticed a toad had [...]

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Beating the Blues with Summer

Have you ever noticed how easily negativity rubs off on people? Recently I was waiting on line at the grocery and there were two families ahead of me with babies in carriers. One kid was fine until he noticed the other baby crying. I watched his face go from one of contentment to gradual dismay [...]

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A Tribute to My Belly Dance Sisters

Those who know me know that belly dance has been an interest of mine for quite a number of years now. My one regret is that I discovered it so late in life; however, it came to me at a time when I needed deep healing from a tragedy. It provided a focus, a way [...]

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One woman’s flowers, another woman’s weeds

Across the road from my childhood home used to be an empty field. Oh how I loved to play there! Summer time would blanket it in Queen Anne’s Lace, and one day I picked my mother a bouquet. I thought she would appreciate these flowers as much as I did. They fascinated me, so many [...]

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