Eugenia Essentials

Refreshing Citrus Paradisi!

I always look forward to when citrus is in season, in particular Grapefruit. Grapefruit is much maligned by some because of its tartness, but I absolutely love eating a fresh grapefruit each morning. I mean really, how could you say anything bad about a fruit whose botanical name is “Citrus Paradisi?” The name alone sounds [...]

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Break out the Eucalyptus during cold and flu season

With the cold and flu season upon us, now is the time to stock up on Eucalyptus.

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Monoi de Tahiti

When I was a little girl, I always wished I had long flowing black hair. I don’t know why or where this wish came from. Today, when I see pictures of tropical island beauties surrounded by the sea and sky, a little of that envy returns. Their skin seems to glow from within and their [...]

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Rosemary is for remembrance

I spent this morning outside doing some due diligence among our plants, trimming, inspecting and weeding.  I’d been wondering what to write about for my next entry and as I ran my hands up the branches of the rosemary, marveling at the heady fragrance, I thought why not rosemary? Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a perennial shrub, [...]

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I Love Lavender!

I must have received a gift of perfume or soap with lavender in it at Christmas once, because every time I smell it, I am transported to my childhood bedroom. I’m looking out the window on a bright crisp winter day, where the sun glints off the snow. This is a powerful example of [...]

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