A Few Words About Carrier Oils Essential oils (EO) are rarely used undiluted. When diluting EOs, the ways of using them increases. The easiest ways of diluting EOs are to use a carrier oil. Sweet almond oil is the most suitable carrier oil and has been the default oil in all of the recipes I’ve…
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Haikai Challenge #134: Easter Lily
Among the crocus, A rainbow Easter lily Rises this morning. Hummingbirds and butterflies Somersault, waiting their turns. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: Write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the Easter Lily.
#SLS — Here Comes the Big Rush by Echobelly
Jim Adams is the music aficianado host of Song Lyric Sunday. Jim says: This week we have Diamond/Emerald/Jade/Pearl/Ruby/Sapphire and I hope that everyone will be able to find a song that uses one of these prompt words. Here are the “rules”: • Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the…
#MM Saturday Mix – Handyman
When Rita searched Craigslist for someone who could cut up the fallen trees in her yard, her first impression of Cliff was that he was a rough-looking character. His tweed cap looked frayed, the face under it tanned and leathery, his flannel shirt thin in places, his jeans a watery blue where the threading was…
A2Z 2020 — essential oils — J — Juniper Berry
History of Juniper Berry Essential Oil Greek origins: Juniper was commonly burned in spiritual ceremonies by the Ancient Greeks to combat epidemics. Medicinal folklore: Juniper Berry Oil has been traditionally used in ancient medicine by various cultures. The Zuni Indians for example used it to assist in childbirth. Ward off evil spirits: Juniper berries have…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #130 — Same as it ever was
Once in a Lifetime made me think of the song by Talking Heads with that for the title. The lyrics in the song examine a person’s life through the choices and their responses to those choices. The song could be a template, where you could customize it with the experiences you’ve had based on your…
Collage: Two reapers and a castle
The other day I sat down with the boxes of assorted magazine cut-outs, separated by subject (animals, people, landscapes, things) with no idea in mind. I suspended my brain and let intuition pick the pieces. The collage put itself together, a piece at a time. It was too big to scan so I took a…
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