Dew of the sea. Rosemary's name came about through the latin for ros (dew) and marinus (sea). Hardy and tenacious, this beloved herb is symbolic of remembrance. And its essential oil helps impart this trait to those of us who use it. Going back to ancient Greece, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis CT cineole) was burned as incense [...]
Where there’s manure, there’s a pony! Is this bright optimist you? Or are you already heading off for a shovel, cussing and wondering why you wanted a horse in the first place? Even if you’re of the ‘glass half full’ nature, what if you’re closely involved with a negative neddy or nelly and their constant ‘glass [...]
"One for sorrow, two for joy ..." Does this old nursery rhyme automatically tumble out of your mouth when you see magpies? It does mine! But if you see just one maggie in your travels today, don’t worry: you can use your essential oils to find your joy. Inhalation of these beautiful gifts of nature – [...]
If you want to see life through rose-coloured glasses, open a bottle of Young Living Rose essential oil. “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” said William Shakespeare. True for the flower, but when it comes to the essential oil of rose, let’s make sure it bears the name Rosa damascena and has [...]
Are you making the most of your oils for business as well as pleasure? Put your Young Living Essential Oils on staff: they are low maintenance, take no sick days and holidays, and always smell divine! When we use the oils, it’s a very personal experience that’s unique to us. Yes, each oil has certain characteristics [...]
How’s that saying go? The only things in life that are certain are death and taxes? Well, for those artful dodgers who excel at creative accounting, I guess there’s just one certain thing in life. For the rest of us: two. One of my friends has just decided to move in with his girlfriend of seven [...]
When it comes to pine essential oil, the Scots would say "Guid gear comes in sma' bulk" – as in, "Good things come in small packages." Pinus sylvestris is also called Scots Pine and is the national tree of Scotland. Very fitting, given they need good sets of lungs for making their bagpipes sing. Diffusing this [...]
Journeys. We talk about life being a journey but maybe it’s a succession of them. Either way, we need to make peace with the idea that we will have to leave things behind in order to move forwards. It could be a concept or dream we’re leaving behind. Other times, it’s possessions, or people we love [...]
Will I, won’t I. She/he loves me, she/he loves me not. (OK, that’s a decision that’s out of our hands!) To be or not to be. To buy whole tinned tomatoes or diced. Every day is filled with decision making, some of it life changing, some of it mundane. If you opt for whole tomatoes, you’ll [...]
Kids will be kids and kids should be kids. But exuberance can turn to upset in the blink of an eye. So can peace. So can low energy and no big surprise: so can high! If the scales have tipped and tantrums or tears are on red alert, it’s awesome to have natural help on hand [...]
