Like so many caregivers, I had the personal heartache of losing a loved one during a time when we were unable to gather to mourn. So I’ve been searching for a way to brand the time we’re in right now as special—clearing, healing and new. Enter the Gaelic festival of Beltane.
Read MoreA lot of folks will end up with bouquets of roses in their homes this week~~so many, in fact, that it might make the flower seem, well, common. But don't let that fool you. Essential oils distilled from Rosa species are the most expensive around. Those in the know claim it takes 60 roses to create just one drop of rose otto essential oil Knowing that, now's a great time for a quick lesson in spotting essential oil impostors ...
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