Autumn is right around the corner! In Tennessee, after the heat of the southern summers, most of us welcome fall with its crisp, cooler temperatures; SEC football games; the excitement of school beginning; hayrides and bonfires; beautiful leaves, apples, and pumpkins in the fields. Fall has historically been a time of celebration as the harvest […]
Having anxious feelings is not a life sentence
When people say they suffer with anxious feelings, some think they just need to “chill out”. However, over 40 million people in the US alone suffer with anxious feelings. I know first-hand what anxious feelings are like. Racing heart, tightness in your chest, and you feel like you can’t catch your breath. It’s scary, and […]
Soothing the Family
We often hear these awesome stories of people with major issues who have had amazing results using essential oils and doTERRA supplements. These stories are wonderful, but for me all I have to say is that the oils bless us daily in many small ways. As a mother, all I want to do is give […]
Tell Me Something Good
I talk with people everyday who want to tell me nothing more than about their aches, pains, physical and mental upset, disease diagnosis and general discouragement. I think Rufus & Chaka Khan really had something when they sang Tell Me Something Good (ok I’m showing my age). Did you know that words, like feelings, thoughts […]
Are Vices Keeping you from Having Beautiful Skin?
“Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly appear.” – Hippocrates Our skin tells the story of how well we take care of ourselves, both inside and out. Like a mirror that we show the world, […]
It’s DIY Time!!
Part 1 – Preparing My favorite time of year is almost here. With fall’s promise of cool evenings, I am anxiously awaiting bowls of warm chili, delicious apple cider, and football time in Tennessee! In addition to glorious 70 degree weather headed our way, as an herbalist, fall kicks me into serious DIY mode. This […]
Kiss the cook
We are always experimenting at our house with oils – trying to see what works best or new ways to utilize our oils. Often we ingest oils for health benefits and why not get two birds with one stone by using them in our food for flavor. But, before you go willy-nilly adding oils to […]
Getting healthy is not much fun but getting sick was a blast!
I am often asked, as a holistic doctor, why I think there is so much sickness in the world. How much time do you have? That is what I want to ask in response to that one…but let me try and offer a few hard facts that will help people stay healthier, and answer before […]
Supporting the Mental Health of my Kids
While anyone that has kids can totally relate to the happy one minute child, then it’s like the world has ended over not letting them do something that will hurt them. I always get the tears, then comes the yelling and temper tantrum throwing. While it’s hard to imagine what my children are thinking in […]
It’s All About Mindset
You are in control of your destiny. You are in control of your future. But are you in control of your emotions? You may not think so, but actually you are. One of my mentors explained to me that “you are winning the game you are playing”. So….what does that mean? For example, you over […]