We have been waiting for summer to arrive, and it seems last week was our first blast of real heat and sunshine on the West Coast. It has been a long time since we’ve experienced this intensity of sunshine, so it seems timely to remind people of the dangers of certain...
AromaGenera uses specific aromatherapy blends to help us access our unconscious and subconscious processes and information. This, in turn, influences and directs our daily activities, thoughts, emotions and drives. Inhaling these aromas with mindful attention creates...
Looking around the yard, I realized that our mild winter is causing many plants to awaken from their winter sleep. To see Snowdrops, Crocus, early Daffodils and Winter Heath either coming up or in bloom right now is truly exciting news. It got me wondering what the...
Seeing as next Tuesday is Remembrance Day, it is a perfect time to reflect upon how aromas can increase access to unconscious thoughts, feelings and memories. When people inhale aromas, they have an immediate reaction to the scent. Sometimes it is a body sensation,...
Smudging is the common name given to the Sacred Bowl Blessing . It is a term used to describe the use of smoke for practical and ritual activities. The practice of using smoke to cleanse, purify and bless is found in many cultures around the world. Smoke was said to...
After a wonderful 2 week vacation in the Caribbean, reality hit upon disembarkation at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. The Customs and Immigration officials meeting us were wearing protective masks. Cleaning staff were wearing protective masks, gloves and cleaning all...
Spring is a time of renewal and new beginnings . Out with the old and in with the new. Time to shake out the cobwebs, both literally and figuratively. Spring is a great time for embarking upon cleaning and reorganizing projects around the house, office and yard. In...