Saturday morning

Today is Saturday, and I was up at 6 a.m.! For crying out loud, why? I do not know. It is really quiet around here. The weather is not that great outside, so maybe the atmospheric pressure woke me up and made me get up! ha  The pressure in the atmosphere really does affect your body. Some people do not believe that, but I know that it is true. Migraines are one of the main things that can occur in a person, due to the atmospheric changes when it is ready to storm. You can be affected by it a couple of days ahead of a bad storm, actually. Once the storm hits and the rain finally begins to pour down through the sky, the headache usually goes away. That may sound strange, but it is true. Just ask anyone who gets migraines!!
Our city is preparing for the big day of March 17th. We have the third largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the U.S. It is a really big deal around here. School is even cancelled for that day! There are all sorts of celebrations. One thing that is unfortunate, though, is that many people use this day as an excuse to get extremely drunk and disorderly. That is a shame. The celebration is actually a Catholic holiday, where there are many church services before the celebrating begins. It is a shame that this religious holiday has turned into such a drunken brawl.
With March comes the beginning of spring type activities. It is nice to be able to get outside and ride a bike or take a walk in the sunshine. However, our weather keeps going from cold to hot, cold to hot, etc.  Perhaps the weather will begin to become stable for the rest of our springtime.
The years really fly by, as you grow older. It seems like just yesterday it was the beginning of the school year, and now we are almost at the end of another school year. Wow. As a teacher, I count years by the school calendar. I forget about January to December being the actual year. That is crazy, I know. I think of August through May as a year! haha
Well, I am finished rambling for this morning. Have a great day!

My Oils

My oils...What in the world does that mean? Well, I have been using Young Living Essential Oils to help with relaxation and calming for quite a few years. I purchased a set of nine oils from a friend of mine many years ago. At the time, I had no intention of becoming a distributor or purchasing them wholesale. I just wanted the oils. Due to legal reasons, I cannot say that any oil 'cures' anything. I can only tell you of my personal experiences with the oils and how they have helped me. I really only used Lavender, Peppermint, and Frankincense for a while. Lavender helped me stay calm when I went to bed. Peppermint helped my many bouts of serious colon issues. Frankincense helped the pain in my legs. I kept the nine oils in my bathroom cabinet for many years, not realizing how all of them could really help. Finally, I became a distributor and purchased another set of oils. This time, there were ten oils in the package and a diffuser. Wow! The oils have made a serious difference in my life. I have many oils now, and I use all of them. If you read the Bible, you will see many references to oils being used. Well, I have many of the Bible oils, such as frankincense and myrrh. I also have the oil that is considered to be the 'gold' that was given to the baby Jesus - Balsam Fir. Just think about this for a minute. For centuries, people in the 'old countries' have used oils for healing. Native Americans used oils and plants for healing. So, doesn't it make sense to continue to use plants and the oils that come from plants for healing, both spiritual and physical? I believe that it makes plenty of sense. I am not talking about some 'mumbo jumbo' tonic water, like some people offer. I am talking about real, completely natural oils directly from plants. I use the oil from the Angelica plant a lot now. This plant is called the flower of the angels, by Germans. The scent from this plant can help you forget about trauma and bad thoughts. Yes, it works for me. When my father passed away, I diffused the Angelica oil all day in my home. I KNOW that it helped ALL of us that day. When I wake up each morning with nightmares, which happens every day, I open my bottle of White Angelica and inhale the aroma several times. The horrible thoughts go away. They really do. I still put Lavender on my pillow each night to help me stay calm. I put peppermint in my navel and on my abdomen to stop stomach/colon issues. I have a very stressful job, and I often have trouble 'coming down' from all of the stressful, emotional, and physical trials of the day. My mind just races and races all day and night. The Lavender helps the race slow down. I also use Lavender on cuts and burns that I often have on my hands or arms. I am sort of a 'clutz' at times! Lavender works better on the cuts and burns than neosporin or aloe. My body is full of aches and pains, due to a horrific car crash 25 years ago. I had many injuries, and those injuries have caused me to continue to have pain throughout my body every day, from head to toe. I now use an essential oil blend called Ortho Ease at night on my legs. If  you know anyone with restless leg syndrome, please give them some Ortho Ease. For me, the restlessness (heebie jeebies) goes away immediately, and then I can sleep restfully. I cannot say that the oils can cure anyone or anything. I can only say that the oils help to alleviate many of the issues that I face each and every day. So, there is my brief story about My Oils. I have many more stories, but I will stop here for now.  I hope you have a wonderful day!!