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It's the Lunar Month of Ramadan

The Muslim world today begins the lunar month of Ramadan, which many of us know for its fasting: no food or drink, tobacco, sex or gossip, from sun up to sun down. The idea is to stop focusing on worldly things, to focus on helping others, to have empathy for those without, and to practice self-discipline and kindness. And it lasts a month.Ramadan is festive all over the world, with late hours, night markets, special foods, and a general conviviality and feeling of celebration. The world c …

Happy 2023....And Orange Love!

Welcome to 2023…….I don’t want to jinx anything, so I’ll just say we are ready for a nice year, and it’s about time. The last part of 2022 seemed like it was starting to go in a better direction, so let’s hope that direction continues. Remember, if you haven’t started off 2023 well, it’s ok, that can change. And if 2023 so far has been a relief, or acceptable, or good, or even superlative, then awesome, and hopefully that can carry through. My point is that we’ve been through a lot. It’s n …

Robert Tisserands New Boswellic Acids Article--are they found in frankincense essential oil?

Robert Tisserand is one of the world’s leading experts in aromatherapy with over 40 years of experience. He is a speaker, educator, author, and consultant on the science and benefits of essential oils and their safe and effective application. He might be best-known for his books The Art of Aromatherapy and Essential Oil Safety, which sets industry standards for the safe use of essential oils.So this article is on the Tisserand Institute's website blog, and you can access it here.The article on …