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A Precious Gift

The holiday season is here. For some, it brings to mind the nativity scene and the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh . A few years ago I wrote an article honouring myrrh, the reddish brown sap from the thorny tree, native to northern Africa and...
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The Power of Scent

No Scents Please. Fragrance Free Space. No Scents Makes Sense. We Share the Air. The signs are popping up everywhere. Public waiting areas and increasingly more work places are demanding that we refrain from using perfumes and "scented" products. I...
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Charcoal’s Black Magic

“Please don’t open”, I begged the suite door to our adjoining rooms. “Be well, my daughters.”. I was in the claws of a severe food poisoning that night and was sick beyond any nightmare I could have imagined. Day number 3 at our Cuban resort...
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Watch What You Wear In The Water

Toxic sunscreens are being banned. It is about time. The Republic of Palau, an island in the western Pacific ocean, has passed a new law, as of January 2020, banning the sale and use of sunscreen skincare products that contain toxic chemicals.* This...
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Read the Small Print

“Amazon delivery! Wahoo! My new shadow from ColourPop is here, Spiker.” Val chimes to her pet lab as he barks his approval. She then rips open the package and being smart and savvy, peruses the label. “OK. Label. Let’s see what you say. Everyone is...
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Best Shampoo Ever, Bar None

Setting: Guelph university. Fair November Craft Show, November 2019 Testimonial from a customer 2 months later On our ESP bar I had the good fortune of browsing through your vendor table at Fair November at the University of Guelph, and I am so...
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“Is This Product ‘Dermatologist Tested’?”

“Is This Product ‘Dermatologist Tested’?” An understandable query for one who is trying to make sure the product is ‘approved’ by people in the know. BUT, if the true nature of the question was really understood, there would be no question. Because...
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Add ‘Cold Showers’ to Your List

Wash hands carefully and often. Avoid contact where possible. Disinfect. Eat healthy. And the list goes on. We are all trying to do our best to avoid becoming ill. For ourselves and for others. Some recommendations cost money that we may simply not...
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An Acid That Might Bite Back

Alarm awake another day Put the body wash in play Focus, stretch to morning cleanse Squish the pump. Squirt away Bubble lather aims to clean Gentle soothing grapefruit sheen Promising a glow skin shine Is danger lurking? Quite unseen? Ready now to...
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Are Your Hands Taking a Hit?

New rules. Stay home when you can. Separate. Sanitize. Wash often, no less that 20 seconds. Not as easy as it sounds, so best to find a repertoire of fav songs to help master the task. Anything less than 20 seconds, not wise.. How are your hands BTW...

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