Tag: English Journalist

My Abundant Life 4-21-26

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April 21st, 2026

Aromatherapy: The Restorative Comfort of Fragrance

“Smells are surer than sounds and sights to make heartstrings crack.”

Rudyard Kipling (English Journalist and Novelist; December 30th, 1865 to January 18th, 1936)

“Our sense of smell is our primordial link to our brains. When we inhale a scent, neurotransmitters in our brains trigger the production of biochemical secretions that affect our moods, feelings, and emotions. When an aromatic essential oil permeates our skin through the bath or a massage, the oil penetrates the epidermis, stimulates our sophisticated lymph duct system, and enters the bloodstream, eventually delivering well-being to our frazzled minds.”

“…smell is a potent wizard that transports us across thousands of miles and all the years we have lived.”

Helen Keller (American Author; June 27th, 1880 to June 1st, 1968)

“Smell has always been a huge part of my experience of the world. Lately I have been playing with scent in a new way against the natural pheromones between my husband and myself…DELISCIOUS! One of the ways I knew Neil was my man, is that he always smells like snickerdoodle cookies to me. One of my favorite cookies!🏆“

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 126 to 127 of 501.

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My Abundant Life 3-27-26

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March 27th, 2026

Glimmers from the Golden Mirror

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”

Mary Ann Evans (known as: George Eliot) (English Novelist, Poet, Journalist, Translator; November 22nd, 1819 ~ December 22nd, 1880)

“By paying attention to the subtle signals the woman within is constantly trying to send us, we can learn how to reflect our own best image, even if our pocketbooks don’t match our exquisite taste.”

“Simplicity is a fashion statement every woman today can make no matter what her personal style has been in the past. That’s because true simplicity nevers disappoints. Once you learn that less is more, then enough becomes plenty, and your entire outlook on life–including fashion–is transformed.”

“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)

1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower

“If I was to remove the inauthentic things in my wardrobe, I might only be left with a handful of items. I need to work on this.” (Heather Houston 3-27-22)

“Today can be the day…any day can be the day of choosing to be the woman you were meant to be. I will take some time discovering my inner style and make small additions to dress and live into myself.” (Heather Houston 3-27-26)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 93-95 of 501.

I challenge each of you on this blog series to post comments so we all can grow together.