Tag: Helen Keller

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 1-11-26

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January 11th, 2026

Is It Recession or Depression?

“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.”

Helen Keller (American Author, Disability Rights Advocate, Political Activist and Lecturer; June 27th, 1880 ~ June 1st, 1968)

“It’s time we put thoughts of lack behind us. It’s time for us to discover the secrets of the stars, to sail to an uncharted land, to open up a new heaven where our spirits can soar.”

“Lasting change happens in infinitesimal increments: a day, an hour, a minute, a heartbeat at a time.”

“Optimism, like the happiness habit, can be learned. …Realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt you if you hold on to it. Let the past go. A simply abundant world waits.”

“I choose my life newly over my past. The past is what it is, but it no longer holds me back or defines me. I define myself newly, in the here and now.” (Heather Houston 1-11-22)

“As I stretch myself in my new self, I feel the baggage I held so tight for so many years fall away. I feel lighter, freer and more hopeful for the day-to-day living of my life. I am excited about the chapters I am writing now.” (Heather Houston 1-11-26)

–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 10-11 of 501.

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