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May 20, 2009

First Experiences with Essential Oils

After Mike’s residency, he landed a job in southern Utah, where we still contently reside.

I was pregnant with our fourth child when we moved from Tucson to Cedar City, so I started hunting for a good midwife.  I was ready for a different experience than I had had with my previous three births. Read more…

May 7, 2009

MD vs Herbalist

So, I didn’t write the really funny part. That’s the fact I was studying herbs while my husband, Mike, was in medical school.

He already knew I was a little nuts, but I think I was pushing him a little too far. He was supportive, don’t get me wrong, but when we discussed possible scenarios of illness, especially regarding our kids, we began to have differing opinions. Read more…

May 6, 2009

A Journey of Health

I used to be clueless about health. I guess I knew exercise was a good activity, and eating fruits and vegetables was something I should do. I certainly didn’t make it a priority, though, unless it was really fun (and that usually only applied to the exercise part).

I actually believed that living on pasta-roni, a steamed vegetable once in a while, and loaf upon loaf of soft, white, shepherd’s bread was a fine diet for a young, strapping woman like myself.

Of course, I suffered an unusually high amount of allergy symptoms, such as the inability to stop sneezing for various stretches of time, and a nose resembling a continually dripping faucet. Read more…

  • About Jenni

    I am a do-it-yourself, happily married, mother of six rambunctious kids. I finished my master herbalist degree this past summer-whew! I am passionate about empowering people, especially women, mothers and fathers, to be teachers, chefs, and doctors in their own homes.
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