Where to start with essential oils

My rheumatologist has urged me to begin incorporating aromatherapy into my daily life. I've read, "Essential oils have the unique ability to help relax the body, mind, and spirit." Just what the doctor ordered!

I'm looking for a certified aromatherapist located in North Texas who is knowledgeable about fibromyalgia and autoimmune diseases - more specifically, lupus. Excited to document this journey with essential oils! 

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What embarking on our 10th year of homeschool looks like

I'm no expert, but I do have nearly a decade of experience homeschooling my own boys now. I'm always happy to answer any questions you may have. Here's a glimpse of what it looks like entering our tenth year of homeschooling. Being in the picture with my boys creates visual evidence that, not only are they part of my story, but I'm part of theirs. We're in this together!

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I help you take better pictures because we're family

I help you document your life with heartfelt photos that YOU take with your own camera!

We're more than a community of like-minded Mommas. At Mom Photo Balm, we're a family, exchanging kindred stories through the Truth-filled images we create of our daily lives!

So, where do we start? How do we begin to come together?

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I love you from here

My own emotional truths are woven into the fabric of each photograph I take! Photographing my family is a deeply spiritual process for me. This is how Mom Photo Balm came to be... I found refuge and strength using my cameras as an instrument to reflect Light into this dark world.I view documentary inspired storytelling photography as way to highlight God's mercy and grace in my life. And you can do this, too!

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How to take better pictures of your kids (part two)

Stop posing & trying to make life look pretty. Just document what it is... on the mountain top and the valley, and millions of steps along each climb & descent. After describing the seasons of life, God tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:11 that He hath made every thing beautiful. We are just witnesses to His beautiful story of grace & mercy unfolding. What an honor to be one of His storytellers!

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