Susan Smith Thompson

Marshall Rosenberg takes a mere minute to explain the basis of Nonviolent Communication. Nothing mere about it, LOL. Pretty powerful stuff when you put it in action.

http://www.soundstrue.com/weeklywisdom/?agmepisode=4250&wwepisode=4279&pepisode=4240&ppepisode=875&utm_source=soundstrue&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weeklywisdom-110812

Scroll down to the segment titled A Good Minute.

I am grateful to Darla for forwarding this to our Nonviolent Communication Group as it allowed me the opportunity to review the basics again and then to share them with others. This has met my need for learning, contribution and purpose.

Yes, that is actually the question. You see, I have issues with most deodorants. Rashes, fungal infections, or they just don’t work. Icky, huh?

But then I found this book:

and I made my own deodorant. Really. I did. Project #38. It took about 10 minutes, not including cooling time.

The ingredients are olive oil, organic beeswax, tea tree oil, rosemary essential oil, lavender essential oil (optional) and a stick-type deodorant applicator. I just happened to have a dead one of those, so the timing was pretty fortuitous. I will get me the lavender oil for the next batch. The process involves heating things together over a double-boiler (or use a pyrex measuring cup like I did), adding the oils, pouring and cooling. Because of copyright issues, you’ll have to check out the book for full instructions.

It seems to be working, so far. I’ve only tried it once. I do smell hippy-dippy, but I think that’s because I put too much tea tree oil in it, but I don’t mind smelling hippy-dippy. Had I put in more rosemary or even the optional lavender, it would have been different. I’ll wear it again tomorrow.

Let me know if I stink in a bad way, would ya?

Pros

Cons

Expect more posts with experiments from this book. Next up is the Peppermint-Rosemary Shampoo Bar once I find a glass blender (mine is tiny and plastic) since one has to use lye in the making of the recipe.

(The book cover is an affiliate link, just so ya know. I’ll receive a few pennies if you purchase it after clicking through from here.)

Calling all cars! Calling all cars!
Urgent Reiki/healing energy request for all lightworkers. Code Name: Crazy is as crazy does.
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SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE
1. Tendency to think and act spontaneously, rather than from fears based on past experiences.
2. An unmistakeable ability to enjoy each moment.
3. Loss of interest in judging self.
4. Loss of interest in judging others.
5. Loss of interest in conflict and one-upmanship.
6. Loss of interest in interpreting actions of worry.
7. Loss of ability [...]

I found this wonderful checklist of actions to use to help create peace in our lives. I use #5, #8, and #10 all the time parenting and teaching preschool (and while subbing with the older kids.) What do you use to promote peace in your home, work, and world? Leave a comment, I’m always looking [...]

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Something about moving my laptop into my home office has motivated me to do some website [...]

HEALING THE WATERS OF THE WORLD
Solstice Global Toning on Monday June 21st 12:00 noon in your time zone
Let us collectively link up with the heart of Gaia, mother Earth, for healing the waters of the world, focusing on the Gulf oil leakage as an entry point
On the longest day of the year at the peak [...]

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Since then, I’ve found an easier way to do [...]

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That was my affirmation yesterday. And you know what? It really worked.
An affirmation is a positive statement of belief. That’s what it means to me, anyway. Then I looked it up, and it’s defined as something declared to be true. A positive belief.
What’s it supposed to do? According to my favorite affirmation lady, Louise [...]