Oil Life, Happy Wife

There is no shortage of blogs and posts about how much work marriage takes. Insert hard eyeroll here. Marriage is not a job. Are there difficult seasons of life to get through? Sure. Do you have to spend the rest of your life looking for all the stuff your husband lost? Of course you do. If it feels like work, you're doing it wrong. Marriage is about a partnership. It requires truly unconditional love, respect, honor, and a sense of humor. The energy between the two of you will ebb and flow. It is a constant give and take, but if you're doing it right, it stays balanced. Too often couples forget that they are supposed to be a team. Small things creep in between and become a source of anger or resentment. That is toxic to a relationship. It is never me against my husband, it is always us against the world. We live our lives together. We make plans and decisions together, and we ask each other for opinions and advice. We are more involved with each other than we are wit...

Recently I took Frog to an early learning assessment to determine if he would benefit from early learning intervention. He passed in all areas except for communication. Even though he is doing much better with speech and language he still has a long way to go to catch up. The office will call at some point to set up further assessments in that area. While we were there, hearing and vision tests were performed. The vision test was uneventful. The woman gave him a paper with the outline of four shapes on it. Then she held cards out in front of him with tiny versions of the outlines on them. He pointed to the corresponding shape on the paper. It went great, although it did make me realize how badly I need glasses. The hearing test was an experience in itself. She gave him a paper with different pictures on it and had him identify each one. Then she put the terrible headphones on him. They were metal, heavy, and the ear parts had the ability to turn inside out so they didn't s...

Let's chat about cookware. I just watched The Devil We Know, a documentary that a friend recommended to me. I highly suggest you watch it too. It's currently available on Netflix. The film is about the dangers of Teflon and how the company knowingly put the health of everyone on Earth at risk. It's very much the same situation as Monsanto and GMO seeds. They can't be taken back, and the damage cannot be undone. It was shocking and appalling to watch, and I was left feeling very lost as to what I should use to cook for my family safely. Did y'all know Young Living sells cookware?? All the cookware is made from titanium, cast aluminum, and glass. The pans have no screws or rivets on the handles to cause you problems later. All the pans are oven safe. The glass lids and steamer are heat-resistant and shatter resistant. Before I even read the details, I knew they would be safe to use. Young Living has continued to add to the health and wellness of my family...