Still here, still growing, and looking forward to really blossoming this spring! Been feeling fantastic and constantly in awe that I'm living the life that I truly want to live----massaging at my own business in town, creating essential oil blends for my loved ones and friends, facilitating gatherings of women, cooking this baby, and educating people about therapeutic grade essential oils! The best part is being able to connect with countless people in real life every week, sharing stories about healing and helping people on that path. My favorite things to do are my local hippie fairy deliveries when I leave people their blends in their mailbox, or even better, get to give them a big hug during drop-off! I had six drop-offs yesterday and felt so much gratitude with every one.
These past couple of weeks, I've been doing an intensive crash course to become a hospice volunteer. Once I finish on Monday, I'll be trained and able to provide massage and reiki for people on hospice. One eye-opening part of training happened last week when I had to write my own obituary! Not something a pregnant mom of three young children felt like doing, let me tell you. But the one thing that shone through that experience was the love that I have for my family and my community. Not the accomplishments, not the certifications or studies. Just love. The last line reads "Nina was always happiest when surrounded by 'her people,' and she could often be found in the kitchen making tea and stirring a giant pot of chili". If you know me, you know that I have a limited repertoire, and chili (and roasted potatoes) are at the top of that list ;)
It's not all roses here---these times of transition can be tough, and challenging! I could make a list a mile long of all the things in our life that are up in the air and uncertain. I love hearing and sharing stories about the real nitty-gritty stuff too---just yesterday over tea I was able to spill the hard stuff with a friend while simultaneously feeling grateful for her listening ear. It's important to take the good with the bad. Use your oils (if you have them) as tools to help you through! I know I do. If you don't have any, or know where to start, reach out and I'll help you figure out where to begin. I love demystifying them!
(*I'm looking for two motivated individuals to join my oil team---I'll be there every step of the way to provide guidance and support. And the best part is, I'm already part of an incredibly awesome and successful team---if you're interested, please message me at ninamariegilbert AT gmail DOT com so we can talk more xo*)
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