WRITING AND RESOURCES

Articles, reflections, and resources across the three threads of my work: living with APAS, the craft of aromatherapy, and wellness for people who carry a lot.

Writing from my own journey with APAS for the women walking the same path.

Practical guides to using essential oils safely and effectively for you and your family

Reflections and tools for staying well drawn from aromatherapy, mindfulness, & psychology.

RECENT MUSINGS

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Dr. Guinto answers questions about APAS

In this interview, my obstetrician and perinatologist, Dr. Valerie Tiempo Guinto sheds light on APAS/APS. 

Dr. Valerie Tiempo Guinto is the Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Section at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital. She was also the President of Philippine Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine in 2017 and is the Head on the Task Force on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society.

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Think Twice Before Putting Lemon EO in your Water

Truth is, I am not against ingestion. What I am against is people promoting casual ingestion of essential oils because there is a whole lot of experience (which even I don’t have) that you need to have before you could endorse the safe and proper way to take these essential oils internally. 

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The Story of the Tulip

“A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower.” -Marianne Williamson

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Goodbye, Uterus.

I stare blankly at the ceiling, feeling the painful (but bearable) twitches of the four holes in my abdomen. The past few days had been

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