Chapter 4 “Annette, hey.” Oretta said walking into the premises. “Hey, looking pretty as always. I thought it was weird when I saw the boss in today but now I presume you both have work to finish up.” Annette said. “Weird, why?” Oretta asked. “He’s never in from thursday’s down to the weekend.” “Huh, that’s usually when I’m off as well.” Oretta thought, “Well, just like you said there’s work to do so I best get going.” “Yeah, see you around.” *** “You can’t keep this up, your father’s worried.” An elderly man around his mid 70s said. “Pa, we…
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Chapter 2 “No one just holds unto a random item from a stranger hoping they’d run into them again someday. This could be the beginning of something beautiful my dear.” Susan giggled. She rummaged through her bag and took out her blue dolphin key chain “I’m stuck in an office of weirdos when I could be witnessing this love in real time, sigh.” She turned the lock and opened the room door. “That man’s like a hollow, we even call him soulless at work. Mr Nathan is very disciplined, he already fired two persons from marketing this week. I just…
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Prologue “You’re bleeding.” Oretta took out her white handkerchief embroidered with a black angel orchid and gently wrapped it around his bruised knuckles. Nathan was stunned and his reaction was rather slow. “I’m sorry if I seem imposing, I would’ve asked first before acting.” She noticed his countenance. “No, it’s fine. Thank you.” Nathan said. He leaned forward, his back ached from sitting too long on what the staff tagged ‘the loners rock’. “Let me go get you some water.” Oretta left for the lunchroom. Nathan waited but she never returned neither did he see her anywhere else. *** “I…
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Lavender Essential Oil Geranium Essential Oil Rosemary Essential Oil Ylang Ylang Essential Oil Rosehip Essential Oil Lemongrass Essential Oil Tea tree Essential Oil Clary Sage Essential Oil Sandalwood Essential Oil Chamomile Essential Oil Sweet Orange Essential Oil Neroli Essential Oil Jojoba Essential Oil Frankincense Essential Oil
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Essential Oils are concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile chemical compounds from plants which capture the ‘essence’ of the plants. There’s a wide variety of essential oils available which have been evidently beneficial in reducing inflammation, stress and anxiety, headaches and migraines, insomnia amongst others. When choosing an essential oil, be sure to note it’s purity, quality and reputation. Find one that contains only aromatic compounds, without additives or synthetic oils. Also, choose a chemical free essential oil that has been extracted through mechanical cold pressing or distillation. Finally, purchase a brand with a good reputation for producing high quality products.…
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Blood is life and a necessity for maintaining our existence, it fuels the power and mystery of birth and the horrors of disease, war and death. Blood Type is one of several medically recognized variations that classifies blood based on the presence and absence of antibodies and inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells. Your blood type -O, A, B or AB is a powerful genetic fingerprint that identifies you as surely as your DNA. According to naturopathic doctor Peter J. D’Adamo, antigens found in your blood are also present in other parts of your body, including…
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From the cradle to the grave, life is a journey through seasons of waiting. From the embryonic age to when a child utters the first cry, a season of waiting has passed for the parents, relations and the child. And as the child embarks on the journey of life, from breast-feeding to crawling; taking the first unsteady steps to running; acquiring education to getting certified; searching for a job to getting employed; and seeking a life partner to getting married, the child passes through various seasons of waiting. And the list is endless. Of course, until one answers the final…
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Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique for pain relief and improving general health. It consists of the insertion of one or several small metal needles into the skin and underlying tissues at precise points on the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force -referred to as chi or qi, believed to flow through pathways in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these pathways, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance. If the chi is balanced then the person has spiritual, physical and emotional…
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Motherhood is precious. The cry and laughter of babies and the sound of their tiny feet running around the house as they grow, give life to the home. You can therefore imagine the joy when the doctor confirmed I was pregnant! My happiness was palpable. I walked round the house whistling songs of gratitude ever so softly to God. I smiled from ear to ear, and laughter came forth easily. I am married to a doting husband. From the day the news of my pregnancy was divulged to us, he would say, “Darling, don’t stress yourself”, “Dear, how is our…