I live in Metro-Detroit, Michigan. I am intimately aware of the dismal reputation that we have received for the economic woes inspired by the automotive industry, as well as the higher crime rate within Detroit city limits itself. Our beaches are certainly not the most beautiful (though some of Northern Michigan's shores are quite breathtaking). They do not caress ocean saltwater with its magnificent creatures. But in the light of reflection upon the immense tragedy that has occurred in Haiti, I couldn't feel more blessed to live here right now. Here in Michigan, we tend to joke about the weather changing every 10 minutes (and sometimes it does!), but I don't think most of us Metro-Detroiters realize how good/stable we actually have it compared to other regions of the nation and world. Our summers can get hot. But not as hot as other regions of the country. Our winters can get cold. But still not as cold as elsewhere. We certainly have experienced our share of snow in the past, but our winters are much milder than many other areas. We get tornadoes. But barely, and Dorothy wouldn't be as worried if she lived here. We get storms, but we rarely get the monumental damage that other areas get. I've even felt a tiny earthquake here in the mid 80s, but once again, we are less at risk there too (though perhaps I'm living in ignorant bliss as some alarmists do speak of the Midwest being hit hard in the future). We don't get hurricanes. We don't get tidal waves. We don't get the fires that CA is known for.
I'm certainly not trying to sell anyone on moving here. But right now like so many Americans, I am counting my blessings while also struggling to comprehend the depth of tragedy that has occurred in Haiti... including the aftermath of such significant loss of life and loved ones, the dire need for medical treatment and food, increased crime and the profound fear that we can only begin to imagine as we sit here so comfortably behind our computers exchanging words and thoughts.
I want to send my prayers, positive energy and gratitude to those that are volunteering their time, expertise and financial resources towards helping those that have been impacted by the earthquake, aftershocks and aftermath going on in Haiti.
In whatever way you personally can, please pray, meditate (especially using essential oils) and support those charities and businesses that are doing their part to try and help. Prayers and sharing your positive energy do make a difference, even if you are not able to help financially or aren't able to volunteer.
Coping with Grief Using Essential Oils
Visit AromaWeb's Blends to Help Cope with Grief page for a list of simple aromatherapy and essential oil blends that you can make to help cope with the grief surrounding the devastation and aftermath in Haiti.
http://www.aromaweb.com/recipes/grief.asp
Fighting Fear With Aromatherapy
Visit the following page for blends that can help you as stive to overcome fear:
http://www.aromaweb.com/recipes/fear.asp
You can find additional blends by visiting the Emotional Well-Being section of AromaWeb's Aromatherapy Recipe Box:
http://www.aromaweb.com/recipes/default.asp#Emotional
Texting "HAITI" to 90999 is a Legit Way to Donate $10 to the American Red Cross
When I first heard of this opportunity to donate, I wondered if it was one of the many hoaxes floating around the Internet, but it's legit. If you live in the U.S. (and perhaps elsewhere), you can quickly make a $10 donation to the American Red Cross by texting the word HAITI to 90999. $10 will be billed to your phone service provider. You will receive a text back that asks to confirm your desire to make a donation: "To confirm your $10 donation to Red Cross Haiti relief efforts reply with YES." You can confirm and learn more by visiting www.americanredcross.org.
Below is a small list of other charities that are accepting donations on behalf of Haiti Relief:
American Red Cross - http://www.americanredcross.org
Doctors Without Borders - http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Mercy Corps - http://www.worldvision.org
UNICEF - http://www.unicefusa.org
If you hand type the Web address of a charity into your browser address bar, be sure you are entering the correct domain name extension, usually it's .org for charities and NOT .com
The United Aromatherapy Effort
Another non-profit charity that I very much want to learn more about asap and promote through AromaTalk/AromaWeb is the United Aromatherapy Effort. You can read more about it here:
http://www.unitedaromatherapy.org/
From Nature With Love Is Offering 15% Off Qualifying Orders + 2% of All Profits Slated to Be Given to Unicef Haiti Relief for Children
Until January 29, 2010, AromaWeb advertiser From Nature With Love is offering a special promotion that allows you to save 15% on your qualifying orders over $35. They are also going to be giving 2% of all their revenues during this time to Unicef for Haiti Relief for Children. For full details on their offer, click here.
If you are an AromaWeb advertiser that is contributing towards relief in Haiti, please let me know and I will be delighted to mention you here. Allow a few days for me to add your information.
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