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These natural disasters are clearly affecting countless beings that share this precious planet. Send your love through prayer, good vibes, collective meditation, your donations to charities that help with relief, learn more about what you can do locally to make a lifestyle change that can help our Mother earth. We see you. We care. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7UhzbVFCBH/?igshid=1edi2ikxxqknc
It’s been nearly 5 years since I founded People Spread Love and I felt it only right to introduce myself already. Hi, I’m Heather. 👋🏽 I live in Jackson, Wyoming with our beautiful 2 year old son Elliott, my husband Mike and our brown dog, Sadie. I am discovering parenthood with Mike. It comes with its challenges and immense joys. By profession I am a Creative Director of a Digital Agency in town. I love to ski both downhill and Nordic. I truly just love to be among the mountains and wilderness as much as I can. I love to learn new things and hope to try out snowboarding and skate skiing soon. I love my community in Jackson. It’s one where we hold each other up in love and support. I stand up for equality and inclusivity and we are proudly guiding Elliott accordingly. People Spread Love is a movement that began with community and collective love. It continues its work through the people who make it all possible; our volunteers. More introductions to come. There are so many people behind this important work. #peoplespreadlove https://www.instagram.com/p/B7AU-hYlB4o/?igshid=1t8f2dwbmrv4a
My sister, Nikki Foster
I wanted to let you know, if you didn't already know that my sister, Nikki Foster is running for a Congressional seat in Ohio's District 1. This district includes the western four-fifths of Cincinnati, and borders both Kentucky and Indiana. She will bring integrity and honor into Congress with a long career in the United States Air Force beginning at the Air Force Academy and then in active duty for sixteen years. She served the Air Force as a combat pilot having flown 3,000 flying hours and half of the 217 combat missions she flew over Iraq and Afghanistan. She is ranking now as a Lieutenant Colonel. Nikki is now in the Air Force Reserves serving as a USAF Academy Admissions Liaison Officer. Nikki is now working for General Electric in Ohio on their Aviation team. She continually serves her community and her fellow veterans looking out for them in GE's Veteran Network.
Aside from her impressive resume I can say that my sister is the most honorable and trustworthy person I know. She lives to serve her country as it's been a lifelong dream of hers to do so. She has committed her life to serve her country and wants to brings her servant leadership to work in Washington. We need more people like this in our government that will work for the people of the country we love. Even if she will not be directly represented me in Ohio District 1, she will be serving an integral part of our government and I stand by her.
“I’m here because I believe, as do many of you, that we can do better than the politics of this moment. Too many people are focused on the things that divide us rather than on our shared mission as a nation. If you believe that we need people in Washington who will put service to our country ahead of powerful special interests; if you believe that more veterans should be involved in making decisions about national defense and veterans affairs; if you believe in affordable access to healthcare for everyone, then join me and fight with me, because I will fight for you.” - Nikki Foster
Watch her campaign video here and Join the Fight.
Read more about Nikki at nikkifosteroh.com
Thanks for taking time to read this through.
When tragedy hits a community in our country we are all shaken. The first thing we do is feel helpless and wish we could do something to show that we care. People Spread Love and @yourenchantedlife Your Enchanted Life are bringing "Stars of Hope" to Jackson Hole. We will be painting beautiful one-foot wooden stars in order to spread love and hope to El Paso, Texas that recently felt the affects of hatred through gun violence. We need volunteers to join in on this act of kindness to the community of El Paso that need hope in order to heal. Wednesday, August 14th Powderhorn Park @ 5:00 pm We will be painting these stars with beautiful colors and words/imagery of love and hope. Always welcome to include a special note of love in addition. After our community comes together to paint these wooden stars they will be shipped off to the El Paso community in hopes that it serves as a reminder that they are not alone. Come join us. 🌟👫👬 https://www.instagram.com/p/B04YyFrF9qt/?igshid=3nidfaqadfvq
Here’s to you Mothers everywhere. Love and adoration for every woman that has ever mothered and those who soon will experience the gift of motherhood. You are not perfect but it’s not perfection that makes you good. It’s being just as you are that makes you great. #momfulness #unconditionallove #boundbylove #MothersDay 🌸🤰🏼🤱🏾👩👧👧🦸🏿♀️💕 https://www.instagram.com/p/BxWOpLMBLWH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wh3rzk6rrcsh
Just one year ago at 11:28 am our lives changed forever. Happy 1st Birthday, my sweet boy! 🎈 💕 (at Happyness) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNWZdFFATuwAqXoGUnMtfXPBCFNeFyysbb2h40/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b7qem8gvepii
We voted today. He was super wiggly and it wasn’t easy but we did it. 🇺🇸🗳 (at Teton County Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2KNAilp6tESs0D47Lhfx1NyFAPQ_E7fbuVM00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1icgsvkqyme47
Two critters and a farmer 👨🌾 rocking Elliott’s first Halloween in Kelly 🎃🕷 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnejbalFp_9OU4A73c2oTpeIzs-ss2c9uRveU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11qgje04vmprz
Sleeping Indian summit with Jess and pups. It was a great day! 🐶 ⛰ https://www.instagram.com/p/BoVVQJ7gGA63ydY2zdUnwKPgRKavOMcoSsldwg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e92h22k9lhj5
Today we celebrated our dear friend Jess by hiking Cascade Canyon on her birthday. Today was a great day. ⛰🎉♥️ PS. We spotted 5 bears & 4 moose! (at Cascade Canyon Trail)
I wish the world was more just. In the meantime we take action. #youngactivist #WyoSayNo #WyoDiceNo #peoplespreadlove (at Phil Baux Park)
My heart resides in 3 beings right now. ♥️ #sadiepatatie #babyelliott #hmph #JacksonHole
You are one lucky little boy. Happy Father’s Day! 👨👦♥️
Oils and me
When you see the word “oils” you may already have an idea of what I’m talking about. If you guessed essential oils, you would be correct. I am looking to truly introduce oils into my life with a lot more determination.
I have a son. Elliott Thomas is his name and he is a darling 6-month-old little blue eyed boy. Having Elliott in my life shifted my view on life.
I have been at work now for 3 months and Elliott has been at daycare or with the nanny 4 days a week. It’s been great to be back at work, but like many mothers around the world, I worry and I have a fragile heart towards my son. One of those things that really tugs at my heart strings is when he’s not feeling well. That’s the absolute worst. I remember when he was only a week old, I looked at him with tears in my eyes and thought to myself, “never get sick.. be well always, I will protect you!” But that’s just not realistic and I don’t want Elliott sheltered or in a bubble. I want him to jump in rain puddles, running as fast as his feet can carry him and all the things a kid his age needs to do in order to test his limits and express his inner being.
O I L S
I have been intrigued with essential oils for years and use them in my personal practice. I have used them for calming myself down (Stress Away & Joy), upset stomach (Peppermint & Lavender), treating a cough or cold (Thieves), helping with sleep (Valor), soothing sore muscles (Panaway), diffusing oils in the air to freshen my home (Tea Tree & Lemon), cleaning my home (Thieves) and sharing oils that work for me with friends and family.
Oils safe for Baby
When Elliott has come home with a frown of discomfort it breaks my heart and it makes me want to make it all better. As some may know, when they are this little, there are very little you can do to help them. Tylenol and now Ibuprofen (since you have to be 6 months to take it) he can take but that’s the extent of it. I am proud so say that with a little research and consulting with our pediatrician I was able to make an essential oil vapor rub for infants. The purpose of this rub was not to cure his ailments but to help build up his immune system.
Homemade Vapor Rub for Infants: +1/2 cup olive oil, coconut oil or avocado oil + 4 drops of Eucalyptus oil + 4 drops of Balsam Fir oil
I checked with my pediatrician and she said this is totally safe (especially because it was diluted so much) to avoid this mixture from going into his mouth, try rubbing the Vapor Rub on his feet covered with socks while he sleeps. Apparently it’s effective on his feet because the rub dilates the blood vessels in the feet causing reflexes that soothe the cough.
*NOTE: Diluting the oils for infants is so important to avoid irritation or sensitization especially for babies. A carrier oil like olive oil, coconut oil or avocado oil works great and stretches the life of your precious oils.
I also tried this remedy from Mama Mika “The Armpit Smell Method” or a safe remedy for helping the baby sleep soundly while he/she is fighting a cold. She called it The Armpit Smell Method because after 12 hours the little concoction smells pretty funky.
Infant Remedy for Cold/Congestion: + Crushed shallots + Pour some Eucalyptus oil over the shallots * Leave on a plate in baby’s room while he/she is sleeping
Oil mama
I am determined to use essential oils to help my little one more naturally. And yes I will still use Tylenol, Ibuprofen and antibiotics that the pediatrician prescribes because medicine is incredible and I am no doctor here. However I do feel empowered to make environmental changes in our home to comfort my husband my son and myself as well as helping boost Elliott’s immune system. I also think these incredible oils can help in a natural way. There are so many chemicals that are on the market and I know that if we can change what we use in our home that’s a good step forward.
Oils in our Home
Starting in July I will be officially replacing all my chemical cleaning products with a dear friend, Ashley, I call her my Spirit Mama. We will be going through all the cleaning products under my sink and purging and replacing with a cleaner alternative called “ Thieves® Household Cleaner” for deep cleaning, scrubbing, degreasing, spot cleaning, dusting and more. There are dozens of cleaning product alternatives that are all Young Living’s Thieves essential oil blend. This blend contains Lemon, Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Radiata and Rosemary.
More to come soon, I will be documenting this conversation with Ashley and hopefully help inform other mamas, papas and individuals that want to do a similar purge.
Today was pretty wild. 🍄👏🏽 #morelmushrooms #JacksonHole
These two! 😍