Calming Aromatherapy

This is a bit of a story, but possibly worth the read. It was 30 minutes before my wedding. I couldn't find the wedding rings. I was sure I'd put them in the outer pocket of my purse, but they weren't there. I took out every single item of my entire purse, but no rings. The last item I pulled from the very bottom was this Calming Aromatherapy. Out of curiosity, I unscrewed the lid and sniffed the roller to see if it still had potency. It did. I replaced the lid and the bottle.



Fifteen minutes later, walking out the door of our hotel and heading to the wedding site, I told my daughter, "I am so calm" We drove to the Sun Dance grounds of the Southern Ute Reservation, where the wedding was taking place. During the entire ceremony and the photo shoot afterward, I felt inexplicably at peace. I did not try to manage anything, nor did I get the least perturbed over any detail large or small. I was fully immersed in the experience instead of worrying about how others might be perceiving it, or without judging it for myself.



It was only later, marveling at my serenity, that I remembered sniffing the aromatherapy bottle. That's the only explanation for why things turned out so well. And every photo shows me being peacefully present. I am so grateful I was still carrying it around in my purse and that I'd temporarily lost the rings (I found them on the bureau), because otherwise I never would have had such a blessed wedding experience.