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Grief, lightness, pain

Finding Peace within Pain

|Rea Wright
​I'm thrilled to share that a few weeks ago I had the honor of being interviewed by my friend and colleague Michelle Chalfant on her podcast, The Adult Chair and I'm even happier...
Hopes, Expectations and the Holidays

Hopes, Expectations and the Holidays

|Réa Wright
I really wanted to write to you about the wonderful Winter Solstice that occurred yesterday. And while I intended to wax philosophical about shortest day and longest night of the...
Sepia tone drawing of a woman riding a fire-breathing dragon

Khaleesi and the Launch of my Firstborn!

|Rea Wright
I left a piece of my heart in Memphis, Tennessee two weekends ago, and no, it was not because of Elvis!! We launched my beloved, first-born child as she soared...
Grief and the Cycles of Nature

Grief and the Cycles of Nature

|Réa Wright
I know it’s been a while, a long, long while, as I’ve grappled with my big writing block and fears of being vulnerable and visible to you all. And yet, I do...
Classic copper essential oil distillery equipment for steam extraction

Aromatherapy 102

|Rea Wright
Essential oils are extracted through methods like steam distillation, manual extraction, solvent extraction, and carbon dioxide extraction. Each method affects the quality and type of oil produced. Steam distillation is...
Yes, that's me, the Reluctant Blogger!

Yes, that's me, the Reluctant Blogger!

|Réa Wright
Yes, that’s me, the reluctant blogger but here I am attempting to blog again!! As the rest of you have moved into 2016, New Year resolutions in hand, I’m still...
lemongrass tea Chai tea

Lemongrass Lovers & Chai

|Réa Wright
The first thought that pops into my head when I think about Lemongrass is a cup of hot chai on a lazy Saturday afternoon. 4 o’clock tea is a veritable...
Gateway of India and boats in the bay

Bombay Blues

|Rea Wright
Recovering from the Bombay Blues, transitioning back to reality has been tough. Passport drama aside, the trip was fulfilling. Reconnecting with friends worldwide, the joy tinged with sadness as I...
India: The Journey Begins

India: The Journey begins!

|Réa Wright
My trip to India is fast approaching and as of the writing of this blog, I still haven’t received our passports with Indian Visas! (Read the prior blog if you’re not...
Afghan Women's Cycling Team

Afghan Women's Cycling Team

|Réa Wright
I posted a story about the Afghani women’s cycling teamto my Facebookpage a couple of days ago and cannot get the story out of my head. These women challenge all...