Curating Life: Healing, Growing, and Finding What Works

A Journey from Stress to Tranquility: Sarah's Story

A Journey from Stress to Tranquility: Sarah's Story
Discover Sarah's transformative journey from stress-ridden office worker to natural living advocate with Young Living. Find inspiration, self-care tips, and a community that empowers you every step of the way. 
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Awakening the Senses: a College Student's Journey into Natural Living

Awakening the Senses: a College Student's Journey into Natural Living
Join Emma's journey as she awakens to the wonders of natural living and discovers the transformative power of Young Living's essential oils. Experience the enchanting realm of aromatherapy and learn how to incorporate natural products into your daily life. Start your own natural living journey today!
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The Ultimate Guide to Subscription Boxes: A Frugal and Convenient Shopping Solution

The Ultimate Guide to Subscription Boxes: A Frugal and Convenient Shopping Solution
Discover the convenience, cost-effectiveness, and personalization of subscription boxes. Learn why Young Living's Loyalty Rewards program is the standout choice for natural wellness solutions.
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Discover Your Path to Natural Wellness Quiz

Discover Your Path to Natural Wellness Quiz
Take my quiz to find out where you are on your natural wellness journey. Learn about the benefits of incorporating natural remedies like essential oils into your routine!
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The Power of Blogging: Why it's a Sustainable Approach for Network Marketing Business Growth

The Power of Blogging: Why it's a Sustainable Approach for Network Marketing Business Growth
Discover why blogging is a sustainable way to build a successful network marketing business. Gain ownership and control, establish authority, attract organic traffic, and diversify lead generation efforts. Start blogging for long-term success.

This blog post explores the benefits of blogging for network marketing businesses, emphasizing its sustainability compared to relying solely on social media. The article highlights several key advantages of blogging, including ownership and control over content, long-term organic reach through search engine indexing, establishing authority and trust with audiences, building a subscriber base through valuable content, enhanced search engine visibility through optimized posts, and diversifying traffic sources to reduce vulnerability. By incorporating blogging as a core strategy alongside social media, network marketers can create a sustainable and successful business model.
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✨ My blog exists because I know what it feels like to keep everything jumbled in your head — like a messy pile of clothes you can’t sort through.

 Writing it all down brings clarity, calm, and sometimes even healing answers I didn’t know I was looking for.


Honestly, that’s why I keep showing up to write — it helps me make sense of things. 

 Even if you have no intentions of ever publishing your work, I highly recommend writing stuff down. It doesn't have to be a literary masterpiece or even full, grammatically correct sentences... just dump those random thoughts onto paper... you'll see what I mean.

Hi! I'm AJ Flanagan.

 
Hey there — I’m AJ.

I’m an empty-nester and a widow who had a wake-up call about the hidden toxins in everyday products most of us grew up using. Our parents didn’t know. We didn’t know either. But once you start paying attention, it’s hard to ignore.

Life shifted in 2018 when my husband, Eric, was diagnosed with leukemia — and again in 2023 when we faced a second cancer diagnosis. Supporting him through treatment changed how we looked at just about everything, including how we cared for our home, our bodies, and our day-to-day routines.
We didn’t aim for perfection or extremes. We focused on simple, meaningful changes — reducing toxic load in our home, choosing better ingredients, prioritizing nourishing food, and building calmer rhythms into daily life. Tools like aromatherapy, music, meditation, and intentional rest became part of how we coped and stayed grounded.

Caring for Eric deepened my commitment to living well — not as a trend, but as a way of showing up with intention and grace, even in the hard seasons.

Now I share our story, the lessons we learned, the small changes that made a big difference, and how I'm moving forward. My hope is to make wellness feel more approachable, less overwhelming, and rooted in real life — especially for anyone who wants healthier options without pressure or perfection.

If you’re here to find what actually works for you, you’re in the right place.

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