Aromatic Garden

Happy Friday! ☀️

What better way to welcome the weekend than with a bright, cheerful diffuser blend?

Friday Glow Diffuser Blend�🌿 2 drops Rose Geranium�🍊 5 drops Blood Orange�🍦 4 drops Vanilla

This sweet, citrusy blend is uplifting with a soft floral finish—perfect for creating a warm, inviting atmosphere as you head into the weekend.
Whether you’re tackling a to-do list or simply enjoying a slower pace, I hope you find a few moments to relax and recharge.

Have a wonderful Friday, friends! 💜

💜 Charlie here.

Can I ask you something?

When someone loses a child… what do you say?

The truth is, many of us don’t know. We worry about saying the wrong thing, so we end up saying nothing at all.

But for many bereaved parents, silence can feel even lonelier.

July is Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, and it’s a gentle reminder that love doesn’t end when a life does.

You don’t have to have the perfect words.

💜 Send a text.
💜 Share a memory.
💜 Say their child’s name.
💜 Let them know you’re thinking of them.

Sometimes the greatest gift isn’t having the right answer—it’s simply showing up.

This month, we’d love to spread a little extra kindness.

💜 Do you know someone who has experienced the loss of a child? Tell us about someone who has shown incredible strength, kindness, or love through their journey. We’d love to hear their story (only share what they’re comfortable with), and at the end of the month we’ll choose one recipient to receive one of our Grief Roller Bottles as a small reminder that they are seen and remembered.

Let’s make July a month of compassion, remembrance, and showing up for one another.

With love,
Charlie

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We will be participating in this wonderful cause again this year. Won’t you consider joining us!

If you are on our email list you might have noticed I slipped a very exciting announcement in our upcoming events section. I am so excited to announce we have not one, not two, but THREE satellite sites joining us this year for the ARF ES5K.

📍Lewistown, PA
October 10th

📍Scranton, PA
October 17th

📍Souderton, PA (NEW THIS YEAR)
October 18th

✨📍Reading, PA
October 25th

Stay tuned for registration information for all four ES5K's- which location will we see YOU at?! ⬇️

💜Meet Your Maker Monday 💜

In case you’re new here, I’m Charlie, and I’ve been handling the social media🖥️. Today is Meet Your Maker Monday

About six weeks ago, Joanna was sitting at a stoplight when another vehicle crashed into the back of her car. The impact was severe enough that both vehicles were totaled. Two weeks ago, she underwent surgery for some of the injuries she sustained, but today I wanted to share a little about another injury that isn’t visible now that the external bruises have healed—a concussion. 🤕

Concussions are often misunderstood. There isn’t a cast or stitches for people to see, many assume it’s just a headache 🤕 that goes away after a few days. Sadly For many people, that simply isn’t the case.

For Joanna, recovery has meant constant headaches, dizziness, overwhelming fatigue, trouble sleeping, night terrors 🛌 anxiety every time she gets into a vehicle 🚗 and moments of strong nausea 🤢 and hugging tolites and trash cans 🗑️ , that seem to come out of nowhere. Bright lights can be painful. Everyday sounds can feel overwhelming. Even simple conversations or trying to concentrate for too long can leave her mentally exhausted. Some days, just making it through the day is the accomplishment.

As part of her concussion therapy, her doctor is helping her slowly retrain her brain. She has been told to avoid tasks that require significant mental effort for now (yes…including math, 🧮 which she says she doesn’t mind one bit!). Instead, she’s rebuilding those pathways one small step at a time—starting with activities that require very little thinking before gradually increasing the challenge.

This past week, that challenge has been painting🖼️ If you didn’t know, Joanna secretly a closet artist, in my opinion as someone who has no art skills. 😂 It’s an activity that she finds easy and mindless.

The artwork 🖼️ you’re seeing isn’t about creating something perfect. It’s therapy. Every brushstroke 🎨 is helping her practice focus, coordination, patience, and endurance. While these paintings may look simple, each one represents hours of effort that many of us take for granted.

Healing isn’t always measured by dramatic milestones. Sometimes it’s measured by tolerating a little more light than yesterday… staying awake a little longer… finishing a painting… or making it through a day with a little less pain and less time hugging the toilet 🚽

Recovery is very slow, but she is making very slow progress—one brushstroke at a time. 💜

Joanna E MacDonald

❤️🤍💙 Happy 4th of July! 💙🤍❤️

Today we celebrate 250 years of our nation’s history—a time to gather with family and friends, enjoy the simple moments, and reflect on the freedoms we are fortunate to share.

Whether you’re watching fireworks, hosting a backyard barbecue, going to a car show, attending a parade or simply enjoying a quiet day together, I hope your day is filled with laughter, gratitude, and lasting memories.

As you celebrate, don’t forget to stay hydrated, wear your sunscreen, avoid phototoxic essential oils while out in the sun and if you happen to catch a little too much sun, Aromatic Garden has a wonderfully soothing After Sun Cooling Gel to help comfort and refresh your skin after a day outdoors. ☀️🌿

From my family to yours, wishing you a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day.
Happy 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙

Hello, July 🩷🤍🩵

Charlie here.

For many of us, July means cookouts🍪, fireworks 🎆 , vacations 🏖️ , and celebrating the Fourth of July 🇺🇸

But before the month gets too busy, I wanted to pause and recognize something that is deeply personal to Joanna and our Aromatic Garden family.

July is Bereaved Parents Awareness Month.

Many of you may not know this, but Joanna has experienced the heartbreaking loss of children herself. It’s a loss that becomes part of you forever. While life moves forward, the love never fades, and neither does the grief.

That experience is one of the reasons Aromatic Garden has always been about more than products. It’s about creating a place where people feel seen, cared for, and supported through every season of life.

This month, we’d love to remind every bereaved parent that your child is remembered, your love is real, and your story matters. 💜

To help share a little comfort, we’d like to gift of our Grief Roller Bottles to someone who could use a little extra support.

💜 Nominate someone (or yourself) by tagging them below (with their permission or knowing that they openly talk of their grief).
Tell us why they/you deserve a little extra love and encouragement this month. We’ll choose one recipient at the end of the month!!

We’d love to hear from our community:

💜 What is one way you’ve seen someone show kindness to a grieving parent?

💜 Is there someone you’ll be holding close in your heart this month?

Sometimes the smallest act of kindness can remind someone they’re not carrying their grief alone.

With love,
Charlie

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📦 Charlie Here!

Imagine you’re sitting at a stoplight🚦 one minute… and just a few moments later, you’re being lifted out of your car & onto a stretcher.🚑

That was the reality for Joanna & her family just a few weeks ago.

Ironically, that very morning she had placed a large essential oil order to prepare for the busy summer ☀️market season—excited to spend the next few months meeting customers, teaching about aromatherapy, & helping support her family through her small business 🛖

Instead, she’s spent the past several weeks in hospitals, 🏩doctor’s offices, 🏥2 different physical therapy, peach therapy, visions therapy, 2 different occupational therapist, & recovering from surgery after someone else’s carelessness changed everything in an instant.

Now those summer ☀️markets have come & gone, but the shelves are still full of the products 🫙 she had carefully prepared. $1000’s of dollars of products.

So I have a challenge for all of you…

💜 Let’s fill Joanna’s inbox with online orders!

If you’ve ever wanted to try essential oils—or simply support a local small business 🛖that has poured its heart 💜into helping others—now is the perfect time.

We have a beautiful selection of pure essential oils available, plus every order of $50 or more receives a FREE Gift 🎁 !!!

Every order helps more than you know. It helps turn lost good inventory that was meant for the markets she missed into support for a family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒working hard to move forward from this horrible accident.

Thank you sooooo much for continuing to show up for Joanna, for Aromatic Garden, & for believing in small businesses through life’s unexpected detours 🚧

💜 Tell me in the comments—which essential oil is your favorite, or which one have you always wanted to try?

💜 Hey everyone, Charlie here!

I’ve been helping Joanna out a little more since her car accident & needing surgery from it, and I have a small favor to ask.

Unfortunately, because of the accident, she had to miss several amazing vendor events she had been looking forward to. As a small business owner, those events aren’t just fun—they’re a big part of how she supports Aromatic Garden and her beautiful family.

The good news? That means there’s bins full of beautifully handcrafted products waiting to find new homes!

Even better… the Aromatic Garden website is officially LIVE! 🎉 (link in the comments)

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could fill Joanna’s inbox with online orders to help make up for the markets she missed? I know it would absolutely make her day. 💜 The medical bill piling up are overwhelming enough, especially when you don’t have income coming in.

📦 I’ll be making trips to the post office every Thursday, so that’s when your orders will head out.

🎁 As a thank-you, every order of $50 or more will receive a FREE surprise gift!

Whether you’ve been eyeing a roller bottle, shampoo bar, diffuser blend, lip balm, handmade clay diffuser or a few essential oils (essential oils are not listed on the website but she’s fully stocked messages us on fb if you need any), now is a wonderful time to support a local small business that’s built on education, kindness, and thoughtfully crafted products.

Thank you all for the love, encouragement, and support you’ve shown Joanna these past few weeks. It truly means more than you know.

💜 Happy Shopping!!�— Charlie

Digestion is so much more than what happens in your stomach. It’s the foundation of how your body absorbs nutrients, creates energy, supports immunity, and influences your mood. In wellness, it’s not just about what we eat, but how we eat. Taking a few deep breaths before a meal and slowing down to chew your food signals safety to your nervous system and allows your body to shift into its “rest and digest” state. The simplest habits can make the biggest difference in how we feel. 💚

🌈 Hey everyone! Charlie here. 💜

Since Joanna’s car accident, I’ve been helping out a little more around Aromatic Garden while she focuses on healing.

Before June comes to an end, I wanted to take a moment to recognize Pride Month.

One thing that’s always been important to us at Aromatic Garden is creating a space where everyone feels welcome. No matter who you are, who you love, or where you’re at in life, we hope you know you have a safe place to land here.

Our goal has always been simple: to treat people with kindness, listen without judgment, and help everyone who walks through our “doors” feel valued and respected.

Thank you for being part of this amazing community and for supporting a small business built on compassion, education, and caring for others.
Wishing everyone a happy and love-filled end to Pride Month. 🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙🩵💜

— Charlie