Have you ever wondered how to get started with essential oils and what this stuff is all about? Well, I did too and found some simple and effective uses for them. Come join me and learn some basic 101 tips and tricks on how to use them, why to use them, and which ones to use.
Lynn A. C. Wilson – Resume of a Mother
Life is definitely a journey and an adventure if you know anything about me. Every day brings new and exciting things and also some overwhelming moments. For the past two weeks my husband has had two major falls from having seizures which led him to be in the chiropractor’s office 2 to 3 times a week plus having to have physical therapy and wear a back brace.
Because of this we decided to take a quick weekend away that we called a Saturday vacation. While on this vacation he had a seizure, his scooter that he uses to get around in large places died in the middle of the museum. This led to us having to push it out of the museum, to loading it in the car manually, and causing me to be completely overwhelmed and having to have a good cry.
If you asked me is it all worth it I’d say 100%. If you asked me what I marry this man again I would tell you absolutely 100%. He is the man of my dreams and if he comes with an extra package called epilepsy …I wouldn’t change a thing. Now having said all that… I have stated over and over it many times that I have found “my new normal and it’s a moving target”. so what does all of this mean, for me there is no normal, normal is only for a moment and that changes again. And I am OK with that. I’ve had to learn to be OK with that… Otherwise I would not have survived life and all that has been part of it.
This is made me in the long run realize how precious life is, it is giving me the desire to encourage other women and their walk and their journey, it is also encouraged me to invest in peoples lives whenever I can.
But having said all that… I have a new journey in life and an adventure and that is my YouTube channel. Come and join me and come and visit me and see what this crazy life entails. I hope you will find encouragement along the way, maybe some new ideas that you’ve never thought of before, maybe a few laughs, but most of all I hope that you leave feeling a little bit better about yourself, a little bit more encouraged than when you first started to visit with me.
Lynn A. C. Wilson – Resume of a Mother
YouTube Channel name: “At Home with Lynn Wilson”

What an amazing night… What an amazing event! How many of you have someone with some type special needs and long for them to have a typical night like any other teenager could have such as a prom night? Tim Tebow foundation has created an event for people with special needs to have a prom like event for them to feel special for one night… and for them to “shine”!!!!
We were absolutely amazed at the organization, presentation, and variety of events put together in one evening. We arrived to find that girls were getting their hair, nails and make up done… while the boys were getting their shoes shined and their hair touched up. From there they went and met up with a buddy that they would have for the evening to keep them company. Then on to the horse and buggy carriage ride, and then to ride in a limousine! Once they departed from the limousine they were escorted to a red carpet where there were volunteers lined up on the carpet to root them on and cheer them on and take pictures. As our son said “I felt like a movie star”!!
Then they entered the gala… with white twinkling lights, beautiful tables decorated, a DJ, and I wonderful meal provided by Chick Fil A!
They could dance all night, they could be with their friends all night, they could feel as special as any other person ever felt on a prom night.
The final event… Would be to gather all the people with special needs and their buddies… They would be prayed over, and then everybody was crowned king and or queen of the prom with a beautiful crown or tiara.
No one was left behind and no one was left out during this beautiful moment. Everybody felt like they shined for this one special evening… our son came home feeling like he was worth something so special!!! This is one night he will never forget for the rest of his life!
Lynn A. C. Wilson– Resume of a Mother
Simple and Natural is how we look at this. We get asked all the time if the chiropractor and Epilepsy really work well together. Now let me say that I am not a doctor and I am not in the medical profession at all….but I live with my Epileptic husband for over 30 years. With that being said…I know my husband better than any doctor. I have been asked over and over to explain things in detail to the doctor (since my hubby usually doesn’t know himself), as to what is happening in his life and with his seizures. Most times…the doctor remarks on how well I really know what is going on better than most “professionals”.
So getting back to chiropractors…..YES, YES, YES they really do work. If you are not familiar with going to one, don’t be alarmed by them. They are not doing anything against what your body was designed to do …quite the contrary. The best way to describe it is that they will get your spine back in line which works hand in hand with your immune system and all your other organs in your body.
After my husband has had a seizure…..most times if he was walking or standing he will crash-land on the floor. Then we will find that he has hit is head, twisted his body by the way he fell or what he fell into. Sometimes…it is only a day or two later that he will notice that something doesn’t seem right. For example….about a month ago he was walking in a restaurant….as he had a seizure he dropped his plate on the floor in front of him….then ended up taking a few steps backwards, and then we guess he stiffened up and fell straight back and slamming his head and entire body to the floor. What a jolt his body must have felt!
We went for our monthly visit to our chiropractor and he asked my hubby how things were going….as my hubby explained what had happened, he realized that his jaw was also bothering him in addition to some other things. The doctor had a look and said Graeme had the equivalent to whip-lash from the fall and had knocked his jaw out of alignment too. This is only one example of how it has helped him after a seizure.
The list for us goes on and on with the amount of help in getting these adjustments, and also just all in all general help and health. He seems to respond well to an adjustment immediately and right after an adjustment he tells me he feels more relaxed and clear-headed.
It has been over 20 years now we have been going this route and with a few other natural alternatives such as vitamins, herbs and oils…..this too has been a great supplement to his seizure meds.
I hope this helps shed any light to anyone else who struggles out there with seizures, epilepsy, ADHD and or Autism. Our family has been blessed to have these doctors in our life!
Comment below if this form of medical treatment has help you and or if you have found other alternatives that you can share. We would love to hear from you.
Lynn A. C. Wilson – Resume of a Mother
I have dealt with my husband’s seizures and Epilepsy for over 30 years now. His seizures have changed over the years from the type of seizure that he has, to the length of it and also what triggers it. It has been a learning process for the both of us.
If you have seizures or live with someone with them….you know the drill. You probably have struggled at some point yourself with the changes and where it takes you in life! Let me say before I share any more….YES YES YES we live daily with everyone’s advice as to what meds, what foods, what life style, what we should and should not do etc.….. We are thankful for good friends and people who care, but when they have not lived with this….their advice can be like nails on a chalkboard! Advice is great when you ask for it but not every time you see someone. Also, choosing a natural remedy… seems to ignite conversation in people who normally wouldn’t even talk to you. “Natural” seems to unnerve people and make them feel uneasy. In our family we tend to choose natural over Medical whenever possible. So this might be an option for you and then again possibly not if you’re not into any type of natural alternatives.
Ok enough with that…the purpose of this blog post is to share something with you about Essential oils that works for us. This is not a medical diagnosis or a proven clinical fact…this is only what has worked for our family.
At this point in our lives….we have tried all the conventional ways and yes my husband is still on his meds. But overall….he needs something else. If you know Epilepsy….seizures cannot always be completely controlled and that is the case with him.
We have tried Essential Oils and we have found success!!! Frankincense was recommended to us along with a few other oils. What has worked and is working for us is “Oil of Oregano”. Yes you might smell a little like a salad but who cares. It works so well for us that we never leave home without it anymore.
When it is an “off day” for him, a long day, a rainy day, right before and even during a seizure….he/we apply it. You can use it straight on the skin (be careful since this is a hot oil), or as we have been using it ….we make up roller bottles with the oregano and a carrier oil.
Here are a few pics of what we use….I hope this helps you with either a new concept or at least to gives you an alternative to either try or just investigate for your own health.
You will see in these pictures… that you will only need four items. You would need the oil of your choice, a roller bottle, a funnel to help pour the oil into the bottle, and you would need a carrier oil. Once made… we use the roller bottle with the essential oil’s in it on his wrist, on the back of his neck and also down his spine every 2 to 4 hours or as needed.
Feel free to ask questions….if we can help we would love to share with you! We would love to get your feedback as well if you have tried essential oil’s have they been a success or a failure? Which oils have used and how do use them? Do you have a certain brand that you prefer over another and why?
Lynn A. Wilson (and hubby Graeme) – Resume of a Mother
Routine is something hard to create and stick with in our lives….but it is a necessary thing. I watch a You-Tube channel with “Andrea Mills”. She talks about doing things routinely if they are important enough to you. Check out her website and channel for this topic and more.
With any type of special needs and we have two types in our family, I find as a homemaker that I need to create a way of organization for them; and not necessarily for me. With epilepsy and Autism in our home, I find that this affects everything that we do! For example, just leaving the house to go out for the day…we need to make a list on the back door of what we need to bring with us. This way my husband who has Epilepsy, whether it be a good day or not, does not have to think about what to bring. Especially when it is an “off” day for him, he just looks at his list on the door.
(example list for the door)
For our son has Autism.…so for his needs we have created labels in the refrigerator and also a routine of where to put things. This way there is no frustration of where things go. We also labeled where all of our coats go. Again, this way it keeps things simple and organized!
We have created a “white board” system to help with all those daily questions that you find Autistic kids always asking. They want to know what the next days meals will be 24 hours ahead of time. Our board includes 3 meals, 3 chores, 3 school events (we homeschool), and whatever the special event of the day is also.
This has proven to relieve many meltdowns, and crazy evenings in our home. When he asks the questions that he always does by 5pm sharp, we can just refer him to the white board.
Special needs can be a struggle to the caregiver as well as the person who struggles with it. Why not make life as routine as you can to avoid any chaos and confusion. There will always be other issues to deal with, but when things are routine it helps out a great deal.
Lynn A. Wilson – Resume of a Mother
I have always leaned on the side of natural meds. And the more and more I learn about natural ways I enjoy practicing using them more often!
My family and I have not been on any form of antibiotics for over 25 years now….people look at us strange when we say this. We use a natural one made from a plant and it works. We have not suffered side effects from it and it works even better for us. With having Autism and Epilepsy in our family ……I have found that natural as help us way more than regular prescribed medication.
Now I DO NOT claim to be a doctor or a medical professional. I am just a mom who practices being a “wise woman” who builds her house with the Lord’s guidance. We use natural plant remedies, essential oils, chiropractic applications and I have recently found some GREAT finds from our Amish community too …. all natural plant based items.
A few months ago…my girlfriends and I went for the day out to PA for a road trip. We take this trip about 4 times a year for the day from NJ. We stopped at one of my favorite shops for some homemade Amish pies and breads now also sells natural remedies. I picked up a few things along with two of my friends and we tried it for a month and ….WOW, we were hooked! So a month later when I went back out to PA with my hubby, I was given a list by my friends to buy these same items and anything else they had.
I love learning and learning about things that can help my family is even better! I will be taking an on-line training class in the spring for essential oils, so that I can learn even more. As I learn things and experience the pros and cons of natural remedies ….I will share this with you!
Share with me what natural remedies you have used and how they have worked for you. I would love to hear from you and exchange ideas. Comment below or email me! Find me on Facebook and Instagram too for more pics.
Lynn A. Wilson – Resume of a Mother
This past weekend has been so rainy and gray around our area. My son has Autism and my husband has epilepsy and this weather really affects them both!!!
We belong to a support group for Autism. Last night I posted on the Facebook group site about this very thing. I asked them if any of them have family members that are affected by the weather. I asked if anyone saw any mood swings that went from happy to angry in a matter of seconds. I no sooner posted this question and I was getting thumbs up and comments being posted like crazy. Everyone agreed how they had family members with Autism who were struggling all weekend with moods too.
Is there anyone else out there struggling with this? After we struggled through the weekend….I then thought I would try some essential oils. I have used this on my husband and it has helped him with his Epilepsy. So I grabbed my oil roll-on that I made for him and tried it on my son. WOW!!!! Within 5 minutes or less ….his mood went from a loud, angry and stimming to a happy, chilled and quieter young man.
What I used was oil of Oregano….I have had so many people tell me to use Franchisee but we have found that Oregano works better. (at least for us). I made a roller bottle with 15 drops of oil and filled the rest with Almond oil (any oil will work), then shook it up. I rolled this on the back of his neck, down his spine and on both wrists.
He later came to me and said that the oils helped him and his head didn’t feel so “shaky”. What a relief. Now this will be one of my go-to’s for when we have these types of days around our house.
Does anyone out there use oils for these types of neurology issues? If so what do you use and how?
Share with us what you do so that we can all benefit from this!
Lynn A. Wilson – Resume of a Mother
What does this mean to you? Minimalism comes to my mind. So many of the younger generation are going this way. Many of them have watched their grandparents and parents collect things over the years so they now have taken up with the new trend of “less” is better.
I do find that the old saying…“less is more”, can be true! But what is less? I have watched some “extreme” shows, where they will have a beautiful “large” house and only have a mattress on the floor, 1 dish, 1 cup, 1 fork…you get the picture and they seem truly seem happy. This is not the life that I want.
I have a friend who LOVES to collect things…did I say loves it. She collects any and everything that you could imagine. She has now gone through her collection and resized it. To most people…you would still say that she has a lot of “stuff” but to her …she has simplified her life in her own way with her collections and she is a happy girl.
In my life…which is full of special needs and most days cioas….I need “my” type of simple. Let me explain. My husband has Epilepsy and my youngest son as Autism…..for me this changes my life on a daily basis. I have always enjoyed a full schedule of events, lots of involvement in family, work, church and life in general. I like lots of hobbies, things, stuff, and decor in my home etc…I like to enjoy life as I see it….but then life doesn’t alway fit what I like!!!
Recently in my home….I have had to simplify things. Less stuff, less things and to be more practical and less nostalgic. This has been very hard for me but as I get into it …it does becoming easier. I need to create a very practical world for my two men. I need to label where things go in the refrigerator and label whose jacket goes where etc… And yet find a way to make my home still seem special and pretty to me and our guests we invite over.
Recently with my schedule….I have had to simplify that too. How do you take a girl who LOVES a full schedule and adapt it to “SIMPLE” one…so that I meet the needs of my family as well as myself. I have and am still learning how to balance life ….I really don’t know how to explain that in words with exactly I am doing. I probably need to do a VLOG on a day in the life of me.
This might not be “minimalism” to some, but for me I need to carry a planner, snacks, change of cloths, meds, water, essential oils, band aids etc… in many different bags. I have a travel bag, pocketbook, workbag, church bag etc…each one is filled with what I would need for that event and the extras for that “just in case I need it” moment. This works for me….my car is full of bags stuffed with stuff. But all this stuff to me equals an organized, simplified and simple way of living. To me my life is now not full of stressful moments and I don’t have to think as much when life takes over and craziness begins. If you have anyone in your family with special needs you would understand. We never quite know what’s going to happen at a given moment and having these extras with us at all times and organized in designated bags for that particular event definitely helps.
Simple is defined by YOU and only you. We should not jump on a trend just because!!! Yes, we should evaluate our lives and simplify them… but this does not mean throw everything out that you own, and live in a sleeping bag.
God has given and blessed our family many times over with things and not necessarily money…I need to use what I have, simplify what I buy and sometimes bless others with my overflow.
Remember to enjoy life and where life has you. I know that this is a unique way of looking a “simple life” but it is the way I do it. How do you do it..leave a comment below.
Lynn A. Wilson – Resume of a Mother
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