It's day three of our blogathon and last day of the giveaway bonanza!  A thick blanket of snow has brought us reprieve from the gray and everyone in Seattle is smiling.  Snow is good medicine for SAD, as the reflection of what little light we get is amplified by the intense glare.  This is why SAD is more common in Seattle than in Anchorage.

There are lots of effective treatments for SAD. The focus of this event is to bring attention to aromatherapy, which provides excellent relief from many of the symptoms.  That is why the perfumers of the Natural Perfumers Guild are having this three day giveaway event: to share our uplifting perfumes with you in hopes of brightening your .........

As Texan by birth, but a Washingtonian by choice, I am prone to annual case of the Seattle Blues.  As the festivities of the holiday season fade, the sobering grey skies bring visions of Maui and Cabo to my head.  Statistics say that about 20% of people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, but in my region, it is more like half; and they are almost all women.  I won't go into all of the dreary symptoms here, but you can take this quiz to see if you may be suffering from this seasonal disorder:   CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE QUIZ

Imagine my delight when the Natural Perfumers Guild decided to bring awareness about this condition along.........