Welcome!!

      Welcome to Confessions of a Red Head! I am a 22 year old, red headed young woman, who lives at home, sells essential oils through Young Living, I am the oldest child in a family of 6 kids, I love going to Joni and Friends Family Retreat, and I write for Thoughts From Oakdale. Following is a list of a few of my favorite things. Except for the first thing on the list they are in no particular order.
     
                        A Few of My Favorite Things
1. My Siblings: I have 5 siblings. 3 brothers and 2 sisters. There is an 18 year gap between me and my youngest sibling. I have the best brothers and sisters ever. Just saying. Hands down the best.

2. Reading: I love to read. I love a good book and blog. As far as books go I love anything by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters (although I don't read very much of them, because I lose sleep if I do), L. M. Montgomery, and Frances Hodgeson Burnett.. That is the short list of my favorite books, but I will do a longer list later. Some of my favorite blogs include The Pioneer Woman and Wellness Mama.

3. Music: I play the violin. And I love it!!  I started taking violin lessons when I was 14. I play in a small group called All Manor of Music, and of all the groups I have played in this one is my favorite. My favorite musicians are Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn and Lindsey Sterling.

4. Essential Oils: Yes. I like them a lot. It seems to me, we as society have let these amazing healing oils go without a good fight. Why wouldn't we want to use something that not only helps us get healthier but also protects us from any future sickness and helps make our bodies better. Instead of using conventional medicine that is only a band aid for the symptoms, try using essential oils that will actually help the problem. I am not against using modern medicine, but I think that there needs to be more acceptance of natural medicines and that the two can both used. Certainly not the use of the one to the exclusion of the other. Check out my other blog for more on this topic.

5. Joni Camp: I would live at Joni Camp if I could. Every summer Joni and Friends hosts Family Retreats where families affected by disability can go and get a week of respite  and I go as a buddy/counsler. I am attending 3 Family Retreats this summer. Check out more about Joni and Friends ministry and why I love Family Retreat.


This is just a little about me, and I hope you enjoyed it. What are you doing this summer? Let me know in the comments below.