Danny and I appreciate you taking the time to read our story.
First, we want to let you know a little about us. We live in the great state of Texas! Can we get an Amen? I am originally from Northwest Indiana (right outside of Chicago), but I got to Texas as quickly as I could. Danny is a true southern gentleman. So, when North met South, guess who won? Ha! Ha! We have two boys Kelby and Landon, both in their twenties. They are out making a life for themselves, and we couldn't be prouder of them. We also have three furkids, Buddy, Lola, and Sophie. They pretty much rule this household, and that is okay with us. Our dream is to have property, which we just bought in 2019, and be able to foster dogs and take care of senior dogs until they cross The Rainbow Bridge. Well, that's just a little snippet of The Engram Clan.
Now, onto how we got started on this journey........
Honestly, it began with me (Leta) having so many issues that Danny didn't know what to do with me. He lovingly labeled me I.L. (issue-laden). He had never met someone with sooooo many issues health-wise it was insane. To him it seemed like I always had something wrong with me, and looking back, he was spot on. I've always been kind of a sickly person. I think some of it was real, and some of it was just in my mind. You know what I mean?
Anywho, back in 2014 I began having a lot of episodes where i just felt overwhelmed. There were days that I physically felt sick and then there were days that it was all in my head, and honestly, those were the worst. The mental aspect of being sick, I think, is sometimes harder on people because to the outside world you look fine, but on the inside, you are dying! Can anyone else relate? This was extremely hard for me to explain to Danny and hard for him to understand. You see, I was able to hide it for a long time. I didn't want him to know that part of me because he already thought I was I.L.(issue-laden). I didn't want to add anything more to my list of issues he knew about. Finally, I had to tell him because it started taking over my life. You see, the outgoing, fun-loving gal he met was slowly becoming a introvert and homebody. She was afraid to go places, even work. She never wanted to drive and didn't want to be alone. Are there any of you out there like this? I know I thought I was the only one, until I started talking about it.
After I told Danny, he was understanding. He asked, what do we need to do? I had no idea at that time.
Fast forward to the time I went to a wellness center and got balanced out with supplements. Honestly, y'all if you want the truth about what is going on in your body, go to a wellness/functional medicine center.
Now, I still needed help. I was better, but still having issues. So much so that I remember the day I fell to my knees in my bedroom, with tears streaming down my face and saying, "God, please help me. I can't and don't want to live like this anymore. Please show me a sign on what to do next"
Three days later, there was my sign. I was waiting to get my hair done and overheard my stylist talk to a client about essential oils. Guys, I've heard about essential oils before, and thought yeah right. Those don't work, but I digress. Intrigued, I pumped my stylist for the 411. She told me all about Young Living Essential Oils and how they had helped her with many issues. Being the investigator I am, I immediately went home and researched about YL oils and other oil companies as well. I decided YL was THE Best choice. You see in life you have good, better and best. I'm all about quality and getting what you pay for and for me YL was and will always be The Best for me and my family.
On that day I purchased a diffuser and 3 oils- Lavender, Peppermint and Peace & Calming. I told myself I will give these oils some time to see if they work. Honestly y'all, it didn't take a lot of time. Depending on which oil I used I could feel a difference in as little as a minute to maybe several minutes after.
After using those oils, I looked into what else YL had to offer. Did you guys know YL is not just an oil company? YL is a health and wellness company, it's a lifestyle. Man oh man did I dive in. The best thing I ever did, other than purchasing those oils, was do a ditch and switch of chemicals in my home. I had no idea how badly I was polluting me, my family and my furkids. Major eye opener!!! Oh how my skin issues got better and so much more, but I'll save those stories for another day.
I hope you enjoyed our story, even though it really started with Leta being I.L. We hope you take a moment and think about the things that may be ailing you, or a family member. Perhaps the changes that need to be made are converting to a chemical free home, better supplements, cleaner makeup, or just oiling up buttercup.
Just know we have been through a lot and have seen and felt a major change. We are here for you now or perhaps later.
We will leave you with this statement......
Don't look down the road a decade from now and wish you had done more: more to keep toxins out of your home, more to keep your body healthy, more to improve your skin care. Don't let the future you regret the choices you are making today for your health!
Yours in health,
Leta & Danny
