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November 2025
Debbie Pullens, Your Wellness Realtor
The
Wellness Pantry
What to Stock Now for a Healthier Winter
Gather with Grace
A Feng Shui Guide to Heartfelt Gatherings
Compliments of
Debbie Pullens, Your Wellness Realtor
Debbie Pullens
Wellness REALTOR®
Fred Sed Group
This month, we celebrate all the warmth, comfort, and gratitude that the season brings. As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, our homes become even more important as places to gather, recharge, and enjoy life’s little moments.
Inside, you’ll find inspiration for creating a healthier, more balanced home, fresh ideas for meaningful holiday traditions, and insights into communities and spaces designed for wellness at every stage of life. There is something for everyone in this issue, whether you want to refresh your routines, care for your home, or simply soak in the joy of the season.
Recipe of the Month
Caramelized Apple Upside Down Cake (Gluten Free and Vegan)
Heather Christo, Deliciously Allergen Free Recipes
Then came this cake- so easy and really beautiful, and just what you need as the icing on a cozy fall dinner!
Photo Credit: Heather Christo
Organization
Plan for an Organized Holiday Season
By Jolene Nannette
The Table as Heart Center Your dining table is more than a surface; it’s an energetic altar. I always think of it as the home’s heartbeat. Everything else orbits around it.
Feng Shui Essentials
Gather with Grace: A Feng Shui Guide to Heartfelt Gatherings
By Dee Oujiri
When daylight slips to a lower angle and the air turns crisp enough to ask for a second layer, something in us softens. The calendar may say “autumn,” but the body says, “slow.” In classical Feng Shui, fall belongs to Yin, receptive, reflective, and gently paced, and to the Metal element, which favors clarity, refinement, and the kind of editing that lets meaning rise to the surface. Think of October as a tailor, nothing added for spectacle, everything shaped for perfection.
Featured Article
Aromatherapy for Transitions
Finding Calm, Care & Clarity
Debbie Pullens, Realtor® SRES®
Life after 50 is filled with transitions—some expected, others surprising. Downsizing a home, welcoming grandchildren, moving through divorce, or even stepping into retirement. These changes can bring joy and also stress. As Your Wellness Realtor, professional aromatherapist, and sound practitioner, I’ve found that wellness practices—especially aromatherapy—help us navigate these transitions with greater ease, peace, and even joy.
What Are Life Transitions?
Moving homes, letting go of long-held possessions, adjusting to new relationships, or navigating loss. These moments are tender and deserve support.How Aromatherapy Helps
Lavender for soothing anxiety during major moves or changes.
Frankincense Carteri for grounding when you’re redefining your life purpose. Eucalyptus and Spearmint to breathe through it all.
Citrus oils (Orange, Grapefruit) to uplift the spirit and spark fresh beginnings.
Ylang Ylang brings comfort during times of grief or separation.Practical Uses
Diffuse Lavender, Spearmint, and Eucalyptus while packing or decluttering.
Roll on Frankincense and Sweet Orange before a big life decision meeting.
Use a Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang-scented room spray to create a sense of comfort when moving into a new space.Sound & Space Connection
Just as a home sets the stage for your next chapter, sound and scent create environments that support emotional resilience.
Life transitions don’t have to feel overwhelming. With the right tools, we can honor the past while welcoming the future with clarity and calm. Aromatherapy is more than just fragrance—it’s a gentle companion for your next chapter.
Your new favorite scent is here—see what’s inside this month’s blend.
Family
A Fresh Spin on Thanksgiving: New Traditions to Try This Year
By Sabrina Aguilar
Thanksgiving is rooted in tradition—the familiar dishes, stories retold around the table, and the warmth of being together. But just because it’s traditional doesn’t mean it can’t evolve. After all, we’re always changing, so why not have a holiday that reflects that?
Senior Wellness
Niche Senior Communities Are Booming: How Lifestyle, Identity, and Purpose Are Reshaping 55+ Living
By Cassy West
A record wave of older renters and downsizers, and a “wellness first” mindset are accelerating demand for niche senior communities - a places curated around specific interests, values, and identities. From pickleball-centric neighborhoods and university-based retirement communities to military-affiliated campuses and LGBTQ-affirming housing, older adults are choosing environments that support how they want to live, not just where.
Aromatherapy
The Scent of Gratitude: Welcoming Thanksgiving with Aromatherapy
By Debbie Pullens
November is a time for gathering and reflection, a season when the comforts of home feel most profound. As a professional aromatherapist, I am continually fascinated by the powerful connection between scent, memory, and emotion. Our sense of smell is directly linked to the limbic system of the brain, the seat of emotion and memory. This is why a specific aroma can instantly transport us back in time or shift the energy of a room.
Healthy Home
Living Near a Golf Course?
Here’s How to Protect Your Family’s Health (Without Moving)
By Amanda Klecker
If you’re reading this, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed after hearing about recent research linking golf course proximity to health concerns. I get it – as someone who’s dedicated her life to helping families create healthier homes, I know how it feels when you discover something that might be impacting your family’s wellbeing.
Healthy Home
November Home Maintenance
Checklist for a Healthier Home
By Sheila Alston
It’s that time of year again—when the weather turns crisp, the windows stay shut, and you start spending more time inside your home than outside. But here’s the thing: while you’re cozying up indoors, your home could be quietly brewing stale air, hidden moisture, and creeping cold spots that affect your health and energy bills. Most home maintenance checklists focus on what’s visible, but the real impact often lies in the things you don’t see.
Healthy Home
The Wellness Pantry:
What to Stock Now for a Healthier Winter
By Lucy Chatman
Winter is creeping in, and with it comes cold season, comfort-food cravings, and that constant question: “What’s for dinner?” If your pantry is a jumbled mess of half-used sauces and expired canned goods, you’re not alone. But what if your pantry could actually support your health—boosting immunity, simplifying meal prep, and making your kitchen a calming, stress-free space? With just a little planning, your pantry can become a wellness powerhouse that carries you through the season feeling nourished and prepared.
