A Flair for Life
Passion in the Trenches
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Lemongrass (Item No. 3103) “For its versatility, healing power, cleansing effect,
and harmony!” Sharon
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sharon & Jason McDonald
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LifeLong Vitality (Item No. 3421) and On
Guard (Item No. 3110) “These keep Jason
energized and feeling healthy.”–Sharon
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“People are naturally competitive, but it’s not about us, it’s about others.”
Business Tip
“Many of us go
through life
at the rate it
chooses. To be
successful, we can’t
allow life to dictate
our path–we must
dictate our own!”
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haron, during a graduation party at Disneyland, made a wish at Snow
White’s wishing well. She wished for a husband, but vowed she would
never marry a man from California. Four short months later, she met
her husband Jason, a native Californian. Apparently wishes come true and
thankfully, stipulations are ignored. It was love at first sight, two weeks later
they were engaged and four months from their first date they were married.
Skeptics would say that this couldn’t possibly work, but Sharon and Jason
have been happily married for fourteen years.
Sharon was an educator, teaching first and third grade. Later, she would work
within the community teaching citizenship and English classes before becoming
a stay at home mom to her five children. Jason’s work allowed his family the
opportunity to live overseas. They had the wonderful experience of living in the
Czech Republic and Slovakia. Ezra, their fourth child, was born in Austria, on the
coldest day in European history.
In 2007 while preparing to move back to America, Sharon broke her foot. For four
months, her foot could carry no weight. She was told she would need surgery.
A dear friend informed Sharon that essential oils would heal her foot. Sharon’s
response was clear, “I don’t want your black voodoo magic.” However, two months
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essential leadership | spring 2012