A River Runs Through Us ...

Summer Solstice. The weather invites me out to play while the rivers rush by carrying greetings to the sea. As I stroll through Howard Amon park, I stop to count my blessings, whispering each one to the waters of the Columbia, knowing they will travel to the Pacific, and perhaps beyond ...

Thank you. Thank you for the bounty of farm fresh produce and the Farmers Markets offering a cornucopia of delights. Today, I visited The Parkway in Richland where locally grown goodies are available every Friday from 9-1.

Thank you for a season of outdoor delight. Thank you for the friends I have grown to cherish, and for those I have yet to know. Thank you for the salmon steaks, the grapeseed oils, and the wonderful wines to sip and savor.

With gratitude, I intend healing for and through the life sustaing waters of earth, of air, and of all. Finally, I thank Dr Emoto for showing us the expressions of water, giving me greater reverence for every single dew drop. Splash peace around town ... and over the rivers ... through the woods ... etc. Catch the current running through Tri Cities!

Get Your Groove, Girl Friend

This one is dedicated to the feminine ... and it might be of interest for guys, too ...

Never having looked at an episode of the television series, I went to see the film "Sex and the City." What a wonderful surprise. I was stirred through laughter, tears, frustration, and a deepened appreciation for my friends of the girl persuasion. The story exposed so many facets of feeling ~ love, loyalty, betrayal, regret, fear, healing, tenderness, tolerance, truth ... and, did I say, love?

Afterward, we headed to the bar for Cosmopolitans, of course. And, though we were at an Applebee's, it resonated as well as any bar in any area code ... where two or more are gathered, girls rock!

The highlights were revisited with every social opportunity. One friend asked me how I could find the film so moving among all the provocative scenes? To which I replied that we've all seen nudity, what's the big deal? "Sex and the City" includes sex ... and ... the ... city. 'nuff said.

Meanwhile, I am reinventing me in (very early) preparation for my 50th (for which I finally have a role model of both what I want and what I don't). In an effort to remain true to my authentic self, I revisit my Style Statement. Creative Presence. Crafted for me by Carrie McCarthy, co-founder of Carrie & Danielle and co-author of "Style Statement," these two words encapsulate my nature, my essence and provide a filter, when needed, in decision making. Get the book and give it a try!

And, then, to really dig deep, I recommend EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) with instructor Anne Wendt, owner of Realign Abundance. The EFT process is used for a variety of goals including professional growth, sports performance, and stress relief. Anne guided me through the tapping sequence while visiting painful memories and the consequential anxiety I had been experiencing. The result is an emotional lightening and a baggage dump. How refreshing. Next time, I am going to ask Anne to help me tap my way to an improved golf game!

There is a current running through Tri Cities ... catch it!