St Maarten

More St Thomas

Pulling into St Thomas


Beautiful Scenery

First sun set from our cruise.



Nassua, Bahama's

Finally!

Inauguration Day

While I am at work, here with TV's in the background, I am still overwhelmed and speechless! The emotions that are spilling over; I can hardly imagine what this feels like for African Americans who have lived through segregation, who have heard the stories from their grandparents of slavery. 

All I can do is send a blessing to all. Be blessed and have compassion this day and all days after. 

Japanese Friendship Garden, San Diego CA

Japanese Friendship Garden

Driving down to San Diego, CA

Laguna Beach, CA

No more driving PLEASE!

Whew, I feel as though I drove a million miles today. We went to Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and ended at Venice Beach. Again, tons of photo's but can't upload them. :(

I wish there was more time to get away from the typical tourist crap and explore some National Parks and such but we head home tomorrow. At this point, I hate to say it but there is no desire to come back here. Honestly, I have never seen so many homeless folks and drunks staggering about then I have here in CA and that comes from someone who spends a fair amount of time in NYC!

The large homes you see on the hills are fabulous, the beach front properties amazing. The roads are in bad shape (and I thought PA had the worse roads) and folks that live here.... SLOW down! WOW! I thought I was a fast driver. 

We stayed at Ayres Hotel and I have no complaints. Perhaps one, the shampoo and soap have much to be desired. But the room is spacious and quiet. Only some traffic noise from the highway right outside. Free wi-fi and a nice continental breakfast including hot food. The room has a microwave and a refrigerator which is handy for our left overs. Most the time I can not sleep well at hotels but from the first night, no problem! 

I also got a 10 minute massage from some Asian fellow with a stand at Venice Beach and I gotta say, it was good. I had such tension in my neck from the plane and stress of everything. To bad he can't be there when I need him tomorrow! 

Promises to post some photo's when I get home, back to Marley who is missed so badly. 

Quick Pic

We went to Balboa Park in San Diego. On the way back we went to Laguna Beach. (My traveling partner loves the show) I took countless photo's and will post the best ones later as I forgot the cord to upload the photo's onto my computer. But here is one I took with my phone.

Earthquake!

Here I am in Los Angeles CA on a mini-vacation and I get word that there was an earthquake back home! 

LINK

We were just discussing and reading the hotel manual that tells you what to do in the event of an earthquake here in CA. It states there are thousands of those little shakers here every year, luckily most the time no damage. 

The one in Lancaster and York didn't produce any damage either, thank goodness.

We are off today to San Diego. WooHoo! 

Happy Holiday!

Orkut Wishes.com

May you be stress-free and happy! Here's hoping that you enjoy time with friends and family and forget about the materialism that accompanies Christmas. 

Take a moment to donate to a charity. 

Above all, be thankful for all we have and love everyone around you!

Peace!

Global Alternative Healthcare Project

GAHP

This small group of therapists are making a difference! We all think, how can I help those less fortunate? and often stop there. This group stopped thinking about it and did something. I have heard the stories of the folks they have treated and it is amazing. In one trip over seas they helped over 2,000 people! Amazing!

Tiu Na Clinics revisited

Since my last post I held two tui na clinics. This allowed for some folks to try this therapy for the first time at a much reduced rate. I had some of my regular massage therapy clients come as well as totally new folks who read about it here or on my website. 

It was fabulous to do so many Tui Na sessions! I always feel so good after doing them and I can only account that to using proper body mechanics.

In the past few weeks, I have attended 2  different classes in NY so am feeling much more comfortable with my techniques. Of course the last class took it to a whole other level and those techniques will take some time to master.... can you say life time? lol

Stay tuned for more clinic days in the coming year.

Tui Na Clinic

Upcoming Tui Na clinic 

November 22 and December 13 

10 am - 2 pm 

Only $25 per session! 

By appointment only. 

Clients who haven't participated in prior clinics will have priority. 

Session to last approx. 50 minutes. 

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Visit my website for contact information. 

Calm Spirit Bodywork

These appointments fill up quickly, schedule your soon.

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Many folks ask me why I hold these 'clinics' on occasion. 

1. I like to introduce Tui Na to as many new people as possible.

2. As I am continuing to take classes, it is important that I work on new things immediately.

3. To help those out who may not be able to afford full price sessions.

4. It is FUN!! 

See you there! :)

Acupressure to ease anxiety pre surgery

I came across this article posted on Yahoo Health and wanted to share it.

Acupressure seen to calm children before surgery

It would be interesting to see if the effects would have been more pronounced if an acupressure treatment would have been given by a trained professional versus just using the bead method. No doubt the hands on approach would be more successful.

Busy Busy!

Things have been so busy with setting up at the new location. However, I am up and running and enjoying the relaxing new studio! It is amazing how just moving can make it feel like starting all over again, except this time I am not a student.

I will upload new photo's of the room ASAP.

There is also updated information on the website: Calm Spirit Bodywork with location, parking information, link to calendar and a link to purchase gift certificates if you are in a pinch for that perfect gift.

Many will notice that my website has changed again. Sigh. Long story and all about technical things related to Google and search results. This site will probably be somewhat temporary also. You will see it lacks my normal gravitation to something flowery! In order to spare my body from the dangers of sitting at the computer for hours, I will have to get back to that later.

Thanks to all my clients who made the transition to North York smooth. Hearing so many compliments really made my days.

HUGS!

How is the room coming along?

This is seriously become a major task for me! So much effort for just one room. Luckily I had some great friends help me out (thanks Tracy and TJ!)




These photo's were taken before anything was hung on the walls.


Besides working on the room, I have been working on a new website due to some technical difficulties with my current on. Let's just say its best to really check out who is doing your site, if you pay someone. Live and learn, right! I am actually liking what I have done better anyways but am anxious to get some feedback so here is the link for now, check it out.

test site

As you can see, I have been very busy. But it's all good stuff and there is always time for Marley. We are heading to the park later.

Have a great week!

New Location!

I have gone and done it again. Moved, that is. I stumbled onto this room for rent and as you will see by the photo's, it was hard to say no to.

Things have been so busy with getting new things to set it up, moving things from my home to there, ect. But how grand is it, I finally have my own space! The room I have been working out of, I was sharing with a lovely lady name April. Sharing makes it hard to schedule and be flexible and now I hope to cut down on phone tag time with clients who want to make an appointment. 

I was having a hard time filling the space though. It is a large room in comparison to other massage rooms I have worked out of. There is a sink in one corner which is a HUGE plus! The only other place I worked at with sinks in the room was at the Spa at the Hotel Hershey. Very nice to be able to wash hands immediately after doing bodywork. There are also dimmer lights in the ceiling and a ceiling fan.

My next post I will show you what I have done with the space as of now. I admit to changing things around but now, I am pretty content. No wall hangings are hung yet but possibly this week.