My Point of View May Not Be Sane

Merry Meet,

How are you today? I am unwell, in a fun sense….lol…it has been an interesting week…I am so glad to sit and have time to hat with you…it has been so busy…here, have a Lifewater and take a seat

Massage has been going well…I see my clients making great strides in maintaining good health…writing notes to doctors, teaching patients about what would be best for them to eat for their situation- so that they might speak to their doctor about it and following up after the patient has seen the primary care…marketing in this business is a must, but should be done with care…look at the demographics for your area and find your target market…adjust to your market and set your parameters…it is good to update this knowledge at least every 6 months

I just finished a biology class and am now in political science...I love my school…it seems interesting so far…all about our government…the teacher has made it fun…I will keep you posted

AmericanBoudica has been on hold as I have been on the run and Chris has been sculpting… I love when he is flowing creatively…the art he brings to the table is amazing…I am blessed

The Circle is getting ready for Imbolc…white, blue, green and purple candles…I will be having a small bon fire…a joyous feast is a requirement of this holiday…I deep cleaned and did the shopping today so that all will be well for the morning…a time to celebrate the renewal of the year and of blessings yet to come…it is a time of hope and birth…reach out to an old friend, share a smile and a thought;)

The SunshinePaddle has kept me running…my endurance is going up as my waist goes down…making appearances, studying charts, office work and practice seem to consume my every free moment…I have so much work to do still and am in need of donations…at the moment it is a never ending labor of love…I am still looking for a pop up/ A liner…I am pushing for it as I need to start practicing on the other coast…I have faith…it will happen…I have been meeting many really cool people from a number of different states…I am thankful for so many from my own state standing behind me too…every day I see my dream…

My young niece Abbey has been born…8 pounds and 20 inches…my mom is in MA hanging out with her and her mother now…Dad will be going to see her soon…she looks like my grandma…she is the baby girly pirate- just too cute…Walter is refinishing the family cradle for her and dad found a doll cradle (it looks like a pirate chest…lol)…I found her sox with skull and crossbones:)..Walter found her a hoodie down in Siesta Key…

Walter will soon go for oral surgery…I do not handle dental issues really well…it is hard being supportive, though I am doing my best…I remember how hard it was when I had it done…I will keep you posted

I am needing help in the yard…the young lady who normally helps me has been have health issues and will not be back for sometime…we had a blithe hit the pond and all my fish died…I was crushed, most of them were 8-9 years old...if you know someone that could use the work please let me know

Alpha Lipoic Acid- Read about it- Talk to your doctor…it is the BIG DADDY of all the antioxidants…100mg 3 or 4 times a week will encourage good health

I will be making Chocolate lollys to help raise money for the trip…I have not made chocolates for a while…this promises to be fun…I have found some pirate pops and I am going to see how I can girly them up…if you want to help let me know…

Well honey, this Girly Pirate needs to study…

Blessed Be,

D

Being the Positive Difference

Merry Meet,

How are you…I am wonderful and happy for the most part…I work hard for it though….every day I see my dreams and work for them…I will explain…let’s look around my life and you may get some ideas…

Massage has been wonderful…the season of paraffin is here….such a great treatment…this works with massage way better than the stones….I like using the stones for target treatment…the room is cleaned deep once a week- vacuumed, dusted and wiped down…I choose not to raise my prices- my skills have grown and I own the ability to do so, but my clients need me to hold steady…I will visit it again next year when the economy is more stable…this is patient centered care at its best

School is going well…I am in a really heavy science class…this teacher likes to assign work…we are going from the cell to the god particle to biofuel (corn based)…biofuel is not an answer, it is equal to or worse than fossil fuel….dude, I am school and need to explore every end of a subject to keep up….my GPA in this class is currently a 92…I can do better…working hard here will pay off later/kind of like buying a baby a bond…so if I have not called or seemed preoccupied please understand I am deep in study...

American Boudica mourned the loss of our computer Mona…she was 9 years old…I got the fb message from nurse Leggs…Dr. Dave and I will see about reincarnating her…Chris and I will be working on the children’s book and I hope to release it by St Paddy’s Day...I am working with Amazon to release it on the kindle…It feels good to move forward again…can’t make money standing still, I think this is a valuable lesson…I will now go out of my way to make sure all work is backed up

The Circle of Boudica has been a productive place…the Goddess has seen fit to teach lessons with the New Year…though I have had to face a few harsh realities, many of the lessons were not focused at me…I am glad however, that I have been able to help others step up and move forward…I feel sad for those who did not pay attention for they are doomed to repeat it

The Sunshine Paddle grows on a daily basis…the first paddle of the year was done solo and I had a great time…Scotty at Siesta Key Bike and Kayak, let me get a kayak so I could leave the Blue Horizon at home…this month will be used to sew up all loose ends…next month will start the Atlantic practice sessions…this Girly Pirate is pulling off what they said could not be done…paying it forward is not easy, but highly rewarding…it is still my blessing to be doing this…I am very proud of my community…I am wanting to make it a better place  and I am willing to work for it…are you??? I have been asked often about donations….you can do it through the PayPal (dee@sunshinepaddle.com ) or through the snail mail-

Sunshine Paddle

30131 Clearview Dr

Wesley Chapel, Fl 33545

The gardens took a hard hit with the brief cold snap…they look rather sad at the moment…Walt is thinking of building a training yard for the dogs in the back…that may actually be interesting…we also need to restring the clothes line…I do not think I will do that until the end of March…I need to clear off the dead and compost all the beds…this will give it time to break down by spring…

My brother’s first child is due soon…the poor girl is about to give birth to a Cooper…she has no clue of what she is in for…maybe it’s better that way…my parents will soon go to help when the baby is born…

Walter has started metal detecting…does anyone know about a town in Pasco County called ‘Mexico’…I can find it on antique maps, but cannot seem to get any other information…I am on a treasure hunt….lol

Beat Winter Blues

Learn to relax and meditate, as well as exercise out-of-doors.

Eat high fiber fresh local foods, fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, and beans.

This will aid the body in turning on its own immune defense and help turn on the happy chemicals of the body proper.

Okay…I hear ya…many have asked how I keep making lemonade out of lemons…it is not easy, but it is what is right…during this economy, I have done much for free…not because I devalue myself, but because I value others…I was raised in such a way that taught, me that all that was encompassed in my name (friends, family, animals, clients, water, land, etc…) was my responsibility and really, I do not wish to know another way…I enjoy being part of each…even though it is not easy at times, I am glad to be privileged to have that responsibility…I guess it’s a lesson you learn in the barn…everyone wants to ride the horse, but no one wants to shovel shit or clean the stall…I learned young that if I shoveled shit with a smile and a song that you are allowed to ride the best horses…the horses are usually happy with you and give you the best ride too…when you have respect for what is around you…it shines…

In my yard are plants that not only look pretty, but work to better the air and soil…my water is filtered- not just for family health reasons, but for sewage reasons too (and we have decent county water)…the animals- birdbaths, pond, dogs, cat- deserve clean water and it shows in their eyes/coats/colors respectively…

I love having my parents here…they can do or say anything they want and know I will love them…I really enjoy my adventures with Dad…shh I will never admit that to him…

I was once asked about cheating on my husband…I laughed and asked ‘Do you understand how long it took to find one to get it right? And I am going to screw that up for sex? Really?’…I was wiping away tears from laughing…cheating is for weak minded people of questionable ethics…I have now been married 13 years and looking over it, I am lucky…he is a good man on many levels and I was blessed the day my daughters picked him out…

The children…well, that is just the Goddess showing me she has a sense of humor or at least that I should have one…at times I think they are too smart for their own good…I think the top 3 phone calls of all time are-

1)    ‘Mom, Do you know how much milk costs or how much of it I drink?!!’

2)    ‘Mom, How am I supposed to pay this on what I make??!!’

3)    ‘Mom, My peppers don’t taste like yours!!!!”

The answers are- yes, carefully and slow down to learn….lol…the people above never heard the answer as I was usually hung up on after the statement above…lol…

Friends are cool as they are the family you get to choose…they are people who will be beside you forever…they are the person you can call at midnight or the one you would walk a mile to see happy

So I guess child, parent, spouse or friend…all take attention, patients and a good sense of humor….none of this is easy, but so worthwhile…all take work…the reward far outweighs anything money can buy:)

Blessed Be,

D

Girly Pirate in the House- Yule Tide Rollin

Merry Meet,

Here are your presents…it is just a few things I thought you would like…I know I have not decorated this Christmas- I am not Christian, nor was Jesus born in December but this holiday season has been called Christmas and should be left alone….politically correct is for stupid people who do not believe in tradition...

I thank you for asking about massage…the line of the body has me entranced and finding the plane of the muscle works the mind with the body…there has been so much chatter lately, that music has hardly been played…my clients have been doing well and it is great to see them enjoying so much motion...great energy

School has been hard work, but what a great class…Naturopathy is natural medicine…I want to be an ND…this is why I study so many hours…my grades have to be the best to get funding…I finished the class this week with an A…my next class starts Jan. 2

American Boudica has been quiet…the crone computer is at the doctor…I hope to see her at the start of February…Doctor Dave takes good care of her…Chris has been working with many different mediums- paint, digital, photo…really interesting things come from his mind…

The Circle has been a place of reflection and prayer this week…I wanted a quiet holiday so, I made sure all was wrapped up last week…I made sure in the Circle, parents have gifts to put under trees and food for the table…thank you for the donations…I will be having the holiday meal here…please call to let me know if you will attend (813)907-6279…I would love to hear your voice:)

The SunshinePaddle has been working me quite hard both mentally and physically…I went to Sarasota to pick up the Blue Horizon…strange how much I missed her…maybe like so many seamen before me, my boat has become a part of me… George at EconomyTackle is awesome…had her waiting at the beach for me…Lee and I rushed through the paperwork and he sent me to George at the beach…the Girly Pirate jumped in the Blue Horizon and off they went in the Gulf of Mexico…way too cool…just a happy Pirate…I must have been on Santa’s good list…I am excited to have so many people pitching in to help, it is a really positive charge…if you have equipment please call  (813)907-6279 or you can make a donation thru paypal

It has been unseasonably warm   this year…many blooms are still in production here…looking around there are bursts of color everywhere…I should be in pants by now, but I am still in shorts…hmmm…

I have something to work the mind- Who would you invite to dinner? Pick 3 people…alive or dead…if dinner was served and all you had to do is eat and converse, how would that conversation start?

Please make time to make at least 1 person smile- it would be better if you could make them laugh…just sayin…this will release hormones to help the body keep itself healthy…both theirs and yours…May your holiday be special

Blessed Be,

D

Yule Tide Rolling

Hello my friend,

            Muddville has been a happening place this week…I am glad you made time to help me wrap these presents…thank you so much…here is a roll of paper, tape and I have a cutter gadget for you…life waters’ are in the fridge if you want one…it has been a busy week- positive, but difficult…let me fill you in

            Massage has been picking up…my snowbirds are flying in- this has been great because when they left I was fat and smoked, I love the looks I am getting:)…the bodywork has been flowing and so has conservation…my local patients are keeping scrapbooks of how things are going…we are all working toward better health…can any therapist ask for more?

            In school, Naturopathy is a very interesting subject…last week was my midterm and a paper…this is not a great deal of work, but on a packed week it seemed huge…lol…thankfully it is a subject I have passion for and that makes it much easier

            American Boudica is focused on The Sunshine Paddle at the moment…Chris has been working with his daughter in Painting…her name is Kay Bilton…keep an eye out, her work is fab and I am sure if she sticks with it she will be quite successful…she has an acute eye for movement and motion…I am also praying for a Yule miracle for the old computer, that we can at least salvage the information from her Motherboard

            The Circle has been a giving place this holiday…15 children of 4 different religions in 5 countries will have a holiday this year…I have a wonderful congregation and I am thankful for each member…it is a true feeling of being blessed to be a part of it…the best present I could get is to be surrounded by such wonderful people…

            The Sunshine Paddle has been a blessing this week…The 8^th Annual Peace Breakfast for The Sunrise Shelter at the Tampabay Golf and Country Club was very moving…I had to go to Sarasota to check on my boat…it was Walter and my 13^th Anniversary…I called Siesta Bike and Kayak Rental and Scotty had me call Siesta Key Bungalow…I explained to Gayle the pinch I was in and she offered to help me out…OMG…what a beautiful blessing…we got to paddle through the Neville Reserve at sunset…Walter is gaining confidence…we got back to see the last of the sunset in the Gulf of Mexico…Lance had recommended Captain Curt’s Crab  Bar…it was clean and had good food…the bungalowwas fit for a princess on a beach holiday…Gayle brought out the girlie pirate in me…lol…the next morning we caught sunrise at the public beach…I understand why it is voted the #1 beach…VERY Romantic…Walter gave me a paddle with blades that match the Blue Horizon and I got him a metal detector for when he has to wait on shore for me…the perfect practice/ anniversary weekend cap off was at the Orange Octopus…YUM

            I saw an article this week about how Florida was the most depressed state in the country…I do not agree with that statement…since the economy went belly up here first and unemployment is high…people are worn out, but are still quick with a joke and boisterous with laughter…we have a lot of fun and understand how to hunker down…our state has its very own Peyton Place- past and present, beautiful beaches that you do not have to be beautiful to walk and great food served by cooks before they become famous…I have been up and down the west coast and middle of the state for practice and found this to be true all over the state…I chose Florida many years ago…it is my home and I love it here…I guess they wrote the article with some facts they looked up and did not understand this state or her people

            We have color popping up all over the yard…while in Siesta Key, we saw a lot of color…I love the Palm Trees all decorated in holiday lights…I thought about getting some solar holiday lights for my cactus…maybe next year…we are trying to cut the electric bill to help save for the trip as donations have been slow;/

            A question was posed to me about the smell or lack thereof in my house since I have 4 dogs and a cat…I sweep 3-4 times a day…I mop once or twice a day…animals get bathed once a week…I have removed all carpet…they also get walked and brushed several times a day…it’s a lot of work…I would not trade them for the world;)

Herbal Healing Salve

1 cup herb infused oil (in this case lemon mint)

1 - 2 oz. Beeswax

2 Tablespoons Honey

10 capsules Vitamin E Oil

½ tsp. each tea tree and lavender essential oils

In a small pan, gently heat the herb infused oil, honey and beeswax until barely melted. Cut or poke the vitamin E capsules open, and squeeze the vitamin E oil into the beeswax/oil mixture. Remove from heat, and add the essential oils. Pour a tiny amount of the salve mixture onto waxed paper or into a container to cool. Test it for thickness - if you'd like it to be harder, add more beeswax. If you'd like it to have a thinner balm, add more oils.

When you're satisfied with the consistency, pour the balm into clean, sanitized jars and let cool. This all-purpose salve can be used for cuts, scrapes, splinters, diaper rash, burns, rashes, or for dry skin.

Well honey, I am tired and we have everything ready except for the few that have yet to be delivered….again…many thanks for pitching in…may you make time to help those who help others this season…give someone the gift of laughter…its free and is usually returned right away- in a good way…lol…Merry Yule

Blessed Be,

D

East Bound and Down, Load it up and Paddle it

Good Morning,

How are you doing this morning….hope you are ready for an interesting conversation….the battered women’s syndrome has been hard core this week and made speaking difficult thing, but here I speak through my fingers…yes, the cooler weather has everyone a bit frisky…I am in high production mode until the start of January…then I will start training on the east coast

Massage has been picking up…it is time for paraffin again…this makes everyone happy (I only use fresh organic paraffin- so it is only here once a year)…my patients are fab…we work together at keeping them healthy and happy…recently a client had quit his supplements….he said ‘I was just tired of them’…when he felt the difference, he came to me and said ‘help, I want to feel good again’…if maintenance medicine is done properly- you should feel nothing unless you stop…it is good to have your supplements checked once a month until you are balanced, then approx. every 3 moths…

American Boudica is working on magazine articles at the moment…I am still trying to reach the computer doctor, but do not think he will be seen until after the holiday…Chris has been painting, I hope to see them posted soon…his work is quite impressive

School has been awesome…I got an 89 in ‘Cellular Detox and Healing’….it is a real feeling I have that I will one day be a doctor…a natural doctor…I love what I do and hope to make a difference

In the Circle, we have an ill child…she is thin and fighting in her lungs…her family is worried…please pray for her and send whatever healing energy you can…please burn blue and yellow candles for healing…

I will be bringing the tropical’s in this weekend…the temps are starting to drop below 50…the hard part will be keeping the critters away from them…I hope the figs will be ready to harvest this week…though, I think dad has been eating them off the vine…lol

Chole is now 75lbs and learning to work with his size…he has no idea how big he is and tries to do all the things the other dogs do, but they are much smaller…this creates some quite funny encounters…he will be a year next month…where did the time go…

The SunshinePaddle has had a ton of office work to do…I will be on the paddle this weekend…for those who wish to join me call (813)907-6279…I am very excited that Mrs. Marilyn Lemay will be sewing some things for the trip…I picked up the fabric and made a video…will be neat to see what happens:)

Storing Dried Herbs

  1.     Store your dried herbs in air tight containers, Zip lock closing bags will do.

2.     Be sure to label and date your containers.

3.     Your herbs will retain more nutrient if you store the leaves whole and crush them when you are ready to use them.

4.     Discard any dried herbs that show the slightest sign of mold or other pathogen.

5.     Place containers in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.

6.     Dried herbs are best used within a year.

7.     As your herbs lose their color, they are also losing their nutrient.

I know my mouth usually runith over and many have been wondering why as of late I have been kind of quiet…I have a public image and a private image…my private image is for family and close friends…though we are VERY sarcastic and in a constant state of flux, we have always been close…at the moment, I feel this has been lost to me…I have been fighting for my own children…whether it be passive resistance or outright tearing ass, you see I love them first and would kill or die for all 38…I hear ya…they are over 18 and I have no control or so many would tell me about being legal…at 18 the Goddess did not come down and tell me that I am no longer responsible and hers is the law I will follow…I have been deep in quandary…maybe time on the water will help

May your holiday be blessed

D

Rivers lead to oceans

Merry Meet,

 

How are you? It has been a busy few weeks…sorry, I know it has been hard to get time with me…I am fine…others are not…I offer to help those I can, it often takes more than they know to help...it leaves you with a good tired though…and a sense of accomplishment...

Massage has been great…clients are making great forward movement…it is exciting to help someone keep in the best of health…it is great to see them benefit from the education I am getting…I am an amazing therapist...may you be blessed with someone as good as I am to medically look out for you;)

School has been going great…before getting your child vaccinated PLEASE read what is in the shot and make your choice accordingly…also please DO NOT get you daughter the Gaurdasil shot….the side effects are FAR worse than what would happen if your child caught the disease…this is my last week in Detox and Healing…I ended up turning in 2-5 page papers last week…it has been a challenging class and I feel lucky to be a part of it…

American Boudica is still on hiatus Until Jan 2, 2012…direct any questions to ChrisBilton and he will see to your needs...

The last few weeks has been about respect…giving it, without being asked…I have clean off headstones…donating to the vets…helping returning soldiers…spending time on those who have passed…due to the amount of negative or inert energy of prior weeks, I have focused on all that is positive and productive…the Circle colors for Thanksgiving are brown (earth), yellow (sun) and orange (abundance)

Walter and Cooper have been busy this week…I have a new kayak stand, stairs have been shured up…OMG…they were out today cleaning the air condition units…this week we will be cleaning the yard for winter...the honey do list is getting honesy done:)

I have now added a low dose folic acid to my supplement list…please check with your doctor…you may find it useful…

The SunshinePaddle has taken on a life of its own…it has been a great deal of work, but very rewarding to be able to give back…we are now putting together bags for each day…donations of money or equipment or help are needed…you can read about in the Captains Log…check out the pictures at Photobucket or YouTube for our videos (getting better all the time)...had a great time at Fort De Soto last week...the cannon are so big

I am thankful for all passed and present that have made me who I am…good and bad, all contributed…I am thankful for you being in my life...pease plant poppies:)

May you days and nights hold the peace of ageless slumber…

Blessed Be,

D

Need for a Peaceful Journey

It 3 am, thank you for letting me in…I am not violent by nature, but at this point I could beat the red out of a side of beef…I am not threatening ANYONE…just stating my muscles are pumped and in a heightened state of awareness…I know the weather is bad, but I may go paddle anyway…you can’t wear inmate orange for beating on the ocean

Massage is fine…the clients have kept me busy this week

School is great…I got a solid B in Ayurveda…worked hard and very proud of it…my next class is ‘Detoxing the Body and Supplements’…

AmericanBoudica Publishing is closed this week…Chris’s Mom has gone to meet the Goddess…she was a great woman and a wonderful friend…she is survived by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren…I will miss her

In the Circle this week, we have mourned…I have been watching a member turn deeply to drugs (pills)…though I have reached out, it has done no good…this is more than frustrating…I also worked with a young member who has a sister pass due to cancer…being a caregiver is not easy…this Samhain will be hard

Last week, I spent 4 days on the water…the Sunshine Paddle website has been updated…working hard to get all dates confirmed…if you have ideas please give me a call…I cannot do this alone…if you have equipment to donate or want to make a donation of cash or information you feel will help please call (813) 907-6279 or e-mail…Friday, I will be at Meadow Point #3 doing rescue/safety rolls in The Blue Horizon…Saturday, I will be getting her rudder pegs fixed and her stern bulkhead reinforced…

Our last days of summer have left the yard awash in color…the animals are feeling frisky in the cooler weather…the fall plants are starting to spring up…Cooper has been doing a good job around the yard..His roses look like beautiful bouquets on the front lawn

Thank you for being here…I know I can only do the best I can do…it is just sometimes, I wish it were more...

Be Blessed,

D

Feeling Cosmic

Hello Sunshine,

How are you…you look like fall is doing well by you;)…yes, I have been in a peaceful mood for days…with hard work things are coming together…

Massage has been very productive…marketing has been a push lately (isn’t it always though)…the clients make it fun

I am so into my new class…it is a lot to take in…I am loving it…Ayurvedic Medicine is so encompassing, I would call it a lifestyle…

American Boudica Publishing is going through computer upgrades in our American offices while on hiatus…thank you for this consideration

My birthday was wonderful…I am now 46…it is a beautiful space to be and I am happy to be here;)

The Circle of Boudica has been alive with chant and prayer…the giving of thanks has been abound…not for wealth, but for the amount of love shared and received…love and faith far out way money…I am not saying money is not important, but it is not the priority…if it is your top priority, I would feel sorry for you as you would have missed so much of what is so good…the best things in life money can not buy

We have hit a cold snap this weekend…nights have dipped into the 60s…I am getting some beautiful color in the garden and the lawn is plush…Cooper got home and has been helping me clean up the yard for fall…the rainy season gave everything such a boost, weed flowers (small, white with yellow centers) have grown 8-10 feet tall…he has been befuddled and amazed…the lawn is like a soft green carpet…I have enjoyed rolling around out there with the dogs

The SunshinePaddle website has gone through so many updates, please stop by often to keep up to date…on my birthday we got a donation of a 17 foot Dagger- Magellan Kayak…we named her the Blue Horizon…we have had other ups and downs…this can be followed in the Captain’s Log   

On a medical note…have you really considered the apple, it is a really neat food…each different preparation has different nutrient qualities…it works on teeth, digestive and brain…they are low calorie with a low glycemic load…this basically means the body accepts the nutrient easily and uses them readily…

I will be putting the Blue Horizon through her first sea trials on Saturday in Sarasota after she gets her check out at Economy Tackle…I would love for you to join us…I will be leaving early and spending the day…feel free to e-mail me or call (813)907-6279,  if you wish to join us…

May the wind be at your back;)

D

Positive and Happy

Merry Meet,

I am glad to see you…how have you been…it is nice to put your feet up and unwind…I see you are getting ready for fall…thank you for picking up yellow and brown candles for me...

Massage is going well…the movement in my hands has seemed to politely request muscles to give up their tension and knots…my clients have been very supportive and are excited about the paddle

School…well this is the last week of ‘Introduction to Chiropractic’…I look forward to starting a new class on Sunday;)

American Boudica Publishing is still on hiatus…thankfully this hiatus is happening while England switches from analog to digital…this has made phone calls almost impossible…we are excited to be going back in the next few months…we will keep you posted

The paddle is going well…my shape has been changing and so have my muscles…much of the weight is gone…none of this is easy…I am neither stupid or naive…I can and will accomplish the 1350 mile trip at the pace I have set…I have seen the shark videos (and the dolphin rape ones too)…I have heard all the nay sayers (paddle forest paddle/ do you have life insurance/ your too old/etc)…now they can all hear me…either help me or get the fudge out of the way…if you really need to talk smack, do so behind my back…I no longer have time for negative bull crapp…the money I raise will go to something I believe in deeply…I am helping to educate thousands of children…I would rather take my chances doing something I believe in than sitting on the sidelines whining about the way things are…get it…was at the Dunedin causeway this morning…my first solo venture…was a lot of chop on the water…I got a real work out…I feel like I could break coconuts off my chest…lol…my camera went down, so I had to pick up a disposable…the manager of my local Walgreens gave me a break and I got a waterproof camera gadget for only $4- VERY COOL…I did not finish the roll yet…I am not sure how the pictures came out, since I took the pictures from the boat and the waves kept me bouncing…lol…Chris and I have been working on my Bio…

I met with Tami Longaberger earlier this week…what a lovely woman…I have high hopes she will help sponsor us…she also came up with the idea of a Kayak Basket with the Sunshine Paddle emblem burned into the lid with so much money from each basket sold going into a national fund for abuse victims…how VERY AWESOME is that…I have also been working on putting together North Carolina…with the hurricane some areas are still not up…as always looking for volunteers along the route…

call me (813)907-6279 or e-mail me…I do not do the text thing;)

Mabon falls on the 23rd this year…I found some cute candles from a few years ago…I will be making a full chicken dinner for feast that night...you are more than welcome;)

On the 26th I will be turning 46…I am actually feeling very cool about this…I have walked through hell and I made it…life is good…I am feeling happy about where it is going…yes it is hard, but anything worth having is…

Relaxation Herb Tea

1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves (not the stems, they're bitter), rinsed, lightly packed (about 20 leaves)

1/2 cup of fresh lemon verbena leaves, rinsed, lightly packed (about 10-15 leaves)

4 Cups water

Juice of 1 lemon

Bring water to a boil, add leaves and juice…let stand 5-10 minutes…strain and enjoy (hot or over ice)



May you be blessed,

D