EFTMUSE

"I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center." Kurt Vonnegut

This is November?

We haven't had a hard freeze yet and my Lavender is blooming!

At Machu Picchu

They pick up 3 thousand empty water bottles every day! Good reason to travel with a refillable bottle, and a filter if needed. I'm doing my part are you?

Irish Proverb

Do not resent growing old. Many are denied the privilege.

Did you know?

October 30th is International fitness day. Sign up @ www.internationalfitnessday.com (its free) and then do 30 minutes of walking, running, gardening etc. on Friday. I'm doing my part, are you?

A beautiful fall day

On my last run as I was going down the trail, I saw what I thought was a very large earthworm, in fact it was a garter snake sunning himself on the dark surface. As I got closer he slithered off the trail into the grass. A much safer place considering the bike traffic. Later I saw my favorite grey heron fishing in the pond. Later a large hawk was overhead riding the thermals overhead. Seems everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather :)

Lets Say Thanks

Go to www.LetsSayThanks.com  where you can pick out a card and message for the inside to send to a soldier in Iraq. Xerox will print and mail the card at no cost to you. A nice thing to do for those so far from home.

Maple-glazed salmon

No this isn't sweet but very savoury and yummy. It has become one of our favourites. And its easy! Adjust recipe to amount of salmon you are cooking. Although it is good leftover on a salad :) 4-6oz. Salmon fillets 1-tsp. Hungarian sweet paprika 1-tsp. Chili powder 1-tsp ground ancho powder 1/2-tsp. Ground cumin 1/2-tsp. Brown sugar 1-tsp. Salt 1-tsp. Pure Maple syrup Cooking spray Combine all spices, except salt and rub on fish. Sprinkle with salt. Place Salmon on a broiler rack coated with cooking spray. Broil for about 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Remove from broiler, and drizzle with maple syrup. I use the back of a spoon to evenly spead it. Let set for a minute and enjoy. Recipe from Maggie, printed in the Penzys spice catalogue.

My 1st DNF

It happens to every athlete or weekend warrior. At some point your "rational" self says, we should not be doing this. No matter your level in the running world. I decided that even though I drove 13 hrs to Virginia and paid a let's just say a handsome fee, that after being lost on the Blue Ridge Parkway (47 miles) out of my way. And not being familiar with route )and sleep deprived, this was not my day to be on the mountain. There comes a time when sanity triumphs the will to push on. I don't regret the DNF, its better than a DNS (did not start) I did a lot of "tapping" on that and knew it was the best descion for the situation. Onward to the 50/50 in Chicago end of Oct.

Meditating on Natures beauty

Tapping with a quote

Try using EFT with a favourite quote, like this one: "Wherever you stand be the soul of that place" Rumi

Wow!

Coming home from errands, as I exited hwy 315 at 3pm, I looked up at the overhead light. Sitting there in all its splender was one of our peregrine falcons. What a great surprise.

The sacred in everyday

This book is a reminder of what we sometimes pass by in our busy lives.

Dirty Dancing among the stars

We say good bye to Patrick Swayze who died of pancreatic cancer. There's some fancy dancing going on "up there".

One more worry?

It seems your shower head could be a haven for microbes, yikes! It seems all metal heads are safer than plastic. Hmmmm. Glad I was planning on buying a nifty new one. Here I was enjoying not having to remember to keep my mouth shut in the shower because I was home. Where the water is safe.

Travel / dangers and alerts

This is the first in a series of travel tips for all but especially women. I DO NOT recommend staying at the SOL Plaza Hotel in Puno, Peru. If you must, take these with you: A bathtub plug but most importantly- a large wedge or alarm wedge to put under door from inside. The reason? As I was in my bathroom getting ready to take a nice warm soak in the tub in the early evening, I heard a key in the door and thought it was my room mate. Wrong, it was one of the staff walking into my room. No knocking on door, no announcing themselves in any way. To say I was upset is an understatement. When I asked for the manager in the am, he didn't speak english (REALLY- in a tourist hotel?) I even spoke to another front desk person who did speak english. Well, nothing done. Since there are NO door signs or chains inside doors.....don't forget your wedge! And go to Rico Pan Bakery for breakfast. The hotel breakfast was the worst we encountered.

A wedge is now on my "don't leave home without it list".

Summer joys

Isn't summer wonderful? Especially the first fresh tomatoes from the garden! Reminds you once again what they are supposed to taste like :)

Road ID, what is that?

It's a nifty bracelet, or ankle band, or necklace with all the important contact information if you ever can't speak for yourself. What if: you are in an accident, let Road ID "speak" for you. Doctors and nurses are trained to check for medic alert ID. There is even a web linked one. Click on the button on the right side bar and check it out. Mine is purple, what color will yours be? Makes a great gift for anyone. Never leave home without it! Be safe.

Learning a new language

The "wish" is there but is the "will"? I'm learning spanish:) It seems easier than French, which I took in high school (back in the stone age). It seems that lately my progress is stalled, Hmmmmm. Guess I will revert to my favorite "study" methods.

1. leave books open around house, read in short bursts

2. post phrases around house, mirrors, frig etc.

3. listen to Cd's while sleeping (tends to drive partner crazy)

4. talk to cat in spanish (?), maybe she's bilingual

5. listen to tapes while running on treadmill

6. AND use EFT, of course! Removes blocks to learning & increases speed of learning

Side of hand:Even though I'm not comfortable with my new language yet, I am making progress. Step by step I will master this language. I will begin to talk and think in spanish.

Tapping points: learning new words every day. feeling more and more comfortable in this new language.

Make an informed choice on vaccinations

Check out www.mercola.com or www.NVIC.org to be informed about the pro/con issues of vaccinations. NVIC is the national information center, "Americas vaccine safety watchdog". Make your own decision for yourself and your family. 

Happy birthday America

Spend time rreflecting on the sacrifices that others have made for you, so you can live the life you do. Spend time with family and friends enjoy the fireworks that are the country's "birthday candles". And maybe thank a veteran today.

Concert for the living waters

Do you know about the peace and sustainability chant/sing/drum event all over the world June 19-21? It's summer equinox this weekend and www.liveh20.org(Dr. Len Horowitz) has organized an amazing event! Go to the site and see what resonates with you. Musician's and ordinary people will be tuning their instruments or voice to 528 hertz. The frequency of love. Dr. Emoto will be participating (water crystals) will you?

Tap with the news

I'm sure you have been inundated with news and pictures of the Air France crash. It may have struck a nerve, especially if you are afraid to fly to begin with. We may never know the whole story of that crash. Tap when you are watching/reading about the crash. Make note of the thoughts and emotions that come up and use them in your tapping. Unidentified emotions? Then tap for these feelings I don't understand. This sadness. This strange sensation in my body.

"Time, like death, is a lie."

Tito La Rosa

Thank you for your service

Thank you to all the veterans that have served and are serving.

Breathing space

Be an early bird for a treat. Venus & Mars can be seen close together in the predawn sky from now until about July 4th. www.space.com

"Rise & shine" and do your morning tapping in their company. In the quiet of the day before other interruptions.

Fly like a bird, no plane needed!

Watch this incredible video, it's unbelievable. If you have a fear of heights its an ideal opportunity to "tap along" while watching.

www.gearjunkie.com/videos  choose the video: wingsuit base jumping

Want to be inspired?

Go to Utube and put in Susan Boyle. And see/hear inspiration. Susan participated in Britian's got Talent. Also "search" for 'Corporeal:all we got'. 3 young kids playing ONE guitar.

Enjoy, and be inspired!

Funny signs

Want a good belly laugh today? This fits the bill! Go to:

www.telegraph.co.uk/picturegalleries/signlanguage

Have fun

New crop circle + all things "earth"

To see the latest crop circle in England, not far from Avebury and interesting articles and updates on the earth, killer bees etc go to

www.earthfiles.com    See the amazing picture of hundreds of Dolphins protecting a chinese ship from Pirates.

A rite of spring

Don't you just love it when this stuff happens? In the middle of so / so weather an absolutely beautiful 50 something, sunny day appears. Especially when its the first race of the season! (last year it was windy, rainy, cold) Doesn't get any better than that, except that once again I was 3rd in my age group! 2 years in a row now :) Guess that demands a return engagement next spring. Out in nature, away from the city + a great shirt + a nice BIG medal AND a plaque + real food at the end!! whoeeee heaven. Thanks to my "trail buddy" from Texas, Rene.

They're back!!! Buzz...Buzz..

Twice in the past week, on sunny warm days while out in the garden a big ole bumble bee went whizzing past my ear :) Must be spring! Buzz..buzz..

Laughter is good medicine

Went to see the Pink Panther 2 yesterday. In times like these a little, or lot, of laughter raises the happiness quotient. A little "movie therapy!"

Snow donuts!

check out nature having fun with us and creating "snow donuts"

www.seattletimes.nwsource.com  or maybe google or ixquick "Snow donuts"

Truth Heals

What lies are you telling yourself. Are they effecting your health? Relationships? Other areas of your life? Go to:

www.truthheals.com and take the truth test to see how you may be holding yourself back. Create a healthier future.

OH!! NUTS!!

It's going to be a long summer. First peanut butter, now pistachios. Our nemesis salmonella.

Ck: www.foodcoach.com  for more info

Without a doubt, Mt. Redoubt

is blowing, so far 5 times between Sunday and Monday. Maybe with everything else "blowing up", economy etc. Mother nature decided to let off some steam. Also there are a lot of rumblings around San Diego. Nothing serious so far but that is the San Andreas Fault. Hm-m-m-m.

Come fly with me!

How about a flying car? Check this out, its very neat. James Bond will be jealous.

www.nypost.com

Seen the pictures of the underwater volcano?

Amazing pictures can be seen of the underwater volcano "blowing" off the coast of Tonga. Just "google it". Or if your tired of "google" try "ixquick", a very good search engine.

The greatest race on earth

For an entertaining and fact filled search on the greatest race go to:

www.iditarod.com  1,000 dogs left Anchorage to participate in the iditarod race. View facts and videos. Sled dogs are the greatest athletes on earth. They burn approx. 200 calories per pound per hour during this challenge. All with a smile on their face! Have fun exploring Alaska and learning about this great race. This is the XXXV11 year. So far 25 teams have crossed the finish line.

All things Irish

For some fun and information on Ireland + a leprechaun web cam go to:

www.irelandseye.com

Maybe find a "thin place" in nature today and meditate & "tap" on transmuting some things in your life. Depression to Joy, fear to courage, aggressiveness to peace, hate to love.

More about those PLUs on your food

Ok,a recap. A PLU is that little number on a sticker on your food. If you know how to "read it" you can find out quite a lot. 4 numbers on that little sticker means it was raised conventually. 5 numbers starting with the number 9= organically grown.

But, 5 numbers beginning with the number 8 on your fruit means its genetically modified (GM) food. Hmmmm. Helps to identify what I will or won't eat easier. Thanks Dr. Mercola. (www.mercola.com)

Mt. Redoubt ready to blow?

Alaska's Mt. Redoubt looks as though it may be ready to blow its top again. The last time, a KLM plane was caught in its plume of ash, but did manage to land safely in Alaska. Although it did disturb international air traffic for months. More? Visit: www.earthfiles.com

Here we go again?!

Hmmm. Seems like our old Nemesis Salmonella is back in the news again. This time its peanut butter. Thanks Minnesota Dept. of Health for figuring this out. King Nut creamy peanut butter is the culprit. In 98 it was Peter Pan peanut butter. In 96 it was again peanut butter, in Australia. Who has the safest food? You decide. Is organic safer? Maybe, depends on the processing plant and if there is any cross contamination. For more information, if you haven't book-marked it yet go to: www.barfblog.ksu.edu   (catchy name huh?)

"Fear less, hope more;

Eat less, chew more;

Whine less, breathe more;

Talk less, say more;

Hate less, love more;

And all good things are yours."

Swedish Proverb

Thank you to all that "tapped" on Sunday, Jan 4th

You were such a Great, wonderfully supportive audience! Give yourself a round of applause. Your energy contributed to the new EFT- DVD we filmed during this class.

Bravo! What a wonderful way to start the new year.

A fresh start

May your New Year be a clean slate upon which You get to write your future direction. The past is the past, the future full of possibilities. Go for it!

Happy New Year!

In these last quiet moments before the end of the new year what are your reflections / memories of 2008? What were the "golden" moments? The precious memories you have tucked away into the memory album of the brain? As we stand on the edge of the unknown, (like Alice in Wonderland), and prepare to take those first steps through the looking glass of 2009, what possibilities lay ahead? What are your blessings for the New Year and yourself?

A purple squirrel?

In the Telegraph there is the story and picture of a purple squirrel that has showed up at a school in the UK. No one can figure out why he is purple?

www.telegraph.co.uk

What if ......

our intention was to send love and peace to ourselves, our friends and family, and the world. Even if only for a day, or maybe until the end of the year. Some may not be feeling like they even want to participate in the holiday. What if....we looked around and counted our blessings, in all different forms, instead of letting the doom and gloom of the world run our emotions and thoughts. What if the gift we give ourselves is to accept where we are and open to joy. What if.....everyone did it?

All I want for Christmas is a.............

Pedometer?! Its almost that time of year again. You know the one. The making of resolutions for the new year. If weight is something you want to change then this is for you. It has been shown that by wearing a pedometer and aiming for that 10,000 step count you actually can lose weight. It is rather startling when you first wear one and you look at the number of steps at the end of the day. You feel you have walked miles and it says 500 steps! You are sure it must be wrong. The day you hit 10,000 is a celebration. (just not with cookies:) Well one thing I know for sure it makes you conscious of how much you do move during the day. All of a sudden it makes sense to park farther away to get some steps in. To read a recipe while walking around, careful here. As for me I've had my trusty $10.00 pedometer for several years now. At this point i usually put it on occasionally to get a check up on steps. Particularly when its cold and nasty outside, like this time of year.