If I could reach the stars,I’d give them all to you… “If I could turn back time…” was one of my favorite songs in 1989. Did you ever see Cher’s music video on a massive navy ship as she was surrounded by ecstatic sailors cheering her on? She stunned us in her sheer body suit with her black leather jacket covering the rest, belting out the lyrics and notes with
Meet Your Vagabond Vagus Nerve for Harmony. Remember the “Operation” game? It was so hard to extract the darn “Writer’s Cramp” pencil and “Spare Ribs”. I played like a relentless child surgeon to get the elusive bone. I visualized a bunch of parts assembling to form one unique 3-D human form. This popular interactive board game with a red light nose and a jarring buzzer was the precursor to my
BLUES OF THE BLUE RIDGE TRANSFORMEDTO RENEWAL AND BEAUTY…WITH HELPING HANDS & HEARTS FUSED WITH NATURE’S WAY TO REPAIR & RESTORELake Lure views in 2020 and 2025 from Chimney Rock, North Carolina Last October 2024, many of our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain areas were devastated by the immense rush of water’s powerful forces rushing into remote and populated areas. An unusual and unexpected storm, Hurricane Helene washed away much of what
I was once told I hang on to things like a dog with a bone, apparently known to be tenacious. Some are naturally disciplined, but I need a strong reason and urgency, then I get going! I have also been called a “fireball”, having high energy with determination but need purpose for any passion in the process. I recall a motivational poster that inspired me, “You don’t fail until you stop
I have always been fascinated with entry doors. Big ones, little ones, others ornate, modest, wooden, iron, ancient, modern, decorative, and so on. Where do they lead? Why are they so prominent or discreet? How many explorers have passed through these gates and doorways? What were they seeking inside? I have witnessed our own Fusion doors as a gateway to possibilities and transformations for many. All entered with some faith. They
Anyone with a device that requires immediate recharging, or maybe a vehicle driver with a low fuel warning, you know the feeling when you get in the “red zone”. For me, it triggers a stress response, like survival mode to suddenly conserve the remaining power. My reactions and behaviors are sometimes less than my normal patience, compassion and ability to respond to others needs or my own properly when in
Always a work in progress, I reference this popular book’s teachings often. I grew up a feisty and vocal girl because I thought it was necessary to protect myself and survive but realized toning it down had much better outcomes. Then I often leaned into too much to taking on the burden of guilt when others were feisty with me. It’s always a balancing act and I am on the
One of the most incorrect expressions, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It taught us to pick up our shield to deflect harmful words by another and shake it off. Words we hear or speak may help or harm us, make us invincible or small, feel loved or rejected, and so on. Then there’s, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say
Close minded and ignorant, I rolled my eyes when I first heard of yoga. I imagined pretzel shaped fanatics doing some trendy, culty thing. Closing their eyes, chanting some strange sounds, trying to escape the world. Corporate robot, a traditional practical, focused and driven executive. No time for weird stuff. I was always into holistic medicine but never putting the two together. Ignorance shifted to ignited in just an hour. My
The Universe isn’t testing you.It’s teaching you to trust.Throughout life I have had to accept change and in my younger days resisted mentally and emotionally. Things changed when my parents told me they were moving to Northern Virginia from my hometown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania after I graduated from high school. I felt dis-comfort mentally. I had a great group of friends, love and my house and town. Virginia seemed