There's nothing better than a best friend!

I just found out that one of my best and dearest friends from my college days is moving to Portland. He got a wonderful promotion and is moving next month. I can't wait to be close to him and able to see him more than once a year.

Ahmi and I just got back from a lovely walk. This new blackberry is causing me to take too many pictures of my animals. I must stop... I think I need cell phone therapy.

Is anyone else going to see the Dali Lama in three weeks?

I had to get a Blackberry

This weekend my phone broke. I had to upgrade and I am now the proud owner of a Blackberry. I am not sure if this is a good or bad thing. I am slowly trying to let go of being too wired and just relax. On the other hand, I need to be connected to the Internet for my company. So what's a girl to do?

I had a bunk weekend. It simply comes down to the fact that I do not have a clone and there is just too much for me to do. I am going to have to get better about my schedule on weekends and during the week.

I created a couple of new products this weekend and I am excited to announce the information about them soon.

Another Big Something....

This last Wednesday I had a really great meeting at the W hotel in downtown Seattle. I came away from this meeting almost floating with excitement. I have another very exciting announcement to make but can not yet......

This is bigger than my last wonderful announcement and I am just so excited about this opportunity I can hardly sleep at night. I have a lot of work to do in the next few weeks to prepare but look out.... Odessa's Herbals is hitting the big time.... Soon enough!

Full Moon on Friday

Every month I keep up with the moon cycle. This is due to the fact I live in the Northwest and do not use curtains on my windows. It is always too dark in the winter to use curtains, you lose the precious little light we get. In the summer it is just amazing how much light we do get that I don't want to shut it out. Usually this works well for me. I live on the 2nd floor and face the sound so I don't need to worry about privacy too much.



However, every month close to the full moon I am awoken by this bright light at 1-3 am in the morning. The moon shines right in my window and onto my face. At first I did not enjoy this late night wake up call. But as the months go by, I realize how special this system is. I feel so much more connected to the Seasons, the cycles and the earth / moon relationship. I enjoy feeling like I am being blanketed in the moon light at night.



The moon cycle also affects my evening walks with my dog. Once a month it is like someone turned a spotlight on my walks. Of course, half the month it is very dark and cozy.



I will be outside late into the night on Friday enjoying this full moon.



There is one thing that upsets me. I have been seeing billboards around about a company shinning ads onto the full moon. If this is true I am going to be very upset. I do not want the precious moon to become a billboard. What company thinks they have the right to do something like that?



I will keep you posted.

Back to the Studio

This weekend was a very busy weekend with large orders coming in. I had a lovely weekend of making new candles and fulfilling orders for new customers.

The one candle I am super happy to make is the new candle for the Seattle Opera Gala happening next month. This is a lovely spring candle that will make everyone excited about the new and fresh flowers coming up.

I had a great Session with my coach Elaine yesterday. She helped me clear some old wounds out and brought some new energy in. Working with Elaine has been a very powerful experience and one that I look forward to continuing. Every time I talk to Elaine, changes do not happen over night but they always clear up in really calm ways. In the past, I have had experiences where energy work causes blowups in my life. In the end, I know these explosions are for the best, but at the time they are just so hard on everyone around. This has never been the case with Elaine which is why I always go back to her. She helps usher in new changes in a protected way.

I look forward to seeing how our work yesterday will unfold. What she said made so much sense to me. The best part is, Elaine always seems to mention things that are happening without her knowing it at the time. I had made a candle a few weeks ago for myself but had yet to burn it. Yesterday Elaine mentioned the color and scent of the candle as something for me to think about. I looked right at the candle I had made for myself a few weeks earlier and realized it was time to burn that puppy (candle)!

Not only do I make intention candles for others, I always test them out on myself first. I will hopefully have a new candle with a great story to tell everyone about in the next few months!

My New Bed

It if officially spring in my bedroom! I took off my winter duvet last night and made my bed up in my new bedding shown above. Organic cotton and good energy is what this bed is all about.

In other news, my poor kitty is suffering from an infected leg. He just got back from the hospital and tonight we are keeping it low key together. He really wants to be outside in the sunshine but will compromise by sitting in the open window and enjoying the sunshine on his face.

Keeping the LA feeling

I have been keeping my LA feeling alive. Each night I have been taking Sea Salt and Epsom Salt baths, everyday I am filled with fresh foods.

I feel so good!

I had a lovely visitor to the studio a few nights ago. The bride from the taping of Dinners Impossible that I donated candles for, came to visit my studio to buy some candles. It was such a wonderful evening. We talked, came up with new candles for her and got to know each other. I am so grateful to have been able to help her have had her dream wedding!

Spring has finally come around to the Northwest. Every morning I am waking up earlier as the sun is shinning earlier. I am filled with wonder as I watch the plants start to bloom and grow their new leaves. Ahmi has been excited to be able to sit outside without needing a rain coat and the cats are laying in the sunny windows and spending more time outside.