Hoping you are all having a grand summer.Busy busy busy here.
In this newsletter, I have put Health Tips at the end, with a link to
the expanded version in my online newsletter. Those of you who wish to
have more information can click to the web site
version.
DRAGONFLY WINS POLL FOR BEST BED
AND BREAKFAST
Good news! In today’s edition of West Hawaii Today newspaper Dragonfly
was voted the most popular B&B in West Hawaii. What an honor! I have
to admit I was floored with the news that my 30 year project of crafting
this Swiss Family Robinson retreat recognized by folks in my community.
I'm successfully recovering from flabbergastion.
30th ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION
On July 18th, the public is invited to attend an open house celebrating
our Best B&B Award starting at noon and ending at 9p.m. It is a fun
event, sharing healthy snacks, music, art, fun and health. To mention
a few things happening: New t-shirts with Andrew Annenberg Place of Sanctuary
painting will be available here and on line. Alicia Bay Laurel, author
of “Living on the Earth” will be performing songs that she
wrote. The organic garden will be open for nibbling, the labyrinth can
be walked, and the new 4 person far infrared sauna will be open for use.
Artists Sue Swerdlow and Francene Hart will be featured. Physicist, Nissim,
has new DVD available. Orchids will be on display and a number of people
will share their favorite way to improve health. Autumn Johnson will demonstrate
Circles of Life. Lots of good fun!
NEW BEING LIVING HERE
I am proud to announce that we have an 80 pound baby: a crystalline
amethyst, (photos). It resides next to Quan Yin. It feels powerful
and seems to add a positive energy. Besides that, it is beautiful.
Local Feng Shui master, Marta Berreras
blessed it, feeling this was the place it belongs.
I HAVE ARRIVED !
Life keeps getting better. Since I got final approval on the Illuminarium
from the state and clearance from Bishop Estate for being in "total
compliance", I also got a low interest refinance allowing me to be
free of all my credit card debt. Free at last, free at last! It has taken
60 years but I finally feel like a bonafide grown up! I’m even considering
buying my little fee simple retirement 2 bedroom home up the street.
NEW
PROJECTS
Many new projects happening
here. We have been fung shueing everything. This means clearing
and eliminating all that no longer serves to enhance the Dragonfly.
Every room has been revamped, thoroughly cleaned and redecorated.
Throwing away, giving away. Pulling out old carpets, putting down
a brown paper bag flooring that is beautiful and easy to keep clean.
Model/actress Joy Bryant (starred in “Anton Fisher”
and soon to be released “Skeleton”) kindly modeled our
unique new living room brown paper bag floor.
The Dragonfly is classier than ever --but still has that down-home
touch of funk.
Joy Bryant
REVAMPING
Chloe & Bobuhanging
new chair in living room
My dear friend, Bobu, recently revamped
all the screens in the old Coffee Drying Shed so that it is restored
to it's shining self. New built-in shelves, new furniture, and mini
store etc. have been added recently—all with the loving touch
of Bobu.
The living room wall has new paint and a new Hawaiian-style clock
(pictured), as well as new furniture. All comfy with that special
Dragonfly touch of fun.
By the way, Bobu gave me a bit
of information about q-tips that I think worthy of passing along.
Most cotton is highly sprayed with poison. Putting poison cotton inside
the ear, so close to the brain, does not seem like a good idea. You
can find organic cotton q-tips at your local health food store.
HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET
We have a high tech tree house with wireless internet
in every room. Bring your wireless if you want to stay connected! We have wire for those who don’t have wireless—and computer for those without and nothing for those who want to get away from the net.
PETS
ALLOWED IN HAWAII
Another bit of good news: quarantine regulations have eased up for
animals coming into the state. Those of you who don't want to be
apart from your dear ones can now bring them on vacation with you.
more
info.
My dear friend, Tracy, pictured here with her sweetie, Peter, and
Dragonfly descendent little baby, Kui, will be able to bring her
girl with her the next time she visits.
Tracy,
Peter & Kui
Tracy
has organized a a number of workshops (add web
site for workshops) at the Dragonfly and continues being a
major supporter of Dragonfly magic.
Her little sushi mermaid present (pictured) decorates the entrance
to the house where she joyfully greets new guests as they arrive.
THUNDER
DOG
This seems like it is time for
a good dog story. We have a dog in the neighborhood who came on New
Years to get away from the fireworks. He gratefully spent the night
in safety. Ever since then, we have pre-warning of thunder on the
way down the hill. "Thunder Dog" plods his way here to get
away from the rumble, stays here until it is over, and then returns
home. He is pictured here with our webdesigner, GJ, who blesses us
with his presence each year. He is from the Netherlands.
GJ & Thunderdog
NON VIOLENT COMMUNICATION LECTURE
I recently was invited to Maui to attend a lecture by Marshall Rosenberg.
I recommend his book called Speaking
Peace about non violent communication. This system of communicating
from the heart, without judgement, makes a person feel heard and understood.
QIGUNG
CLASSES
I have attended a Turtle Longevity Qigung teacher training course
from a wonderful teacher named Chen. As soon as I get my discipline
act together, I will be teaching Qigung.
Chen
TRAVEL PLANS
I'm planning to go to Japan with Circles of Life sometime this summer.
I am spending 3 days in Las Vegas at the end of July demonstrating Circles
of Life to naturopaths. Then I will attend a 60 birthday gathering with
my childhood friends of 55 years (Chere Amies "Y" Club) in late
September. We are painting the town in Las Vegas! After that, in October,
I will go to Minn. for the Labyrinth Society meeting. I've never seen
the Fall leaves on the East Coast so I am hoping to catch that glory this
year. Perhaps I can visit some of you back there! I will be returning
to Newport for another Circles of Life training in early November, celebrating
my 60th birthday. I’m praying for the right team to show up and
take care of Dragonfly when I am gone. I’m visualizing the perfect
match.
SEE FARENHEIT 911 AND VOTE ABSENTEE
November. That will be a telling time politically. This is a time of vigilance
NB June
24 speech by Al Gore. One of my guests suggested that the only way
we can be sure our vote is counted--which is critical this year--is to
get an absentee ballot! I suggest that we all do this and that we encourage
all of our friends to vote this way. http://www.blackboxvoting.com/modules.php?name=Content
DREAM COME TRUE
Jeannie Dancs-Arthur had her dream come true on her
last day at the Dragonfly. I was privileged to have a camera to capture
her rapture.
DRAGONFLY GOMASIO RECIPE
Using (preferably a cast iron) skillet, place 2 cups whole, unhulled white
or brown (not black) seseme seeds.
Turn heat on--not very hot.
Add Redmond Real Salt to taste (as much as 2 tbs.).
If you have fresh herbs that you are fond of, they can be added into mixture
to enhance flavor.
Stir with a wooden intrument consistantly to avoid burning.
When seeds start making popping sounds and release fragrant smell, turn
off and keep stirring until cooled.
If you have a Japanese grinding bowl and pestel, use to crush seeds--roughly.
You can also use a coffee grinder or blender--gingerly.
This flavorfull mixture can be used on rice, salad, fish, soup or whatever.
This Redmond Real Salt provides an important electrolite balance.
Still using teflon? While it is temptingly easy to clean, one of my guests
sent me an e.mail that made me elininate my teflon pans. It said that
when bird seed is put into teflon pans and then fed to birds, the birds
die.
CIRCLES OF LIFE INFO
My interest in Circles of Life took me to the mainland last month. I attended
a conference that confirmed my feeling that this company is (1) on the
cutting edge of important healing technology, and (2) rich with integrity
and positive energy. I was extremely impressed with the quality of leadership
as well as the affability and high minded purpose that drives this company.
I will attach my review of the weekend that I wrote to the over 70 people
who have signed on with this company under me--my Circles of Life Ohana
that is growing every day. I encourage all of you who care about your
health to go to my web site www.my-col.com/dragonfly
if you are interested in learning about these amazing tools. While protecting
us from Electromagnetic Fields and toxins, many people find that they
help us by improving the immune system, lowering stress levels, giving
a sense of balance, increasing energy, improving sleep, providing more
flexibility and organizing our minds with more coherent thinking. Generally
enhancing our lives by making our energy more harmonious is what happens.
Besides feeling so much healthier and more capable myself, I keep hearing
heart- warming reports from my friends when they use this simple system
of a necklace, music, and energy mix powder. The new fragrant oils, also
holding the JAS wave frequency, are producing yet more miraculous results.
NEW SOURCE OF PURE PROTEIN
One of my guests, a psychologist Shannon McCarthy, who bought the Circles
of Life system when she found it made her be able to do the "up"
part of the push up (that she had been only doing the "down"
part of for everyday of the last 6 months), told me about an amazing product
she is taking. We agreed that since she was willing to try Circles of
Life, I would try her new whey product form New Zealand. It is 100% pure,
raw, organic whey processed at low heat to preserve live enzymes. It is
especially good for Blood Type O searching for a high protein source that
builds and is not "dead meat". It is less than 1% lactose so
works for lactose intolerant people. Besides that, it smells and tastes
delicious and encourages muscle growth. I have found this Nutriharmony
whey product to be wonderful! Anyone interested in trying it can call
and talk to Denise Albian at 415-488-4264. She claims Nutriharmony products
brought her back from anorexia. download
more info