Polly

[Tessa]

Hola mi querida amiga

How are you, my dear friend?

I have heard about the heat wave and was wondering how you are coping with it. Hope you are drinking plenty of fluid... I am sure you know what to do.

Take care and keep on being so positive,
Love,
Tessa

PS:
BTW, we travelled a while yestered - more to the South and when we checked the temperature outside the car.... 104 degrees F!
Where we live we are having around 89, so it was a change...

[Polly]

Tessa!

Hola mi querida amiga!

I am TERRIFIC, thank you for inquiring. And busier than ever. You know me, I am always tackling too many projects at one time. I guess I just can't seem to say "no". LOL!

One of my latest activites relates to my interest in nature. I have been invited to join the Board of Trustees of the Maryland Natural History Society. We will be developing projects where we match up the experts (the leading naturalists in different fields) with community members of all ages to get folks outside and involved intimately with nature.....plants, birds, insects, reptiles, etc.

Also, I am doing something new just for me! YAY! For the past few months I have been taking classes on meditation and been practicing it consistently. It has made my mind calmer and more peaceful.....and even led to greater mental clarity, I think. In fact, I am very excited because this weekend I am going for a "Peace of Mind" retreat at a Buddhist Temple in the mountains of N.Y. I have never before done anything like this. I am going by myself - and there will be no TVs, computers, phones, etc. Just peace and quiet amid beautiful surroundings - woods with trails, pond, etc. There will be guided meditation classes, a session on prayers for world peace, and lots and lots of time to be alone. I CAN'T WAIT! One of my favorite sayings is "that we are no longer human BEINGS, we are human DOINGS". So I am looking forward to spending this weekend a human being!

It is hot here too - in the 90s for the beginning of the week but back to the 80s after Wed. WOW! Be careful - 104 is HOT!

Thanks so much for thinking of me, dear friend. I do lurk and keep up to date with your health issues. Has the recent flare resolved?

Love ,

Polly

[Tessa]

Oh, Polly I am so glad to get updates from you!

Do not get too busy, remember to calm down, amiga mía.

Your activities in nature sound as something really great. I am happy for you.

Excellent idea to relax and medidate. I am looking forward to your comments about the weekend. I am sure you will get a lot of energy from your "Peace of Mind" weekend in order to continue afterwards with the "normal" days...
New York Mountains... That must be wonderful!!!
Buddhist Temple Catskill Mountains, New York
I wish I could join. I can see it is a nice place, all Buddhist Temples are special. I am sure you will find it a worthy experience.

Of course I am thinking of you, my dear friend. By the way, we have included information on Baltimore´s heat wave today on the website AlertaTierra.com. Please, take a look:
AlertaTierra.com - Baltimore Red Alert

Thanks for caring about me.
Has the recent flare resolved? Yes, it resolved. Could have been some hidden gluten or casein in my diet...
Have you read about the hair tint?

Take care, my dear friend.


Love,
Tessa