Recharging

It is fairly easy to remember to take our cars in for a check-up, whether it is for an oil change, tire rotation, or whatever.  It is not so easy to remember that we need to recharge ourselves as well.

I recently felt myself getting irritable over little things and thought, okay, it is time for a break!  I left before dawn one morning and drove the short drive to Hot Springs.  I had made reservations for a massage the morning of my arrival, and the afternoon the next day before I drove home.  Everything did not go completely as planned, but that's part of the joy of life.  I had planned to watch the sun rise over the lake, but instead it was cloudy.  I still sat at the lake and watched the day break, and enjoyed contemplating the water and life in general.  Then had a nice breakfast, drove around looking at the sites, visited a rock shop and then checked in for my massage.  Ahhhh, the immense pleasure of massage.  It is something our bodies need, and often the last on the list in the time of conserving our monetary resources.  Let me tell you, it was  worth every penny!  I came back to my room and lit candles and incense, and gave myself a facial.  My skin felt rejuvenated and I spent the rest of the day resting.   I read, napped, ordered room service and totally chilled out!  I got a wonderful eight hours sleep, something that is rare in my life, where if I get six, I count myself lucky.  After a good night's sleep, I woke rested and ready to explore.   I visited The Country Store, and browsed their extensive array of supplements and healthy food, and picked up a few items including two CDs for my comfort box.  Lunch was at the wonderfully delicious Cafe 1217.  I chose to have the tomato soup with half a veggie sandwich, and an Artichoke and Parmesan Risotto Cake and it was yummy!

Needing to walk off some of the lunch, I browsed some stores for the next couple of hours, then headed to The Swan Song for my massage.   The Swan Song spa is located in a house which is built into the side the mountain, and a natural spring runs right through one of the rooms.  I felt the wall in the bathroom, and it was moist and cool like a cave.  Juvonne offers a variety of spa services and features her own line of products.  I had the 50 minute massage, and it was wonderful.  She has the ability to put the right pressure in the right spots and have you walk away feeling 100 percent better.  I bought her mud masque so that I can put it in my comfort box, and when I have a spa day at home, I will give myself a beauty treatment.

It was a beautiful drive home with the sun shining and blossoms everywhere.  I felt gratitude for my life, for the earth, for our very existence.  My heart was full and my body recharged.  It is amazing what a little break can do for the soul!