relaxing

During the week of May 14, I went to Las Vegas to attend training for work. Training for work in Vegas? Yes, indeed and I loved it. This was the third time that I have been to Las Vegas in my life and the second time in two years. Our chapter shared a lot of information with other chapters. I picked up a few pointers for our chapter newsletter and other public relation ideas. I would not say that I actually *learned* as much as I did last year, but I still valued the experience.


Outside of training, I explored Vegas a lot more than I did last year. On Tuesday, we walked as far as Tropicana Hotel. This is a fairly long walk from the Flamingo Hotel in 90 degree weather. We stopped in M&M World, Coca Cola Store, MGM Grand Hotel (my family and I stayed there in 1994) and a few random shops. When you go into M&M World then the Coca Cola store, the Coca Cola store is a huge disappointment. M&M World has 4 levels of merchandise and a few activities. The Coca Cola store has 2 levels and besides the station with fresh fountain drinks, there was not much pleasing to the eye. We probably walked more than 3 miles up and down the strip that morning and afternoon. I left my visor at home, but with my sunglasses and sunscreen, I survived. I had a pretty nice tan with my tanktop.



Throughout the week, I talked to JT and the twins on Skype and that helped me not being able to hug and kiss them whenever I want like at home. My heart melted as I heard William and Keisha say, "Saw Mommy, Saw Mommy." I also had a lavender oil plugin in my hotel room to remind myself of home.

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There is something about the combination of a hot bubbly bath and (almost) any body soap from Bath and Body Works that eases my pain, mentally and physically. The inside label of my Smoothing Warm Vanilla Sugar Shower Scrub states:

...The creamy lather cleanses and natural exfoliaters get skin glowing, so you step out of the shower soft, smooth and scented with the comforting fragrance of Warm Vanilla Sugar.

Special Ingrediants:
Strawberry seeds and fruit purees gently polish skin.
Aloe Vera softens skin.
Lemon, Lime and Orange extracts brighten skin.

Such combinations of natural ingredients wipe away my tension as if I took a few extra strength Tylenol. Aromatherapy and natural healing is so amazing. Natural healing methods are why I rarely rely on over the counter medicines. I prefer hot baths loaded with epsom salt for body aches and magnetic therapy for migraines over a few pills any day.

I would have to say that my mother influenced me into my pro-natural healing mindset. She always says, "Mind over matter. If you tell the cold it is not there, then the cold is not there." Even last night, as I began to have a severe migraine while the bass pounded loudly in my ears; to my left, Mama calmly said, "close your eyes and relax. Mind over matter." My headache disappeared within minutes.

Now of course, one cannot always be so fortunate with the mind over matter theory.
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