Magic Touch

Most of us are familiar with the phrase, "It's lonely at the top."

Since I haven't made it to the top in the literature field, I can't tell you if that's true or not.  I CAN tell you that if being at the top meant isolation from my friends, colleagues and family, I'd not be inclined to go there.

It's the people in my life that give me leads and ideas, and people are what generate the excitement to share what I've discovered.

Therefore, if femmeflashpoint ever reaches the tip of the pinnacle (whatever and wherever that might be) in literary endeavors, I plan to drag all my peeps along with me.  I would have no fun at all if I were up there all by myself.

If there is a rule I'm unaware of that demands I go it alone, once I arrived I could only stay long enough to say, "Wow!  What a view!"  I'd make sure to take as many shots as my camera would hold, and then I'd be on my way back down to tell everyone about it, and show them what I'd seen.

I'm resigned to believe that whoever claimed it was lonely at the top suffered from severe paranoia and maybe had a nasty personality too.

Torres & Kristen Loree
Two bits of awesomeness!

And so, to my many friends and family who make my life rich, including those of who whom I've never met in person (yes, it's actually possible to grow a great friendship via the internet), I have to extend a huge THANK YOU!!



I sincerely appreciate you for encouraging me, for checking on me when I'm  quiet (I admit, quiet doesn't happen often with me), for putting up with the tribal-temper, and the excitement that turns me into a chatterbox when I've come across something I deem marvelous!  Thanks for reading my work and not smacking me down when it wasn't up to par.

Keeping us in smiles on the job.  It's an impressive feat,
considering we were hired as Response Agents,
to help people, and now we've been reduced to sales reps performing
product-peddlers.
S. Elf (right) is forever engaged in "Blues Defiance" and
she usually wins!  You go, girls!
Thanks Leah and S.Elf for brightening things up!

To those who leave comments, I could just HUG you for taking the time to drop me a line on the blog, or whatever articles I've written.  And the same goes to those who've sent me emails with encouraging content.

From the end of February through the beginning of May, I was ill frequently, and not able to put a decent paragraph together.  My thanks to the Lethal Leprechaun for waiting until I was able to get back to work before he started whipcracking at my procrastination.  No worries.  It was all for the good.  I was feeling a bit lost with how to pick up where I'd left off, and was in need of a few jump-starts.  It worked, and I'm grateful that he and his feline-cohort, the Ninja-Cat, took the time to threaten me. :)

Those in my area that are always in contact with me, and making sure I keep in touch personally, and take time to come up for air between work and the job, you're the bomb!  It helps more than I can say to keep me focused on the reality of life beyond the job and the keyboard.

Now, I have some information to share with you that you will hopefully take into consideration, because it's important and has the potential to make your life much, MUCH better!

I know loads of folks who make a choice on what to spend $40 to $60 on, in doing something for their personal good.  A large percentage of those folks have physical maladies, that can be corrected, or at least relieved by a big margin if they put their monies in the right direction.  Yet, instead of investing their finances into their health, they invest it in manicures, pedicures, a new purse, an expensive dinner, hair color, or whatever else catches their eye and results in a "I must have it!" reaction.  (Book purchases, of course, are not included in the list ... )

Jeannie Schmidt
Massage and Accupressure Therapist

  There are individuals, in most areas, whose services are available that can do sooooo much more for you than a new purse can do.  Those individuals are massage and accupressure specialists who have the know-how and talent to not only bring relief from various pains and skeleto-muscular restrictions, to enhancing your energy levels, decreasing your stress, and even helping you with better mental processing and focus.

Some are certified, and some aren't.  Certifications aren't something I grant significance to.  I'm always more inclined to pay attention to talent, intuition and remarks from other clients, rather than an educational background.  To add to that, many forms of massage technique used by massage specialists, were discovered in rock carvings that are centuries old.  I'm doubting those who carved them were packing a piece of paper declaring a collegiate- issued degree.

The local specialist I want to introduce you, does happen to be certified, and has logged six years in the massage therapy industry.  She studied at the American Institute of Allied Health, and is an expert in Swedish, deep-tissue, Lomilomi, Thai, pre-natal and pediatric massage and accupressure techniques.  She also specializes in carpal tunnel pain relief and prevention.  However, it's her talent that impresses me, not her scholastic credentials.

Her name is Jeannie Schmidt and she practices in the DFW Metroplex.  Beyond the innate talent she utilizes in her work, she's got a bright disposition and is very knowledgeable about the results her work will bring.  She insists on taking the time to get acquainted with her clients, and thoroughly assess their needs before she administers therapy.  Once she gets started, she lets their body signals tell her how to proceed.

Jeannie is available until 1500 (that's 3 p.m. for civilian readers) at XpresSpa in DFW International Airport, for clients who have time for a treatment before boarding a flight.  After 1600 (that's right, 4 p.m. - glad you're keeping up with the lingo), she's available for in-home and office treatments.

She brings everything she needs for private clients requesting massage, accupressure, soaks and exfoliations, and she does it for only $40 to $60.  It's pretty much effortless on the client's part.  They only have to make the appointment.  She does all the work to make it happen and it's at an more than reasonable price.

  I'd have no issue with doing my own manicures if it meant choosing between a manicure and a shiatsu treatment.  There's simply no contest.  Jeannie wins, and so do her clients in long term beneficial effects.

I'm promoting her for two reasons.  I know she's really good at what she does, and her intent is to be able to make a good living by truly helping people.  I've talked with a few of her clients, and I've heard nothing but rave reviews on her work.

If you're in the DFW metroplex, either on a layover, or living in the area, do yourself a favor and get in touch with her.  It's a great investment to make, not only in a local and independent entrepaneur, but an incredibly beneficial investment in yourself.

Jeannie can be reached via email at bambooplant-21@hotmail.com.  You can reach her at XpresSpa via the following: Terminal D; South Retail Hall Near Gate D20; Tel: (972) 973-4466; E-mail: info@xpresspa.com; Hours: 7AM - 9PM ...

I'd include her personal phone number as well (which she offered) but I didn't want her to get deluged with phone calls while she's working, or the undesireable calls from folks who have less than honorable intentions in contacting her.  She's a Christian, is engaged to a great guy, and is a stickler for maintaining professionalism with her clients.

If you have a massage and/or accupressure specialist in your area, that offers services you can afford, and whose work you trust, and you still haven't hired them for a treatment, I have one word for you.  Loser!

To give you an update, new photos have been added to the Veterans Honors page.  I have many more to add, as well as a journal sent from a soldier that has been kind enough to allow me to include his writing in the page.

That's it for this one!

My thanks for the read, God bless, and don't forget to thank a veteran at your next opportunity!!

femmeflashpoint