Message from Gail Sharp

January 2025

Thankfully, my gratitude habit is firmly established. Working every morning, year after year, to refocus my attitude has helped enormously.

Seeing my life through a gratitude filter makes it so much easier and more peaceful. When I was alone throughout Christmas, there was no Christmas morning breakfast with grandchildren opening presents and no family joy, but there was also no drama, no complications to deal with, no mess, no stress. Instead, I could appreciate a horseback ride on Christmas Day with a good friend. My habit of reframing life with gratitude happens so quickly now that I hardly need to think about it. If only I could use the same focus on my other habits that aren't helpful, like impatience, rigidity, and judging others. Argh! I still have much to work on!

In my meditation book I read: "As this year draws to an end, I prepare for the new year by letting go of what has been and releasing expectation about what will be." Go with the flow. That's another key to peace. It's impossible to have no expectations, but the looser mine are, the better my life goes. That and being happy with life's silly, tiny moments, like my cow playing with one of the horses at my ranch. Watching that unusual interaction between species lightens my day and, therefore, my life.

I hope you, too, can find gratitude in the events that come in 2025 and let go of the happenings that might not be very joyful. One day at a time, life can unfold beautifully, if we choose to see it that way! Happy New Year!

Gail Sharp is the owner of TallGrass Spa and Salon. Email her at sharpgail@aol.com .

Winter Seasonal Services

A Chocolate Truffle body wrap, a Pineapple Turmeric mousse, and a Clary Sage and Lavender soak await your pleasure in our bouquet of seasonal services that we have planned for you this Winter.

Winter Solstice Massage and Wrap begins with an Eminence Chocolate Truffle body wrap enhanced with peppermint and vanilla essential oils, followed by a full body massage. While you absorb all that hydration, enjoy a facial/sinus massage and an application of Aveda's Rosemary Mint body lotion. Your experience is complete with singing bowls as Palo Santo or Sweetgrass burns to clear the mind and center the body.  

Luminosity Renewing Facial is an Eminence Organics treatment designed to refresh and purify with a foaming cleanser that gently removes impurities without compromising skin's moisture barrier. A Pineapple Turmeric enzymatic mousse awakens skin with a warming exfoliation and a rich ginger-probiotics masque visibly renews and supports skin's microbiome. Your experience is complete with balancing essence, luminosity serum, and retinol alternative moisturizer.   

Warming CBD Pedicure relaxes while healing tired feet by starting with a soothing CBD-infused Epsom salt, Clary Sage and Lavender soak, followed by a salt scrub to remove dry winter skin. Once legs and feet are smoothed and hydrated, a massage with our organic warming CBD muscle rub relieves tension. Your experience is complete with a warm paraffin wrap, all maintenance, and your choice of polish.

January Products of the Month
Eminence Organics Body Oils

Ultra hydrating Apricot Oil, light-weight-quick-absorbing Stone Crop Oil, and vitamin-rich Yuzu Solid Body Oil are Eminence's answer to dry winter skin.  

This trio of Award Winners is featured in January at 20% savings.

Available for Adoption

Helios
Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull/Terrier, male, 9 mos

If you're looking for a loyal and loving friend to bring warmth and laughter into your life, Helios is the pet for you. With a personality as warm as his name, Helios is a gentle soul who just wants to share his joy with the world. He loves to explore and play, whether it's running in the backyard, playing fetch in the park, or enjoying long walks around the neighborhood. His enthusiasm for discovering new sights and smells is infectious and he's always eager to make new friends, both furry and human. Bringing a smile to everyone he encounters, Helios is ready to be your very own sunshine.

Available for adoption at Evergreen Animal Protective League
www . EAPL . com

Note: Your visit to TallGrass is a chance to unwind and disconnect. Keep in mind that cell service and WiFi are unreliable here. Also, GPS reception could become blocked and navigation can be lost.