Immune to her charms

Taos is arguably one of the prettiest and most interesting cities I've visited; however I'm currently immune to her many charms... Beginning on Wednesday pm I noticed those dreaded signs of a flu/cold coming on and by yesterday they were present in full force. Body chills, headache, sinus pain congestion, dripping nose, etc. - I've only mananged to knit and watch old movies on TV since my arrival even though the local newspaper, "The Taos News" details many fun and entertaining activities - especially over the upcoming labor day weekend... An arts and craft fair in Kit Carson park, live music, a plethora of art museums, and of course lots of retail artisan shops. Taos is known for being a mecca for artists, writers and musicians as well as holistic and spiritual practitioners. Taos is equally know for its signature adobe style buidlings with turquoise trim - every building in the immediate downtown area is required to be built in this historical style (modeled after the famous Taos Pueblo) - even all the fast food chains, Walmart and Home Depot.

I'm treating myself with lots of "emergency C", theraflu, tylenol and nyquil - and of course Reiki and lots of fluids. I'm frustrated with my low energy level and I've had to work to practice radical self care and not try to push myself to enjoy the city. I'm hoping that I will feel much better by Sunday as I have scheduled an interview with Jan Stringer and her husband, Alan Hickman of Perfect Customers(see Jan's book by that name) in Santa Fe. Jan and Alan created the SACAT (strategic attraction certification and training)program of life coaching that I have participated in since June of '07 as well as the Master SACAT program, "Dreamweavers"
which started in November '07 and was the key impetus for me to travel cross country and interview everyone in the program about their respective creative projects.

Jan and Alan are also, my last two "official" interviews although I have already made plans to interview Karen Drucker, singer and songwriter in October at a women's empowerment retreat in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.