A Peaceful Retreat to Orcas Island

After such a frustrating week, how about slipping away

to Orcas Island? Beautiful sky, clouds, water and a happy seagull.

These are the things that matter. Time to put all the ugly politics, the

frustrations behind and slip away -- even in our imagination, for a quiet

and beautiful weekend. We all need that time to regroup and focus on what is really

important and those things include our children, grandchildren, families, friends and all the

beautiful things that can and do fill our lives when we are open to receive them.