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Don't Forget Yourself

...a story from "Practice Random Acts of Kindness." from the editors of Random Acts of Kindness

"I went back to Vietnam last year. I'm not really sure why I went - it just seemed terribly important that I go. When I think about it now, I think I went back to try to find something that I had lost there twenty-three years ago. It was a very strange trip, very disorienting. So much had changed and so much was exactly as it had been. I was there for five days, and most of the time I just wandered around in a fog to places I had spent time, places I had fought. On the last day, I was taking a cab to the airport, and the taxi driver started talking to me. He obviously knew I was an American, and he asked me if I had fought in Vietnam. When I said yes, I was almost overcome with grief and shame. As I handed him his money at the airport, he held onto my hand for a moment and said, 'I was your enemy, but now I am your friend.'

"On the flight back, I felt more alive than I had in years. If that cab driver in Ho Chi Minh City could hold my hand as a friend, then maybe I could be my friend as well."

-anonymous

"Because we are human, we will all stumble and fall, be selfish and petty, speak sharply, and do what feels like the inexcusable thing. And because we are human, we all need and deserve compassion in order to grow and blossom. Of course it is wonderful when we receive such life-enhancing gifts from someone else, but we need to remember also to offer these qualities to ourselves. We deserve our own love just as much as anyone else does.

When it comes to cultivating love, kindness, and compassion, don't forget yourself!"

-The editors of 'Random Acts of Kindness'

Those that receive my newsletter regularly know that most months I begin it with a story of my own. Over the last few weeks I've chosen various quotes from this book to use on my outdoor sign. So, this month I decided to open the book to a random page and tell the story on that page. I have faith that it's just the story at least one of my subscribers needs to hear. :)

August Special - place an order of $75.00 or more by Friday, August 29 and you will not only receive free shipping but a FREE copy of "Practice Random Acts of Kindness." Please put: 'kindness' in the comments section of the check out screen. If you are a local customer simply bring in this email to receive your free copy.

The book will be shipped separately during the second week of September.

New Artist:

La Muse is very excited to bring in the work of Pam Springall of Glorietta, New Mexico. Pam creates her sterling silver necklaces through the lost-wax casting technique. They are beautifully detailed expressions of peace, love and whimsy.

For local customers:

FIGHT LIKE A GIRL

...a challenge to all you men out here!

Please join Kim Johnson, Mary Mathewson & Debra Monahan as they host this unique 'Bottle Your Own Wine' event in
OldTown, Alexandria, VA on
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 7:00pm
to benefit the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Join us for a fun filled night of music, fun, hors d'oeuvres, wine tasting and party favors (even a little jewelry expo for the ladies!) ... only to be capped
with corking up your very own bottle of wine to take home!!

And all of this fun for the very best of causes - 100% of the net proceeds of the event will go to the
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation!!

Come out and support us ladies that have been filling our weekends with 6am wake up calls and 15+ mile walks in preparation for the ultimate
60 mile 3 Day walk in DC during October 3-5.

Event to be held at Carafe Wine Makers, OldTown
111 S Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

21 AND OVER ONLY, PLEASE.

$60.00 per ticket

You can purchase your tickets online at
www.ShopLaMuse.com/wineevent.html

HELP END BREAST CANCER

Team La Muse is participating in the Susan G. Komen 3 Day October 3-5.

Please consider purchasing a "Save the Boobies" pink ribbon key chain.

They are $6.75 and 100% of the net proceeds go to the

Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Visit the La Muse team website and donate a few dollars to a very worthy cause!

Feel free to donate to any team member. 3 Day La Muse

THANK YOU - our customers donated a total of $76.00 in July to La Muse's fundraising efforts for the Susan G Komen 3 Day. Every dollar is greatly appreciated!

Debra Monahan
La Muse

108 N Patrick Street

Old Town Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 683-1696