Essential Touch llc

04/25/2026

Do you have a connection to Vietnam? You served? You lost a loved one? Your parent dealt with the after-effects of serving?

Want to share your story?

There can be healing in narrative-sharing. There can be healing in seeing your story written. There can be healing in finding community among others with a shared history.

Interested? Click on the link….

CALL FOR STORIES
https://www.vvmf.org/45th/
Deadline to submit is June 30, 2026.

Lives cut short. Family, friends, and those who served and returned home – changed forever. The Wall bears 58,281 names and the Memorial honors the 2.7 million Americans who served in Vietnam. Each has a story. A story that deserves to be preserved for generations to come.

As we prepare to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – we are collecting those stories. We are looking for stories from those who served in Vietnam as well as family and friends of those who served and want to make sure that the stories of all our Vietnam veterans are preserved.

04/23/2026

Happy Earth Day!!!!!🌎

In Manchester, i always offer a bottle of water (from local Hosmer Mountain soda shack) to clients post-bodywork. But i realize the impact on our world/environment from plastic.
If you ever choose to bring your refillable, non-plastic water bottle? I can fill ya up from the bubbler in the office!!!! (Also from Hosmer)
And yes…. Hot water on demand if you bring an insulated mug and your teabag 😉

04/21/2026

Spring is definitely afoot in CT!!!

This also means folks are returning to their spring and summer activities, with lots of time outdoors in the garden, on the bike, and walking longer trails.

If your body is starting to feel the aches and pains?
Please give me a call (ASAP!!!) at 860–268–3498 to schedule your massage 

04/20/2026

Sometimes breaking the rules is worthwhile….🤣😜
Taking a weekend ‘off’ with loved ones and being a little frivolous and a lot silly is just the soul refresher i needed.
Coming back from grief is a winding and difficult road.
So i am cherishing the moments of joy and holding loved ones with more intention.

04/17/2026

I always love to highlight this event…. I’ll be in WDC helping to place these thousands of roses…
For your friend, dad/grandpa/uncle/brother/cousin, or just to honour those who served… you can pick your colours and write a message.

Click the link in the message from

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

Every Father's Day, VVMF lays thousands of roses at the Memorial site. Some roses hold a personal message in honor of the fathers on The Wall, those who never had a chance to come home and start a family, and those who later died after the War ended. Family, friends and visitors are invited to take....

04/15/2026

Hahhahhahahahahhaah
Needed a wee laugh today…
Don’t forget to send them in…. Or file for the extension!

“Happy” Tax Day! 💸💸💸

04/14/2026

Days like today i am grateful for clients who prefer quiet. And i am grateful for throat lozenges.
After a week working outside in the dry AZ heat/desert, projecting my voice on tours, and having to help lead breakdown, my vocal chords appreciate a few days of lots of water and very little conversation 😉

04/13/2026

Sundays are ALWAYS an ‘unknown’ when working The Wall. Will weather hold? Will volunteers return from set-up? Will it all go smooth? How many bruises will I accumulate????

AZ offered the smallest spit of coffee EVER… no, i did not order an espresso or doppio… 😂🤣
Got a new reddish-polo for RED Fridays… and had some insanely beautiful skies for the drive to our hotel!

04/12/2026

Really busy day in Surprise…. Kicked off by US Senator Gallego visiting with his son! And then having one of my fave visitors this week take me to meet his buddy. And a gorgeous sunset over the Wall and visitors tonight.

04/11/2026

Had a visit from the field team for the Royals today, followed by a PTSD ceremony that was so well-attended and quietly moving.
Only 1.5 days to go….

04/10/2026

Beautiful, sunset Welcome Home Ceremony in Surprise AZ this evening.
And temps that didn’t get too far above 90°F were sooooo nice!