Free Happiness

I've been thinking about smiles today.
Our airport location opens fairly early, so oftentimes I am a bit groggy as I climb the
stairs into the ticketing area. Today I was wide-eyed and bleary at nothing in particular
when some movement caught my eye. It was one of the employees at one of the coffee
stations waving and smiling. I've never met him before, so the gesture was purely out of
generosity. It jarred me out of my bleariness and sent me out into the ticketing area with
a grin across my face and the urge to communicate this feeling I was carrying.
Yesterday was a particularly fun and quirky day here with a woman who came in looking
for some make-up. She was doing some haggling. She was doing some testing and
she finally asked if I could give her something for free to "make her happy." I've been
unable to stop thinking about this question ever since.
I was more than happy to put together a little sample up of eyeshadow for her. (The
Youngblood Make-Up line that we carry is pretty awesome, so I love to share!) I
couldn't stop thinking about what might make one TRULY happy after this question,
though. I hope she left here satisfied with her customer service experience and her bag of
goodies; however, I can't help but think of that smile I got this morning and how happy
that is still making me.
A basic premise of Buddhism is that desire is the root of all suffering. Think of it
this way: if you are always looking to improve your station, add to your wardrobe,
add to the anything you feel, you are never satisfied with what you have right NOW.
There is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with a bit of make-up for the face, but if desire
runs deeper than that then a solution via make-up is only superficial. It is intimidating to
look inside, but little is more freeing.
We can all hope to free ourselves little by little day after day.

- Meredith, Assistant Spa Director at The Dragontree PDX

Women Entrepreneurs of Oregon

I have been a member of WEO for 5 years and have learned so much from the women that I have had met through this organization.  They are supportive and smart and fun - I feel totally blessed.  In an effort to give back to this amazing group I ran for and have been elected to be their President this year!  I am so honored to have this opportunity to help grow and nourish WEO.  After all, without their input and devotion The Dragontree would not be where it is today.  It should be a great year! 
If you are interested in checking it out, feel free to come to one of our monthly dinner meetings, the schedule is available at www.oregonweo.org.  It’s a great group and we’d love to have you!
Warmly,
Briana

Get Minxed before your flight

Our airport location, located on Concourse C between gate C-10 and C-12 at The Portland International Airport, is adding nail services to the menu. We’ve chosen to forgo the typical chemical laden and smelly nail polish of old in favor of a completely new and unique product in nail fashion. The Dragontree is using Minx nails, a glamorous product that lets environmentally conscious customers stay green and chemical free while extending fashion to their fingertips. The nail wraps are cut to the shape of the nail, put on with heat, and last as long as a typical manicure- 5 to 7 days.

Minx comes in a variety of colors and patterns to express your style.  We are also offering a shine finish – buffing your nails until they literally shine!  Great thing about either finish is that there is NO dry time – no smudging, chipping, or dinging your newly detailed digits.  So you’ll be able to catch your flight with no nail worries.

We love the product, and our clients are loving the results (and so are we – see pic).

Mothers Day

By: Maggie Palmer

The modern Mother's Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in May, as a day to honor mothers and motherhood. It was nationally recognized in the United States as a holiday in 1914 after a campaign by Anna Jarvis. In some countries, it follows the old traditions of Mothering Sunday. Sonora Smart Dodd came up with the concept in 1910, after listening to one of the early Mother's Day sermons.

Mother’s Day has now become a day that sneaks up on you- when most people run to the store at the last minute to grab a non descript card with the impersonal words of “You’ve done so much for me Mother, today I say I love you,” and other typical Hallmark greetings. But the bigger picture of Mother’s Day is taking the time to say I love you to the mother figure in your life in your own unique way. Whether it is your wife, your mother, grandmother, or other female figure in your life that represents to you a “mother.”