I am thankful for knowing and having Marlene as a dear friend in my pursuit of holistic learning and living. I met Marlene 30 years ago in a class about herbs and eventually learning feng shui, two issues that kept us in touch with each other until I retired from government and relocated to Florida. Marlene was a visitor to Florida, from the very beginning and we always picked up where we left off from the previous visit. Marlene always enjoyed her spa day when she visited and relished her morning tea sitting outside in the morning. Lots of times Marlene would sit and read outside enjoying the peaceful sounds of the running water in the pool. Yes, I will miss her, yet I have lots of memories of times we shared together over the years.