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So let’s sit here for a while
You and I, for a while
With you I feel true
True natural love
Because with you
With you I feel true
True natural being
Oh I feel nice
When I’m with you
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Vulnerable petals
Open and innocent
Like you and I
Vulnerable hearts
Open and innocent
Feel my warmth
Release my fear
Because with you
I am blooming
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Warm days and flowers, thank you.
I am just so happy to see you again!
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Enjoy your week =]
Living with focus.
Celebrating the moment.
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Oh, how I enjoy contemplating and admiring the world around me. I do get absorbed by scenes and happenings, so I forget to take pictures or write down my thoughts on journals. When I do remember to record a certain moment, I simply move on to another moment and sometimes pictures and words are waiting to be looked at again. I enjoy being this way. It’s so amazing to stumble in some intense words I wrote down and had completely forgotten about it. A lot of insights get lost in between… and that’s alright.
I found some random pictures of this winter/spring. I like them and they remind me of random focused moments, of celebration and continuation of life. This is why I like changes… I do believe that life is a continuation, is an experience to take life further than it has been… Creating new ideas, new celebrations, new random focused moments and new blessings to be thankful for…
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What causes you to feel focused? What do you have energy for? What makes your heart sing?
Important questions to ask ourselves…
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And now to random snippets of a life.
Moving along…
Ice is Awesome
Wood Stove Loving
Brody & The Log
A Magical Night
Card for Nana
By the side of the door…
Growth (I think growth might be my favorite word)
Trilliums at home…
Last night in Ephraim (I was hypnotized for a while…)
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FOCUS!
And celebrate all Moms today:)
Happy Mother’s Day!
Wow, beautiful.
I’ve been meaning to share this story here for a while. I believe that at some point in our lives, we all figure out what our own song is… And when we dance to our own song… we have arrived.
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Here is a tribe in Africa where the birth date of a child is counted not from when they were born, nor from when they are conceived but from the day that the child was a thought in its mother’s mind. And when a woman decides that she will have a child, she goes off and sits under a tree, by herself, and she listens until she can hear the song of the child that wants to come. And after she’s heard the song of this child, she comes back to the man who will be the child’s father, and teaches it to him. And then, when they make love to physically conceive the child, some of that time they sing the song of the child, as a way to invite it.
And then, when the mother is pregnant, the mother teaches that child’s song to the midwives and the old women of the village, so that when the child is born, the old women and the people around her sing the child’s song to welcome it. And then, as the child grows up, the other villagers are taught the child’s song. If the child falls, or hurts its knee, someone picks it up and sings its song to it. Or perhaps the child does something wonderful, or goes through the rites of puberty, then as a way of honoring this person, the people of the village sing his or her song.
In the African tribe there is one other occasion upon which the villagers sing to the child. If at any time during his or her life, the person commits a crime or aberrant social act, the individual is called to the center of the village and the people in the community form a circle around them. Then they sing their song to them.
The tribe recognizes that the correction for antisocial behavior is not punishment; it is love and the remembrance of identity. When you recognize your own song, you have no desire or need to do anything that would hurt another.
And it goes this way through their life. In marriage, the songs are sung, together. And finally, when this child is lying in bed, ready to die, all the villagers know his or her song, and they sing—for the last time—the song to that person.
You may not have grown up in an African tribe that sings your song to you at crucial life transitions, but life is always reminding you when you are in tune with yourself and when you are not. When you feel good, what you are doing matches your song, and when you feel awful, it doesn’t. In the end, we shall all recognize our song and sing it well. You may feel a little warbly at the moment, but so have all the great singers. Just keep singing and you’ll find your way home.
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shared via http://thegodmolecule.tumblr.com/post/48146343226/here-is-a-tribe-in-africa-where-the-birth-date-of
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Refine your song every day
& love each note.
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Go Friday :)
Oh, Pink Moon…
Will you bless me tonight?
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In the morning, she sat and waited. Thinking of all the little things that bothered her, she decided to make an offering. An offering to the Moon. Pink, she thought. It must mean love… It must bring love. Without hesitation, she rose and walked into her cottage. She rapidly collected all her treasures and blessed them. She said her loving words, and felt that it was done, that it meant something. She showered, and happily went on with her routine. Yes! She kept thinking of her offering. Yes! She knew, it felt right. All the sudden she didn’t feel bothered anymore. All the little things seemed to be taking care of themselves, by themselves… As the night approached, she got ready. Oh, she was excited. She felt such an urge to go outside, to feel the Moon shining upon her face. So she did, she opened the door and walked outside. She felt the Moon. She sat and waited. By her side, her offering. She thought of words to say, of spells to be created, of magical Moon drops falling over her and blessing all that she is. All the sudden, she looked at her offering. She rose again. She said to the Moon… But Moon, I haven’t even offered you my treasures yet, still, I feel so good. My troubles when away and I feel clear. Tell me Moon, what happened? I haven’t made my offering yet, still I was answered… The Moon replied, gently. Magical Moon drops slowly danced around her. They touched her skin, they made her hair shine. It was Pink! It was so glittery! The Moon drops started to speak very softly to her… It was music to her ears. It was beautiful. They said… thank you for your offering, and as you already know, whatever you offer, you really offer to yourself… the moment you rose this morning with the intention to feel better, your offering was already accepted… you felt better, you felt joy… remember my flower, my sister, that you are your own offering, and as soon as you think yourself to a better feeling space, magic happens. Stand still, offer your treasures, never later, always now, stand still, and become your own offering. She smiled. She knew it. Pink! Oh, Moon… how you have blessed me tonight! She slowly moved her feet. They seemed to want to dance, so she allowed them to. She thanked the Moon. She would always remember this. She would remember to feel good. She would remember to offer love and become love. Whenever she felt bothered by the little things, she would say an offering to herself, yes she would. Yes, she thought. The answer was always Yes.
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Dance through your day, allow your feet to play…
Happy Friday!
Our worlds
Our words
Words of yellow
And worlds of white
How funny it felt
To have her own
Or to call it
To call it hers
Is it even possible to own?
It’s all just yellow
Or even white
It is all a search
A search to fill
Fill the emptiness or
Feel the unknown
So in the end
All is well
Our worlds are beauty
An expression
Mine or yours
Ours
Our world
Our words
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Yours or mine, today let’s celebrate the world.
All of our mini-worlds.
:)
All the colors that spring will bring… I can barely wait.
I truly love the winters, and cherish the quietude and peace that come along with it. But it is inevitable… there always comes the day – the day in which I scream for colors, sunlight and green grass. I’ve been imagining my bare feet on the grass, feeling the sun shine, enjoying the love shower from above…
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Colors, colors. Ink colors, oh, a must… How I do enjoy the flow of the vibrant ink colors… And to distract my mind from the chilly weather, this became my little weekend project, using colors, vibrant, happy colors! This is a Lighthouse here in Door County, WI, the Cana Island Lighthouse. First a b&w sketch, than the final work:
This Lighthouse is a present for someone. I will frame it in a white frame, very simple.
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I finally tried soft pastels this weekend! I loved it! Very, very fun! So vibrant… so delicate!
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So much beauty in this world, it’s impossible to have enough art, music, poems…
~ So Express The Beauty That Lives In You ~
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Today :)
Oh yeah, love IS sweet.
Specially when you have Brazilian Easter Chocolate Eggs!!!
My sweet Mom sent me some of my loved Brazilian Chocolate Eggs this year, and I shared it with my family here. It was so nice to be able to share an important part of my childhood! These chocolate eggs are such an important part of Easter for me, and bring me such wonderful memories… Life is sweet, and what truly makes life sweet, is love. Love is the ingredient to a happy life. Giving love is the best feeling in the world!
My intention for today is for every heart to open up, to spill its secrets, its messages of love and forgiveness, spreading joy in all households, leaving the past behind, and remembering that yes, it’s never, never late to say I love you, to forgive and to hold someone close, even if they are far away ~ because when you hold love in your heart, all the world benefits and all hearts fill with joy!
Love rules!
xoxo
Oh, what a beautiful moon last night! And as I write this post, I am singing a beautiful song… I’m singing…
“…There’s a ring around the moon
‘Neath the halo of the moon
Blew down on her sail
Seasons changing
I can smell it in the air
I can see it in their paintings
And I can hear it in the wind, hear it rise and descend
Through the many colored trees, forms a many colored breeze
Made of many colored leaves, departing ever so gracefully
They fall, they fall
They fall, they fall, they fall
They fall, they fall
Descending, sweet melody
And what it is that is not ending is a sweet mystery
Like the ring around the moon…”
What a beautiful song from Elephant Revival. I’ve been lucky to watch them play twice. What a treat.
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I’ve been really inspired to play with lines and colors. Here are the latest creations of my mind:
Sunny Dreams (yes, in need of some loving sunshine!)
Lost in Colors
Husband and I have been watching “Lost” again. This doodle came while watching an episode. It was the one that Hurley, Jin and Sawyer find the blue van (and some beers) and get it to work by pushing it down a hill, it’s such a fun episode!
Growth Lines
I am always attracted to trees, I absolutely love their shape and the way they dance in the winter time. I find it so beautiful how they stand tall and dance with the wind, exposed in their nature, but truly powerful and wise. I love watching the seasons change, it’s an incredible experience, and I noticed how my feelings change and adapt according to the seasons as well.
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Featured good news of the day:
Homeless Man Who Returned Ring Gets Surprise Reunion With Family
Billy Ray Harris, the Missouri homeless man who returned the engagement ring dropped in his donation cup by mistake, now has a part-time job, new friends, and tens of thousands of dollars that were donated by admirers. But, he says the best part is reconnecting with his beloved sisters, which happened during the TODAY show when they surprised him on air. (good news from goodnewsnetwork.org)
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So laugh more today. Giggle more.
Say I love you.
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Enjoy yourself!
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Oh, the joys of a healthy body ~ Never take it for granted.
Health requires befriending yourself. Joy starts with loving who you are. Health follows…
Nurturing yourself with kind thoughts is the first step to healthy living.
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There are many layers to health. All starts by changing your thoughts, then changing your habits. There is no rush ~ never force yourself towards anything. If you are not in alignment with your actions, little good will come out of it. First respect where you are now, and search for the next most nourishing thought you can find. Little by little, thought by though, circumstances will change, and where you are now will change accordingly. But never force yourself ~ every action should be coming from a place of alignment, of wanting, of desiring. We are all sort of whacked exactly because of this “forcing”, this trying to be where we are not, or who we are not. All betterment starts by befriending yourself first, and respecting how you feel.
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What is your natural balance? Hard to say nowadays. It might take time to find it, but each of us have our own. We need to listen to our own bodies, and not depend on external opinions and suggestions so much. Yes, it can be helpful ~ but we all summon energy differently and have unique bodies, so following what others have done might direct you towards what was best for them, but maybe not as good for you. I believe we all all unique systems that need interpretation by our own selves. Smell what you eat, feel your pains, embrace your suffering if you are experiencing it, and extract from that the desire to improve which will lead you to a better thought pattern, and to a better life.
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You know, many years ago I didn’t know why I felt so bad. Didn’t sleep well, didn’t have motivation, felt so “whacked”. Doctors prescribed medicines, treatments… I don’t regret any of it. Experiencing such contrast made me realize that the change was internal. No doctor asked truly about my eating habits and how I used my energy throughout my day. I drank so much diet coke and non-nurturing foods. I sabotaged myself constantly… No wonder I was whacked. This changed very, very slowly. With each day realizing something new. With each day understanding myself a bit better. And this process keeps on going ~ and I’m glad. So much to learn. But what matters is - I took responsibility for it. And even though this is a continuous road, I feel good. I am thankful that some day I woke up feeling so sad about myself, that I recognized my patterns of self sabotage and lack of self love. So my journey is to continuously love myself unconditionally and practice the Golden Rule ~ to love others as I love myself, to accept and nurture others as I nurture myself. We are one :)
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I’ve been juicing lately ~ needed an iron boost and an energy boost. It works well for me because it’s and easy and quick way to get your body nurtured. Here are two of my favorites:
Mean Green Juice
This is the Mean Green, from rebootwithjoe.com ~ love the taste and I feel great after drinking it. I use a half Cucumber, 5 leaves of Kale, 1 Green Apple, 3 stalks of Celery, some ginger (I use frozen and grate some, about a half tsp.) and half of a Lime.
The Coagulator
hehe, I call this one the coagulator. Von Willebrand Syndrome runs in my family (coagulation time is slower than normal) ~ and why make it an issue? I decided to create this delicious juice in order to replenish my need for iron. It consists of: one Beet, about 3 nice size Carrots, 3 leaves of Kale, a handful of Cherry Tomatoes, half of a Lime, and also some grated Ginger. I really like the taste, and it reminds me of home… When my Mom would make a similar juice for my brother and I.
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Time to go on with my day.
What are the thoughts you can have today in order to feel empowered? Whatever it is, work on it… Love who you are ~ and trust yourself ~ you are your best teacher!
Namastê!
I have decided to post here an article that I received through Deepak Chopra’s and Oprah Winfrey’s 21 day Meditation Challenge. Since I am a truly believer in knowing who we are, in knowing the worth that is inherent to all of us, it seemed to be a fitting article.
My life changed the day that I decided to open the door to my inner self – accepting responsibility for my life alone, and since then I’ve been on a path of self discovery – and I have never been happier. I know now that there’s no need to justify my life, or try to validate it. Just being here, just being me, is all my task. It’s as simple as that. As soon as we stop resisting what we are, and allow life to flow uninterrupted, all feels better, and life flows with a lot more joy, calm and appreciation.
Abraham (channeled by Esther and Jerry Hicks) always says: you never get it done! - So there’s no need to rush, no need to look for tomorrow, or to feel “complete”. We are ever expanding, and it will always be a continuous flow of life – through us, nature and animals – a beautiful orchestra of divine beauty.
Here is the article :)
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- The Difference Between Your True Self and Your Everyday Self - Deepak Chopra
“It’s important to be yourself. We’re all told that, and it’s true—we know the damage done by being false to ourselves and to others. But I’d like to suggest that to “be yourself” goes much deeper. Most people don’t know how much wisdom and power resides in the self, which is not the everyday self that gets mixed up with all the business of life, but a deeper self, which I call, for simplicity’s sake, the true self.
The true self isn’t a familiar term to most people, although it is close to what religion calls your soul, the purest part of yourself. But religion depends upon faith, and that’s not the issue here. You can actually test if you have such a true self. How? You know that sugar is sweet because you can taste it. Likewise, the true self has certain qualities that belong to it the way sweetness belongs to sugar. If you can experience these qualities, repeat them, learn to cultivate them and finally make them a natural part of yourself, the true self has come to life.
The trick is distinguishing what is your true self and what is not. If we had a switch that could turn off the everyday self and turn on the true self, matters would be much simpler. But human nature is divided. There are moments when you feel secure, accepted, peaceful and certain. At those moments, you are experiencing the true self. At other moments, you experience the opposite, and then you are in the grip of the everyday self, or the ego-self. The trouble is that both sides are convincing. When you feel overwhelmed by stress, crisis, doubts and insecurity, the true self might as well not exist. You are experiencing a different reality colored by the state of your mind.
At those dark, tough moments, try to get some outside perspective about what is happening. The qualities of the everyday self and the true self are actually very different:
1. The true self is certain and clear about things. The everyday self gets influenced by countless outside influences, leading to confusion.
2. The true self is stable. The everyday self shifts constantly.
3. The true self is driven by a deep sense of truth. The everyday self is driven by the ego, the unending demands of “I, me, mine.”
4. The true self is at peace. The everyday self is easily agitated and disturbed.
5. The true self is love. The everyday self, lacking love, seeks it from outside sources.
Look at the qualities of the true self: self-reliant, evolutionary, loving, creative, knowing, accepting and peaceful. Whenever anyone is in crisis, whether the problem is a troubled marriage or difficulties at work or over money, they will make the best decisions if they utilize these qualities.
Sadly, we are more likely to be driven by selfishness, panic, uncertainty, impulsiveness, survival instincts and other qualities associated with the ego-self. That’s how society trained us. We measure our worth by our achievements and possession. Money and status feed the ego, and society rewards those who play the game of getting and spending with skill and drive.
But look at the faulty choices millions of people make. They choose material rewards in the hope that money can buy happiness, or at least all the nice trappings of a happy life. They plunge into careers that offer success but end up with little inner fulfillment. Doesn’t it make sense instead that the foundation for every choice should be the true self? The true self understands what you really want and what you really need to be joyful. It creates a much stronger, more expansive foundation for your life than any the ego-self can provide, since that is rooted in fear and insecurity.
Once you begin to recognize and encourage the qualities of the true self, your life will begin to change. You’ll make better choices. You’ll expand your awareness. You’ll discover and encourage your purpose. You’ll challenge yourself to meet new goals.
The greatest spiritual secret in the world is that every problem has a spiritual solution, not because every prayer is answered by a higher power, but because the true self, once discovered, is the source of creativity, intelligence and personal growth. No external solution has such power. The true self is the basis for being deeply optimistic about how life turns out and who you really are, behind the screen of doubt and confusion. The path to it isn’t simply inspiring; it’s the source of solutions that emerge from within.”
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And there you have it!
Namastê!
What if love had market value?
What would the world look like?
Would we all take flight?
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Would we all fell free to show what we really got? :)
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That feeling – that inner voice
We all have within
Sometimes takes us to a path
One that does not seem so safe
Presenting us with a door
One we may not open
Since we fear what we may find
Oh how much conflict we find
With the external world
Until we realize
That the world we fear
Is the projection
Of our own mind
So open the door
The door to yourself
And I ask
Can you hear the gentle knock?
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Knock Knock
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You are wholly loving, and wholly lovable.
Enjoy your weekend :)
