Golly, it's a while since I've been here. hello to you and Happy 2011. I hope that, in the muddle of the Christmas and New Year's celebrations, you have been able to refresh yourself, even if momentarily, and that you are feeling positive about a new year.
I have declared 2011 the year of experiencing confidence in what I know (yipee! Sooo looking forward to my 3rd year of teaching, in this regard). I most want to experience love, and I have already discovered that the best way of doing this is, simply, remembering to breathe. How we overestimate the value of our breath. Seriously.
The other words that intrigue me ths year are 'abundance', 'grace' and 'gratitude'. What lovely words. My actual 'word for the year' is discipline. Watch this space on how I go with that ;) So far the dog has had a walk every day so it's looking good!
What a ramble... just to give you an idea of what's been inspiring me, I'll post you some links.
Rejuvenation and centering is what I received on my weekend to Martinborough (just this last weekend) with 3 dear friends from University years... we stayed here:
http://www.martinborough.com/tui/index.html is the link. It was sooo restful, peaceful, within walking distance of the Square and wineries - and just plain clean and calm. Ahhhhh!
I have been loving this ebook Flying Lessons - http://kellyraeroberts.com/ecourses/, purchased on the strength of a whisper from my creative self... who knows where it will lead. The bit about creating community has led me to Facebook, and soaking up Kelly Rae's positive approach to life has reached through layers of facade to my beaming inner self. Totally quenching my thirst for authenticity in living.
I have also been nourished by Jen Lemen's blog http://jenlemen.com/blog/ - so much going on, and still a steady focus on her heart and on hope. A newbie to the blogger world is http://www.kristinnoelle.com/ . Another nourishing idea - tending trust.
I toast a 'camping marguerita' to you.. with some tropical popcorn on the side
and please... feel free to leave me crumbs of what's been nourishing you lately! xx C