Starry, Starry Times

We had great time making paper maché dolls for our colourful wigs. G was playing with clay this weekend and made a night sky, a little snake and several other animals. She went on to change it into a top for the doll. I was absolutely amazed. There are few things that I enjoy more than watching her come up with her own original ideas. 

She got glow-in-the-dark stars and a moon that we stuck on her shelve above her bed this week (even though it pains me to put stickers on furniture). We switch off the lights and watch the stars and the moon now every night and imagine we are outside (the real deal will be nicer, but it's pretty awesome to make up our own stories).

"Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” Marcus Aurelius

I hope to be see the night sky in all its glory somewhere far away from the bright city lights in the distant future, hopefully when winter rolls around. 

The Delight in a Beautiful Sunrise

On my down the stairs this morning, I noticed the new day. There were clouds in the air, painted pink, orange, purple and blue by the sun rising on the horizon, the date palms lit up. It's almost like the sun is saying:" This is one beautiful day".

And it has been so far; a relaxing long shower, resulting in a crisp clean head of hair, slipping on a colourful purple top, interrupting my make up session for tickles and giggles on my G on my bed, imagining a house without walls, using magic wands to conjure up whatever we wish.

The sunrise has kept it's promise, it is one beautiful day.

Little Pink Bush Baby goes to Work

G popped her pink and grey bush baby with the huge bag into my bag as I was leaving for work. She thought I need some company at work. How sweet. The bushbaby sat next to my computer screen the whole day and I was reminded of what how lucky I am to have been blessed with that little girl in my life.

The Power of Action

You can quite clearly see what is on my mind this week; doubt and fear. And it paralyzes me, and I don't like it!

Solution: Get busy, take action, go for it, keep moving forward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm letting fear move me.

Fear

 The initial high of resigning has worn off and now I am just scared. Scared that I will stay at home and still be worried all the time. Scared that I won't be able to make of my plans work. Scared that I don't have enough self-discipline. Scared. Scared. Scared. Admitting it makes it a bit better already. I know it is up to me. Seems like self doubt is one of my biggest obstacles.

So what I am going to do? I am giving myself some credit for what I have achieved in my life so far and I am practicing gratitude. 

I am grateful for the opportunity to be scared because it presents me with the opportunity to be brave. 

I Love to Watch you Play

I love to watch G play, on her own and with other children. I appreciate her kindness, creativity, resourcefulness and imagination.

How I love to see her play.....

Muesli and health

 

When I am reminded of my health’s limitations and obstacles, I notice that I have been neglecting my body and mind.  This kick starts me into a health giving nurturing lifestyle that of course has to happen all at once, no bread, no sugar or preserved foods, lots of fresh fruit, some juicing thrown in, very limited alcohol and coffee intake (1 proper brewed a day, NOT up to 3 as I was having!) – so my new favourites are green tea, and my old newly discovered favourites (Cointreau) have to take a back seat.  The exercise regime I am so longing to do is also on pause while my lower back and knee problems are being attended to by physio.

I’ve been meaning to make my own muesli for awhile and found a site with Dr Bircher-Benners recipes on, can’t wait to try them out www.wikihow.com/make-muesli

PS warm fires are the bomb but wet firewood SOOO isn’t!