Book Club

Succulent Wild Woman
A book I read some years ago and recently found myself picking up again....

A book about being yourself, accepting yourself and finding yourself in all the wonderful, scary and outrageous ways we are OURSELVES.

I have bought this book for a few of my close girlfriends over the years, who have all loved it.
I reread parts now and then when I'm feeling I need confirmation of something or a bolt of energy into my body. SARK has this tremendous way of writing and confirming how special and unique we all truly are.

This book energises me....

Dancing eyes are back!!

Here to stay...

Doubting Thomas

Last night I was called a "Doubting Thomas".

Never really thought of myself as a 'doubter'. More of a sceptic at times and not easily led, but I always find it interesting learning all these tidbits about yourself as we journey.

My mother always said, "words are cheap", so I've always thought more of myself as an action-oriented type of person. How easy is it to say kind things to someone.... slightly harder perhaps to display them or perform an act of kindness.

My mission for the next week is to believe and be more accepting of the kind words I hear from my close friends, and not always doubt the true nature of those words and the meanings behind them.

Monthly rumblings...

I feel the cycle of life manifesting in mind and spirit again and again... I allow myself some creative outbursts here and there within the realms of my daily grind....I guess I'm restless again and in need of a change. Not quite sure what that is yet.

Hot tea and dark chocolate on this warm and balmy night. Hmmmmm... not sure which is helping more, or less.

Had an extremely disconcerting singing lesson tonight. Makes me feel like giving up... but I won't. Life is too wonderous to give up at a minor cross-road.... plus it's such a huge stress relief and creative outlet, that I simply must persist.

Enough of my rumblings for tonight....ohhh no more chocolate. Off to bed with a hot water bottle....soothing.

A peek of my favourite place...... quick I must go!!

Long days & sleepless nightssss....

I've seen the new lady who has moved into the apartment below. Mid 40's, well-rounded and moves about the place sort of reminiscent of a wombat (a wombat is a herbivorous Australian marsupial, stocky build and likes to burrow....), as I can hear the occasional 'thump' from down below.


Having spent the past 4 weeks neighbour-free (not to mention earplug FREE) was pure bliss for me. After recently relocating across the hallway (yep, biggest move yet shuffling sideways from Unit 4 to Unit 3) after a loud 9 months battling hip-hop central at any wild time of the day or night... I must admit, wombat woman is a pure delight. Even though the earplugs have now reappeared, much to my chagrin...... c'est la vie!!!

Kiss of Life!

A wise friend once told me, "We live to love the people we love, not live to be loved by them". I love this quote and sums it up for me often what I feel...although the latter is tough to achieve.

I"m on a high after an enlightening dinner conversation with a dear dear friend (++ more)... pondering our futures, our desires and most importantly OUR PASSIONS!!! I decided to dedicate this blog tonight to you J.... Merci.

What truly are our passions in life? What motivates and inspires us to love what we do? How far we will go to achieve our passions in life?

If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you dare not, you don't.

If you'd like to win but think you can't,

It's almost certain you won't.

Life's battles don't always go

To the stronger or faster man,

But sooner or later,

The man who wins,

Is the man who thinks he can.

We must follow our hearts in life and get back to what really inspires us...don't give up, keep focused and surround yourself with positive like-minded people. Have no regrets!!

Kiss of Life to you J -- Bon Nuit! xo