Excellent first novel! Page turner! It was a challenge for me to fully visualize the silo and I can’t wait to see what Ridley Scott does with this book as a movie. Two thumbs up!
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W is for Wool
Posted in Books, Just for fun, Laura, Learning, Lifeology on April 28, 2013 | 2 Comments »
S is for snippet of Marinafest
Posted in Authenticity, Beauty, Celebration, Connections, Friendship, Gratitude, Inspiration, Laura, Love, Memories, Relationships on April 27, 2013 | 3 Comments »
Snippet one pix: In the background is Wheel of Life by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, her bio is extraordinary and her research and beliefs have brought me much comfort since Marina’s death. I volunteered a ‘guest book’ to be passed around and found I had a hand pressed paper journal with blank pages and a purple cover. Perfect! It was passed around over the weekend for Marina lovers to share their love with Sharon and Mike. ♥ I haven’t written in it yet, and am collecting notes to add from anyone who missed sharing or who wasn’t there in person. Will wing to Sharon as soon as it’s ready. The angels were Marina’s and Sharon gifted them to me as a keepsake. What treasure. The baggie is from the scattering of the ashes and still holds smidgens of Marina. I walked along Pine Lake and closed my eyes holding Marina in my inner eye and picked up a smooth stone as a talisman. There were so many exquisite moments to savor and share…one snippet at a time.
K is for kids!
Posted in Connections, Friendship, Funny Stuff, Gratitude, Just for fun, Laura, Lifeology, Love, Relationships on April 24, 2013 | 1 Comment »
These sisters are the best kids EVER & I’m blessed to have them as my friends and pen pals! I’ll see you in May MoMo & Papaya! ♥
S is for: Here’s your SIGN!
Posted in Authenticity, Celebration, Connections, Friendship, Inspiration, Laura, Lifeology, Love, Relationships on April 22, 2013 | 3 Comments »
Marissa is Marina Day’s lifelong friend: M&Ms. A few days before Marina’s transition Marissa asked Marina to send her a sign but couldn’t settle on anything specific. Marina assured her, “You’ll know”. Marissa told this story at Saturday’s lunch to a tent full of in drawn breaths and gaping incredulous jaws. My body experienced a sensation that went beyond chills into an explosion of tingles accompanied by those flickers of light at the back of your vision—perhaps a tickle of knowing. Why would I be surprised by this story—of course Marina would send a Marina-sized-sign!
Here are Marissa’s words as she later shared on Marina’s Lovefest Facebook group for everyone to experience:
“Trey and Nick’s mom found this (purple) hat in the bedroom of a little girl that she is a nanny for. She asked the 3 year old where she got it- and she didn’t have an answer. Mrs. P took the hat downstairs to ask the mother where the hat came from and she responded, “I have no idea, I’ve never seen that hat before”. At this point Mrs. P asked if she could keep the hat and took it home with her where she placed it in front of an angel figurine and sent this picture to me and her sons. At the time that I received the picture I happened to be talking to my roommate about Marina. Marina had promised me that though I couldn’t think of a specific sign she could send me that I would ‘know’ without a doubt when she did send me a sign. Hence, the story of the Marina Day hat.”
E is for Elated!
Posted in Connections, Gift, Gratitude, Just for fun, Laura, Learning, Lifeology, Relationships on April 21, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Note and gift card enclosed with my new client’s first payment! How cool is that!? I love what I do and who I do it WITH! You?
A is for awakening
Posted in Books, Connections, Laura, Lifeology, Love on April 20, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing by Anita Moorjani
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amazing account of healing and transformation. I totally agree with Anita’s message that we are all one, and to let go of fear to heal the world. Highly, highly recommended. If you’re a Wayne Dyer fan it’s a must read!
L is for letting go
Posted in Authenticity, Beauty, Celebration, Connections, Family, Gratitude, Laura, Learning, Lifeology, Love, Memories, Relationships, Self Care on April 18, 2013 | 5 Comments »
Marina Day
Posted in Authenticity, Beauty, Celebration, Connections, Friendship, Gratitude, Inspiration, Laura, Lifeology, Memories, Relationships on March 31, 2013 | 5 Comments »
I’ve been in denial—struggling with truth for several weeks. Marina Day died of leukemia the night a rare comet soared across the sky this March. A brilliant light has gone out in the World. And the world. Goes. On. How is this possible? Why? Oh the pain-filled questions. I leave on Friday for Georgia to join hundred’s of Marina Day’s loved ones in celebrating her life. Celebrating her life with those who treasured her is exactly the balm my heart craves.
With her parents Sharon & Mike the Day’s created a Facebook group when Marina was diagnosed and being treated in Boston. Marina’s Lovefest is filled to the brim with hundreds of friends and family members who fiercely envisioned her healing, wellness, and wholeness. People who showed up to this space as love-in-action with their OMing and photos and snippets of joy. Witnessing the creation of possibility, love, faith, and authenticity has been an honor and a blessing. Marina’s journey and her relationships, especially with her mom, inspires me to be as bold and beautiful in all of mine.
Over the past thirty months I’ve send cards and little gifts and always received the sweetest notes back from Marina. In one she shared that she was choosing her ‘one little word’ (that Jeff offered to scrollsaw for her) because she didn’t see herself this way and wanted to to be BOLD. O, beautiful child of the sea—you lived bold, you died bold, you are the essence of bold, you inspired others to a boldness they may never have dared. You’ve gone first—so bold. Your memory trails a thousand pinpricks of light across the night sky like a comet—here and gone too soon. You were a force of nature and embodied bold in your music, dance, laughter, humor—you and your love were incredibly bold and beautiful. I am grateful for your light in my life. Namasté my friend.
B is for Back
Posted in Gratitude, Health, Laura, Learning, Lifeology, Self Care on March 25, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Brin and I have found a Chiropractic office that is FAB-U-LOUS! Dr Andreas is new to Back to Health so my timing was serendipitous. He has patiently explained my ex-rays, treatment plan, why and what he is doing as he adjusts my back and neck. I am thrilled to have found the entire staff at Back to Health and if you are local I highly recommend them. You know that feeling of belonging you get when you’re in exactly the right place at the right time? That’s been my experience here—I feel deeply cared for and that my whole health is truly essential to these doctors.
Q is for Quaker
Posted in Books, Creativity, Friendship, Just for fun, Laura, Lifeology, Quilting on March 6, 2013 | 1 Comment »
…or Quilter! This engaging story chronicles Honor Bright’s journey to Ohio in 1850 and brings the quilts she makes vividly alive as well as the slaves she helps to freedom. Honoré this one may get you reading fiction again! ♥
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