Cartwheeling through Life: December 2016

Dec 27 thru 29, 2016

Ask or invite you hips into

Balance

Coffee from Macondo after yoga

Dirga Swasam Pranayama (Three part breathing: belly, ribcage, upper chest)

"Every day we touch the lives of others with our remembrance of them - a card, a call, a visit." ~ Gunilla Norris

Grills' family visit at Allison's in Mystic was fun

How my thoughts are creating my biology ... Happy thoughts create Happy molecules video here

"It is time to gather the year into the heart. Soon it will come to an end." ~ Gunilla Norris

Justine's Slow Flow class was, once again, Just what I needed this morning
Kid President has some pretty darn good advice for us:

"Let my ears hear all the good things in the world. Let my eyes see goodness in everything. Let my senses ingest nobility from every possible direction. Let my body ingest only positivity." video

Moana :

"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it." ~ Albert Einstein

On the Wing : Lyrical Moments by Gunilla Norris

Psilocybin : is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by more than 200 species of mushrooms, collectively known as psilocybin mushrooms

Quintessential self-care:

Red cardinals seem to be everywhere Right now:

Spiral :

The path:

"Untie the ribbon / The day is wrapped in love's foil / a gift to open" ~ Gunilla Norris
Velvet Mill in Stonington is a great blend of businesses

"I'm going to take eXquisite care of myself in 2017. Because I feel in my bones that this is one of the best ways to rebel against the craziness in the world. And the best way to be part of the solution. My brilliant body has taught me (often dragging me kicking and screaming to this realisation) that I can only create beauty and possibility in the world if my tank is full. Who's with me? ~ Sophie

Yoga at Open Door,

Zest bakery one more time this trip? Sat am for chocolate mousse, perhaps?

Christmas Mass and more 25 Dec 2016

Adoration of the Magi or Adoration of the Kings

Beauty in the Borough :

Church with Mom

"Divine emotion is beyond Description - a communion of unutterable sweetness with infinite grace."

Eucharistic Prayer: Jesus Eagerly Embraced His passion!

Father Perkins voice brought it all back (he presided over Dad's funeral service)

"Go in peace to love and to serve the Lord! Amen!!

Hidden Truth in Jesus’ Parables

In haste, the Wise men made their way to Bethlehem Luke 2:15-20
Jon and Selina's girls thank you xo

Kate's traditional family gathering photo

Thank you for hosting, Sue

Luke 2:15-20
Merry Christmas
Nativity of Jesus

"Our Father, who art in heaven," brought sudden and unexpected tears to my eyes this year

Peacock feathers and Peace

Quiet times too

Thank you, Ken and Lindsay

Sock Monkey Socks and Sunrise this am 26 December 2016

Thank you for the socks, Angela :)

This video is beautiful : Faith Hill's Where Are You Christmas? Thank you, Mom, for everything

Unity Consiousnsess and Sacred Union and enlighten the Ego to this, Christ energy, love and wisdom of the Great Mother. ~ Laura Magdalene Eisenhower

Videos of Jessica's 4th Birthday, Dad and sons golfing, and family at Napatree was a hit

Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Merry Christmas from Jeremy, Angie, Xan the kitty, and Amminadab the Christmas tree!

"Zeal of God" a great reminder during 7am mass on Christmas morning

Adventure begins in the moment: Now

Adventure Aspirant practices right views, intentions, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.

Brave Archery

Be here now

"Comfort and joy, oh tidings of comfort and joy..." and a cartwheel or two too

Dad, I miss you, and yet you are Definitely with me

Edge of the Woods, New Haven, Connecticut

Fudge from Wendy Jeanne Bennett

Gram is an incredibly supportive Gram

Heaven and nature sing

Indulge to see friends before yoga class

Justine's Slow Flow class was Just what this body need. Joy to the world!

Karen, Ken, and Bob already this trip. so blessed

Lobster mac and cheese for dinner - yum!

My Mom is the best Mom

New Haven for an adventure, and Nutmeg oil

Open Space Yoga

Precious knee

Quiet

Recovery, Restorative

Spiritual Archery : Hitting the Mark click here to read

Train to Washington, and then on to Connecticut overnight

Uber was even easier than I thought it would be

Vanilla cupcake from Zest for my kid

Watch Hill beauty:

eXtract of passion flower found while eXploring New Haven

Yoga Archery

not quite there yet

Zest for mini gingerbread whoopie pies and a tiny vanilla cupcake

Friday thru Monday - Dec 16 thru 19, 2016

"A walk of listening might speak volumes...I have experienced it and know of many who would tell you the same... stand in Awe at the energy so powerful you can use it to create electricity and other gifts." ~ Ann Stewart Porter

Baking cookies together... Because you don't have a cookie on behalf of anything else. There is no future tense. You enjoy the cookie in the present tense... as qtd by Tim Ferriss on Tony Robbins

Creative problem solver - Tim Ferriss, author of Tools of the Titans
Dandelion light

thanks to Serendipity Corner

“Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Forest morning light:

"God emits sound waves of worship, invisible to the eye, or to the ear, but your spirit receives them... part of the wonder, magnificence and power of an invisible God." ~ Ann Stewart Porter

Heart of people have grown dull. Their ears are hard closed...lest they see with theirs eyes, And Hear with their ears, And understand with their Heart, And return and be Healed.

"I choose to walk in the energy of God's glory... to see His energy unfolding all around me! I don't want to miss a thing God has created for me. It's glorious!" ~Ann Stewart Porter

Joseph Campbell : "Love is a friendship set to music."

Koliadovat : verb meaning to go from door to door, singing ritual songs. Koliada is the time between Korochun (the Winter Solstice) and the first week of January. source

"Love is of all passions the strongest, for it attacks simultaneously the head, the heart and the senses." ~ Lao Tzu

May I be held in God's embrace." ~ qtd. by Tara Brach

"Neither a lofty degree of intelligence, nor imagination, nor both together, go to the making of genius. Love, Love, Love. That is the soul of genius." - Mozart click here for source

Oscar Wilde : "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." source

Problem?

Quantum Sleep

Revolution of Tenderness... Radical shift from ego to a level of belonging... ~ Tara Brach

True love cannot be found where it does not exist, nor can it be denied where it does ~ Torquato Tasso

Unbreakable by Tony Robbins

Violet MAe is 8 months old today

Winter Solstice in New England

Xmas is just 6 days away...

Zora Neale Hurston on Revealing Yourself : "Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place." source

Sunday, Dec 11, 2016 through Friday, Dec 16th

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that literally translates as “the wisdom of life” or “the knowledge of longevity”. source

"Transform Your Attachments Into Opportunities by John Douillard"

“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” ~ Janice Maeditere

"Dedicated to curiosity" ~ Justine Miller

"Even when life gets stormy, you always have the option to dance in the rain."

Thank you, Lynette, for this reminder.

"Forward Reaching"by Megan Duncanson

"God, May I be only a blessing on this person, And may he be only a blessing on me." p. 121 ~ Tears to Triumph

He Changed The Lyrics To "Hallelujah" And Left Everyone With Chills

"I am here to nourish and create connection between Self and Other." ~ Justine Miller

Justine: Just Yogi recent post :

Photograph by Brenda De Los Santos Photography

Keep your main thing in sharp focus first.

Life's divine plan....Energy of Attraction 21 Day Meditation Challenge

Manifesting from True self - True self is not our creating but God's - It is the self we are in our depths. It is our capacity for divinity and transcendence, always guiding us toward the wellspring of lasting JOY ~ Sue Monk Kidd and Oprah - Day 13 Manifesting from Your True Self

"...[N]o better ground to find compassion for oneself than in the aftermath of our greatest mistakes. No better teacher of forgiveness exists than betrayal. No better way to find love than in the broken shards of the heart that have carved the deep cuts of self-hatred." ~ Christina Sell

"Our relationships are temples of healing when we allow them to be." p. 122 ~ Tears to Triumph

Peace be with you. And also with you.