I am in harmony with all of Life

Ahhh the ending of the lazy days of Summer. All the kids are back to school and I can't believe I am now starting to get ready for the holidays! I still want to hang onto summer days...but seasons change and Life can change before we are ready!...I need to remember the seasons of nature, the seasonal circle of life and  it helps me get ready life.

During the summer, I take every chance I can to play outside.  riding bikes and walks at the beach!  Even though I work outside everyday too! I take the time to admire all of the colorful flowers, and check up on my edible garden too.  My lemon tree is loaded and looking forward to a lemonade soon! With all the bright tropical colors I look around me and see how they are all growing and how happy they look in full color. 

So  let’s celebrate all the nature around us today and let’s center ourselves to be in harmony with nature and all of life.

School has started here in S. Florida and I see my kids going off to school Travis into 11th and he is like, what--- over 6 feet! not fair when did that happen????? (no first day pics getting to old!) and my oldest lovely daughter Rebeka graduated collage and off to work, she has a full time job! 
I am really so proud of them.  They are blooming and growing just like my garden.  I have been so blessed with great children!

I can't say I don't miss the days when they where little.  Making their lunches, PTA, room mom parties and volunteering, running from one dance and soccer classes to another, sleepovers and having their friends over but there is a season for everything and they do grow up don't they?

I guess I am feeling melancholy today with the first week of school and all.  I found this meditation on Loise Hays blog and seemed to work for me:

 I am in harmony with all of Life—the sun, the moon, the winds, the rain, the earth, and the movement of the earth. The power that resettles the earth is my friend. I am at peace with the elements. Nature’s elements are my friends. I am flexible and flowing. I am always safe and secure. I know that no harm can come to me.

If there is anything you are fearful of today, find an image of something you really love: flowers, a special song, a rainbow, a beautiful place—whatever. Let that be the image you envision every time you start to feel afraid.

Let’s affirm: I am safe. It’s only change. All is well.

Ahh change.  I can hear the rumble of the thunder in the distance so I'm off to go outside and take some photos and enjoy the day!

I hope you enjoy your day!
thanks for stopping by for a visit!!!
Blessing to you all!
Brenda

January 22,2009

Winter craft fun: Snow Jar Globe

Are you having a cold day inside with nothing to do? You can teach your child about reduce/reuse/recycle by transforming a glass jar into a snowy decoration. I was looking through my Winter Craft Files and came across this snow craft that kids love to make (and me too). I remember making these when I was little and again in a day care I worked in. We had a lot of baby food jars and we were always trying to find ways to use them for crafts. I always try to teach about recycling in crafts and this is a fun one to do. I wanted to share with you a way to create your own glass menagerie with these easy-to-make snow jars.

1. Rinse a glass jar with warm, soapy water. Let dry. (I used a pickle jar)

2. On the inside of the lid, make a tiny snow-covered “mountain” with Sculpey, a modeling clay available at crafts stores. Then, affix a plastic animal or toy to the lid with a glue gun or epoxy.(I have tons of little what-nots from kids meals or nick nacks from old games)

3. Fill jar with water and 1 tsp glycerin/or mineral oil—it makes the “snow” fall more slowly.

4. Now for the sparkly fun... just add silver glitter.

5. Fasten the lid and wow!!!!—instant snow fall.

This is the only snow I will see in South Florida. My son did call me to go outside today in our 30 degree weather and look at the frost on the lawn!...He was excited to see it...there was a pretty frost on the leaves...

I hope you all are staying warm up north...and I hope you have fun making this winter wonder land. Please post your pics and leave a comment...smiles Brenda

Merry Christmas

December 15th, 2008

Hello and Merry Christmas!

What a year this has been! With elections, the economy and environmental issues I hope we can become more grounded and with optimism begin our new year. The weather has turned cool here in South Florida and our Christmas tree is up and decorated with all the ornaments or should I say memories. Because as we pull out the little gems, my kids tell the stories behind each one and who it is from or when we got one to remember someone or something special that happened. It is always so fun to see their eyes light up and start ribbing each other over the past pictures (I have one for every year…) My Son has the lights on as soon as it gets dark and my daughter is putting presents under the tree. But the real fun is enjoying our time together and treasuring the little traditions that make our holiday special. What is your family tradition that you have passed on?

I hope you are having a great Christmas time

and spending time with those you love

and doing something you truly believe in.

Wishing you a blessed Holiday Season to you and yours…smiles Brenda