Pen & ink

My little girl

2011-10-16T19:57:00.002+10:00

It has been a very long time since I have had any space and / or desire to write in this space. I have kept a journal going over the past year, filled with wonderful stories and moments of motherhood. My little girl was born last Dec on the 14, we are so blessed she is amazing, beautiful, spirited, gentle, energetic and in tune with everything around her. I am loving this new chapter in my life.

I love the lessons she has taught me, I love the way she is so simply and deep all rolled into one. I love how truly present she is with each and every single moment.

She sure is a old soul with a interesting, meaningful life ahead of her and I can't wait to watch it unravel.....

Ideas anyone??

2010-12-09T12:53:00.002+10:00

I thought that I always wanted to have some time to myself to do nothing, and simply be still. Well maybe that isn't right for me??

Since not working and waiting for my little one I think now I'm bored. I can't believe I'm even writing that!! I really thought that our baby would be born by now, so to still be waiting feels a little strange.

I know I am very lucky to have this time, but I'm not sure what to do with it, because it is so hot in Brisbane at the moment it is zapping my energy. Maybe I will start to cook some more??

Ideas anyone??

Upside down

2010-12-04T10:14:00.002+10:00

It's interesting how in one phone call your whole world can change...

My new manager rang me today and told me she can't do it, 3 weeks before Christmas our busiest time.

For a moment I was taken back then I felt anger then I took a deep breathe and thought. Everything is exactly as it's meant to be, everything always works out and I will know the bigger reason behind all of this in a few months. I surprised myself, being pregnant and slightly hormonal I thought this could be easy to fall apart. But no I have the other girls at the salon who need my strength at the moment and my little one inside me who needs a mamma who is calm, centered, strong, real and able to cope. So this is me coping and knowing it has all happened for a reason. And I guess it keeps my busy mind off the waiting......

Exhale.....

2010-12-01T12:20:00.000+10:00

Waiting....

2010-12-01T12:08:00.002+10:00

Still waiting, over the past weekend my 2 sisters and mother flew into Brisvegas to help me celebrate! It was so lovely to hang out with them, talking about our new little arrival to be, eating yummy food and having lots of laughs.

It also kept my mind off the waiting.

Since I've stepped out of my business I'm seeing the whole salon in a different light. I'm seeing it from a business point of view not so much a personal one. When I was in there on a day to day basis I was so connected to the girls and clients and now that I have a bit of space I'm seeing it through fresh eyes, which is a good thing for me.

Nearly time...........

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I feel ready now, I can't wait............

The birthing necklace.

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Getting ready...

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I had my baby shower a few weeks ago, and I asked everyone to bring a bead and to infuse it with prayer, blessings and love for our babys birth journey.

Here it is the energy of it is amazing. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such strong, powerful and loving women. I love that everyone really gave some thought into the beads and I know that they will help me on my own journey from maiden into motherhood.

I am also making a little pouch to carry with me, I am going to put in there crystals, sage, ganesha, and other little bits and pieces that will help me move through this time.

I would love it if anyone out there has any ideas, of what to put in a birthing pouch that will help?

8 weeks to go....

2010-10-21T09:20:00.002+10:00

Time seems to be moving so quickly at the moment. I only have 8 weeks until I meet my little one, unless there are other plans and she/he decides to come early??

I feel my body starting to slow down and my awareness starting to move within, getting quiet become still, getting ready for birth.

I have had my family with me for the past 2 weeks and it has been so wonderful, I could simply be myself, I relaxed, I felt happy and whole. I always love being with them and they helped me get my little baby's room ready. We washed and dried and folded lots of little baby's clothes, so sweet. I feel ready now my house is ready for a new little family member....

My first baby

2010-09-19T18:09:00.005+10:00

I am just about to hand over my first baby to someone new...

My salon is now 8 years old so I feel that it is time for someone new to come in and manage the place whilst I am having my little one. I have mixed feelings about the whole thing!

I have to find someone new, and that in it's self is a little daunting, I have 4 beautiful girls who work for me but none of them are quite the right fit to run the shop while I step away.

I have interviewed a few but none of them felt right, but Wed this week I am meeting a girl who just feels right, well I thought that about the other 2 that didn't show. But this time it feels different. I am a positive person who sees the good in all which can be a good thing and a bad thing depending on what I am making the decision for.

I really want to be able to completely step away from the salon, and birth my child and have at least 4 months to welcome my little one into the world, then go back 2 days and just have fun there. Not manage it! I am putting it out there to the universe so I know that whatever happens will be of the highest good for all!! Wish me luck.

And someone wrote a comment about the new pink back ground and it being a hint... well maybe it is and maybe not?? We will see xx

Today

2010-09-17T18:38:00.002+10:00

As I stand behind the chair cutting hair all day I feel you kick, and I long for the time when I can simply sit down and be still with you.

I can listen to what you are trying to tell me, my full focus can be on you growing inside of me.

I can't wait and hopefully the time will be soon.........

photos..............

2010-09-16T10:04:00.002+10:00

My baby bump

2010-09-16T09:53:00.004+10:00

I am 6 and 1/2 months pregnant now and so many thoughts flow through my head every single day..

These are some of them that I think of....

To my baby

I carry you with me everywhere in my world, I wonder what you truly think?
You eat with me you sleep with me, you cut hair with me, and play with me I wonder how you feel?

Do I need to do more?

Do I need to do less?

Am I truly being authentic to myself and to you? Am I living authentically, living in my truth and am I teaching you to do the same?

I know that I love having you with me as my little bundle that I carry throughout my day, so neat and compact, we have secret conversations that know one else will ever know about.

You are so alive in my belly, so fresh and unblemished by the tides of life, so unaware of the big world outside my womb.

Wow it is so amazing, I can't wait to meet you xx

Why I blog?

2010-05-30T13:09:00.002+10:00

I have been sitting here reading other peoples blogs. Getting swept up in their worlds, not knowing these people in my day to day life most of them live in America, but I love them. I mean their blogs.

I find so much joy reading about their day to day going ons, and now that I know I am with child. (an old fashion way of saying I have a baby in my belly) I love reading about how they cope and what they do with their children. I find a lot of inspiration in their words!

Why do I blog?????

I guess to write I love to write and share stories and share photos, by nature I am a really open person happy to talk about anything that is going on with me so I guess blogging is just another extension of that.

I am having a baby!!!! I had a dream it was a boy, so did my sister I am 11 weeks at the moment so as soon as we can we will find out if we are having a little mermaid or merman.

It it such a surreal feeling, I am not sure even now if it is true. We had a scan last week and our little baby looked like she was waving her hand and she was wiggling her feet so cute! Heart melting. I am calling her she until we find out I am so surrounded by girls in the salon and I am one of three girls, I guess that terms just comes naturally for me.

I took some beautiful photos of Sooty which I will share here for you, my sweet first little girl!

Today

2010-05-05T08:59:00.003+10:00

Today is a big day for me,

I am filled with excitement, anticipation, joy, intrigue and wonderment.

Today I find out if it's all real.

Today I find out if our little family of two, will grow into three.

Today will be the start of a whole new journey for me, one that is so meaningful and I wonder if I can do it? I know deep down I can, of course I can but I guess its just the unknown. The uncharted waters.

Today after the scan a new reality will unfold in our lives, it is all quite magical......

Grace.....

2010-04-20T17:47:00.005+10:00

Amazing wonderful things happen to me, and my life all the time.

I know I am deeply guided by an invisible force.

One that nurtures me, one that cradles me, one that is always on my side, one that lets me know that things always work the way they do for a reason. Even if that reason is unclear.

And for that I am thankful, today I am living in grace and for that I am thankful!!!

Clearing my mind, cleansing my body....

2010-04-19T15:59:00.004+10:00

I never get sick, never!! Today I feel as though I need a bit of me time. A little bit of space in my life to simply let go and breathe. To make space between my thoughts to find the silence, to find my centre, to find my truth. And I believe that I have manifested cold like symptoms to do just that.

To slow down and re connect within, I listen to that quite little voice inside who is busting to be heard, who is telling me "listen, let go, relax, breath and do no more".

I am honouring her by taking the day off from the salon tomorrow, I also have the next day off. Two blissful days to listen, relax and reignite my spirit, sip tea, hang out with my dogs, write letters and let go in a respectful way my cold like symptoms.

The photo is from my family's shearing shed, I am imagining myself there, so grounded, so still, so quite, so rich in family history. That place has a wonderful deep earthly smell that can clear even the most clouded mind. I love imagining myself there ........

Another wonderful weekend

2010-04-18T22:17:00.002+10:00

My weekends just keep getting better and better.
Well this whole week was fun, I caught up with friends I haven't seen all year. The picture of the dog in this post is Ruby. (her dog).
I had dinner with a aunt and uncle who live interstate, lots of fun catching up on family news. Had a wonderful day today wandering around south bank, went to GOMA the art gallery and saw HUGE bunnies. It was a display there, then went out for a yummi dinner with good friends!!!

Such a wonderful weekend, it warmed my soul....

My blissful weekend.....

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Summer is nearly gone.....

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Nostalgic Musings

2010-04-07T23:16:00.003+10:00

I am doing a online course at the moment called "Nostalgic Musings" it is so wonderful. I have only done one assignment so far, but I had a ball doing it!

I am a big journal writer, and through out this course Hope is teaching us how to make our journals look pretty. Here are some photos, our topic was our pets, and as some of you know I love Sooty and Chip. So it was really easy to do this one enjoy.....

P.S If you are interested in doing this course there is a button on the side of my blog, click onto it and you will be forwarded onto Hope's blog.

Borrowed words...

2010-04-03T21:06:00.003+10:00

Today as my partner and I wandered through the mad rush of people in our local shopping complex, I over heard a girl talking to her sister on the phone. The reason I knew it was her sister is because of what she said sounded exactly like something I would say to one of mine.
The girl had a flowing mane of bright red coloured hair and was cute looking like a little pixie.
Pixie girl " I know I know, but this time we have to get a present for mum, that actually looks like it would be something that dad would get."
At this point I was hooked and walked a little closer to her.

Pixie girl "But we always get her things like that lets try and think what dad would buy her."

She was quite for a minute then said..

"Yes your right bad idea, lets just go with what I said before at least we know she will love it!"

That was it, I was finished stalking the pixie girl, I had a big giggle to myself, because that sounds so familiar.

Dad if your reading this yes I know you pick good presents for mum, but I know at times over the last 30 years of child rearing we have bought a few bits and bobs along the way.

When I came home and was thinking again, about the pixie girl it made me realise that really most of our fundamental relationships are the same. The daughters always boss around the dads and the mums always get great presents.

Well that's how it is in my family, or maybe that only happens when you come from a family of girls?

Happy Easter everyone x

More photos

2010-04-02T20:37:00.001+10:00

More of my hundred photo challenge...

Life.....

2010-03-28T20:50:00.002+10:00

Today I felt so alive and happy, everything I set my mind to and put a bit of action behind seems to manifest for me... Well most things...

My new salon is up and running and is fantastic, the space is still really big and that is taking a bit of time to get used to. But the feeling and the energy is starting to feel homely and peaceful, and creative.

There are times during the day, where I feel so creative like there is a force within myself that is just buzzing with creative, healing energy. And is just busting to get out into the world and create. But create what???

I ask myself often, new colours and cuts, I don't think so because that just happens easily. I feel the urge to create something that takes a bit of courage, and purpose. Something that will be remembered long after I have gone. Something that will help others navigate their way through this wonderful gift called life...

But what? Not sure it will come to me I know that.

I may have written this before here on my blog, but to find out what your life purpose is, is to do whatever made you happy as a child. The time where we were most unaffected by others thoughts, opinions, and ideas. A time where we were free to dream, and tell stories, and simply be still. I also know that our purpose is to do with serving, serving others less fortunate than us. In whatever way feels right for you it may even be as simple as saying a prayer for mother earth, or helping someone laugh!! I am rambling now aren't I...

Well goodnight my dear friends in cyber space Lisa x

My path this week was interesting....

2010-03-17T22:38:00.003+10:00

This week so far has sent my emotions, scaling from one way to another high highs and then crashing right down into the lows!!!

I don't usually feel or even speak about things in a negative way, but this week I lost all the info from a computer at my business. My whole work life was encased within the plastic container of the computer and it was gone.... never to be seen again, or so I thought.

My salon opened in its new location everyone was on a high everything was flowing well and bang!!! bang bang all gone.

After lots of phone calls and driving all over Brisbane, Dean sorted the whole thing out, and for that I am forever grateful, that he kept his usual cool, calm, collected self and simply found the solution.

The reason I am sharing this is because underneath all the craziness, I stopped myself and took my mind back into the space I was in when I was doing yoga teacher training. I was detached, knowing that this to will pass, knowing that everything happens for a higher good, knowing that if this is all I have to complain about that I am the top 10% of human beings on this planet to be even able to have a business, a computer, a home, a committed fully devoted partner, a wonderful family, to have my breath, to be about to breathe deeply, simply to be alive at this time in this wonderful country.

And to have learnt how to take myself there in the midst of this seeming chaos, was a blessing.

Everything did work out at the salon. It always does, but for a brief moment I felt lost, and realised that life isn't just about my work, my clients, my girls. It is about something so much bigger, and now that we are up and running I will be able to find the life / work balance again, and relax a little. As I just re read that I realised that my life and work are one, I try to be present in each moment and enjoy that my life happily blends the life / work thing... Lisa xx

New journal

2010-03-14T21:15:00.004+10:00

I bought a new journal today. I had filled my last one right up to the last page a few days ago. The excitement I felt this morning on the way to the shops was exhilarating!!

I love looking through the selection of crisp paged shiny new journals. All the pages unmarked, almost begging to 'take me home' I want to hear your stories and be loved and cared for by you...

Crazy I know but I love new stationary, new pens, new anything to do with jotting down the many thoughts that flow through my mind all day..

It is quite beautiful, a creamy off white, with old fashion calligraphy writing all over it, lined pages waiting to be impregnated by my dreams, desires, hopes, stories, lusts, loves and life.

shimmering

2010-03-12T21:17:00.002+10:00

I feel a little like the light that is shinning in the beautiful candle, that I have just photographed. I feel alive and happy, and burning with desire. I know that we have been put down here on earth to fulfill a purpose, and often our passion is our purpose . Well that's how I see it.

My passion is my little/ now big salon and making people feel relaxed happy comfortable and good about themselves. I am also passionate about doing and teaching yoga even though lately I haven't carved out the time to do it, I will.

I have noticed that in the cycle of my life, everything goes around in one big circle and keeps spiraling. I keep coming up against the same issues neither good nor bad, simply issues and depending on how much I have grown as a person is how I respond to it. If I find I am feeling uncomfortable, then I know I still have work on myself to do, if I can let it easily slide by then I know I am done with that.... I hope that just made sense...

For a long time I thought hairdressing wasn't enough, I felt like I wanted more and I searched and searched and what I realised was that it had nothing to do with what I did on a day to day basis, it had to do with the attitude I bought to it everyday.

And I remember clearly feeling like my job was grinding away at me, my sense of self. Until I stopped myself got a bit of distance and came into the salon and also into my life with a fresh shiny attitude. So far it has worked beautifully in my life. I live a amazing life where things quite easily fall into place for me...

night all xx

Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity | Video on TED.com

2010-03-11T22:05:00.002+10:00

Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity Video on TED.com

A amazing talk on creativity by Elizabeth Gilbert.....
It really made me think about creativity and how it comes to us enjoy x

More of my 100 photo challenge

2010-03-10T22:32:00.002+10:00

I have been feeling as though I need to re connect with myself lately. I need to take a few moments to quieten my mind and my body and revel my stillness.

I find that as I type away on my blog and look at other blogs I do that.

I de-stress, relax and find that the stories and photos re charge me. Motivate me and fill me with inspiration. So thank you to my fellow bloggers for becoming my muse...

My dream came true..............

2010-03-07T21:16:00.002+10:00

Well if you have been following my blog you will know that I just moved into my new salon!!!

Yay it has been a dream of mine for so long, and it's happened. I spent the day in there today unpacking things, cleaning and getting a feel for the space.

We didn't have a back door at the old salon so for 7 years I never felt a breeze blow into the shop.

Today it was lovely to open up both doors and feel the rush of fresh cleansing air gently blow through the salon. Building this new shop has completely taken over my life, all my thinking space has been consumed by thoughts of the coming space, which now holds my precious shop.

The doors open for clients in one day, after that I will have some space in my life to get back into taking photos and catching up with friends, and a bit of time to myself.......

I do live a charmed life and for that I am so grateful. Until we next meet Lisa x

Remember to love

2010-02-28T20:40:00.004+10:00

I am having one of those days where my breathe enters and leaves my body with such grace, so much ease and joy. I feel totally in tune with my life and at peace with all my surroundings.

I read a story about how when you are so busy busy busy, you forget to look inside and see how your really doing.....

You know that you are to busy when you do stop and look inside, and all you can see or think of is the things you haven't done.

Today I did take a long hard look within and noticed behind the craziness of building the new salon that I have a deep even sense of peace, a feeling that it will all work out ok. That things are exactly how they should be, and for that I am grateful.

I spoke to a dear friend the other night and it was so lovely to hear her voice I had forgotten how important it is to stay in touch with the real friends in my life. To carve out the time to nurture relationships and be present for each other.

We finished painting our new shop today and it feels like such a big achievement, like Dean and I are doing something big on our own.

We will work together in our shop him doing massage and me hair, I am sure we will have lots of laughs. When I slow myself down and make time for the ones I love I notice their souls so shinny and bright..

I heard a saying today which is about how to look at people...

"Ignore their story & see the soul & remember to love - you will never regret it"...

My new salon..

2010-02-26T21:28:00.002+10:00

I am so excited to share with you, I only have two weeks to go until my new salon is opened.
I have had my little salon for 7 years and we have simply out grown the space. The new one is double the size, and has a proper back room with storage!! yay!!
I love my little salon and the community it has formed in the little corner of Brisbane, where I live.
Every day I still get excited going into the space and letting my clients share their world with me. Through their stories and photos and children we have formed bonds, that are real.
It is quite rare now in this world of fast pace living to have a place where you can go and relax and be still and quite whilst getting your hair done. I seem to have created that, myself and my wonderful girls who work for me. I feel that with the new shop opening it is like a new chapter in my grown up life... It seems like now
"I am 30, I know what I want and I am going to make it happen"
So far it has fallen into place simply, with a little planning and research what I have wanted or needed has been attracted to me. I do live a amazing life and for that I give thanks every single day.
Enjoy your weekend Lisa xx

Little bursts of colour

2010-02-24T21:52:00.004+10:00

I found these in a little french cafe near my home.

I loved the colours and the way they were displayed in a little dish in the window.

I felt them draw me in, and knew they would look wonderful in photos.

And if you are wondering, yes they tasted as yummy as they look!

My kids

2010-02-21T21:30:00.002+10:00

I love my little furry kids and thought I would share some of our happy snaps enjoy..........

Books

2010-02-21T19:26:00.003+10:00

I was listening to the radio today, they were excitingly talking about a electronic book were you can down load up to 150 books, and carry the slim line "book" around with you.

A feeling of sadness washed over me. I would feel disconnected from what I was reading if I couldn't hold the pages in my hand and smell the paper as I soak myself in the story. I would feel lost if I couldn't flick through a book, and get a feel of the writer and their story before I bought it. I would miss all the alluring covers, which sometimes draw me in more the story line does, which doesn't look the same on a screen.

We all might be standing at a cross road where all the books we now own will one day look antique like records do now.

We may be in the middle of a time where the art of penning a letter with your own personal energy is a lost art... Along with holding a book in your hands.....

I completely understand that having books in the form of a machine will save trees and make less pollution. I know it costs a lot of have them printed then flown and driven all over the country into the bookshops that sell them.

But imagine a world without book shops?

I would be so sad, and would feel like a small piece of my soul is lost.

I know that sounds extreme but books mean a lot to me, they are my guilty addiction (and bread), they bring me so my pleasure and I feel I am at one with them as I turn their beautiful pages. I love slipping them into my bag and having them trudge around with me all day, just waiting for the right moment for me to take a breather and pull them out and get lost in their magic.

I know at some point I will probably buy one of these electronic books.

But I will never lose my love and admiration and long term relationships that I have had with all of my cherished books.

More 100 photos

2010-02-17T10:32:00.003+10:00

I took these photos of my bed after a beautiful night's sleep. It rained all night and was cool. Such a relief from the heat wave we have just been through.

The other is the cutest little girl Sooty....

Valentines Day

2010-02-14T15:28:00.005+10:00

What a wonderful day for Chinese New Year to fall on. Valentine's day, for me that means the following year will be filled with love and fun and laughter.

My beloved gave me beautiful peppermint tea from T2 my favourite, and I have been reading about my Chinese astrology.

I am a earth goat, which sounds so lovely to me.

According to Suzanne White and her book "The new Chinese Astrology" my sign is the most creative. Yay.

It says I have a flair for the aesthetic and enjoy being in tune with nature.

It also says I would make a perfect hippy, how super cool is that!!!

Romance

2010-02-10T10:43:00.002+10:00

Today the coolness of autumn has gentle blown its way in my home.

The air feels cooler and crisp.

I love that I don't have to be enveloped by the heavy feel of fake air from a machine on the wall. I feel that I can take deep breathes and draw in the life force energy all around, and renew myself.

Today is a day all to myself the first one in a long time and I can feel my little ruby coloured heart jumping for joy with the thought of time alone, to simply be.
I will spend my day taking photos, reading and watching wonderful movies, that will fill my intire being with love and laughter.
What are you doing today?

4th folder 4th photo

2010-02-08T23:01:00.002+10:00

I read a blog called http://prettygingham.blogspot.com/ and I love looking at her photos. I was reading it tonight and I noticed that someone asked her to go to the area on her computer that she stores her photos, and click on the 4th folder, and open the 4th photo then upload it to her blog and write what it was about.

So I did the same on my computer and I found a photo of myself well 1/4 of myself. At the time I was looking out a window in my lounge room, simply playing with my camera.

Heart shape paper

2010-02-08T17:53:00.002+10:00

I was playing around with my camera today, and thought I would cut out a heart on a piece of paper and take pictures through it. This is what I created and I had a lot of fun. It is valentine's day soon and I guess I am getting into the mood of it all with the heart shape thing. This year I am going to write a special poem for my beautiful man.

My marriage to Alex

2010-02-06T21:20:00.003+10:00

I am feeling myself getting lost in the world of "Alex Miller" his book Lovesong is wonderful. His words pull me away from my everyday life, and into the life of a Aunt, and her niece in a cute little restaurant in the back suburbs of Paris. I love it.

I heard once that reading a magazine is like having a affair, whereas reading a book is like a marriage. At the moment I am deep into the middle of a wonderful marriage, that is filling my heart with joy.

And more photos from my 100 photo challenge.

More of my 100 photos

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My Muse

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Australia Day

2010-01-31T19:22:00.004+10:00

We have a tradition in the street I live in , that every Australia day we all get out in the street and play games and eat a bbq together. This year we had lamington eating contest, wheelbarrow races, thong (shoes) throwing, and you had to dress up in Australian clothes. It was fun, we live in one of the friendly, happiest streets around. I know I live a blessed life!
Next year it is my turn to organise the days events yay.

My word for the year!!

2010-01-24T18:10:00.004+10:00

My word for the year is 'deconditioning'. I read lots of blogs and I noticed that there was a trend to pick a word that is the theme for your year. I wanted to be part of the trend so the above word is what will shape my year ahead.

To me the word means having original and independent thoughts.(funny that I just wrote that as I follow a trend of picking a word)

It makes me want to laugh out loud at our at times petty cultural habits and outdated beliefs. I feel I want to run from and never take on a sense of self importance. Through the process of deconditioning and listening deep within I will unveil the true me. Under all the conditioned layers and break free from the 'should do'. I will feel open and light and truly alive.

The above photo is from my 100 photo project that I am doing.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. x

One Hundred Photo Challenge

2010-01-18T16:52:00.002+10:00

I have decided to participate in a photo challenge called http://onehundredphotos.blogspot.com/ .

You pick a theme, anything that inspires you, then through out the year you take 100 photos. You add them to the one hundred photo flickr group. I am going to add them to my blog as well. My theme is

"My life and all that, that involves"

Here is my first of the 100 photos.........................

Letters from Nan

2010-01-15T21:15:00.002+10:00

My family all live 9 hours away, and for the past 8 years my Nan and I have been penpals, we write to each other every week and share our day to day lives.

I love it and have found out so much about the women I look up to.

Under a few of her letters is a dress she gave me 2 years ago, it was made by her mother and worn on the day my pop asked her to marry him.

It is so amazing to have this and it was made from old curtains they had at the time!!

My little man

2010-01-15T20:47:00.002+10:00

Chip has grown so much over the past few months!!

He is so funny, loyal, unpredictable, and gives us so much love and laughter.

Sooty

2010-01-15T20:39:00.005+10:00

She brings me so much joy. Her unendless love and joyful nature makes my heart sing!

Memories

2010-01-05T22:03:00.003+10:00

I love the wonderful old things you find when you search through, your childhood bedroom.

I found a old diary that had the funniest, sweetest stories and thoughts in it. I look back now as my older self and think "wow I truly have grown into a woman". Things that seemed so important to a 13 yr old now seem so simple, and uncomplicated. I look back at my younger self and enjoy that I have a snapshot of my thoughts at that age!

I found the above wonderful nestle's tin my grand mother gave to me, I have bought it home and am enjoying looking at it. It brings memories back to me, of my childhood days.

A fresh start!

2010-01-04T21:44:00.000+10:00

I love the new year, the fresh feeling of a whole year before you not yet unraveled.
A feeling of starting new, of being refreshed and excited and ready to take any thing on with a fresh perspective.
I spent Christmas at my folks in the middle of the country. It must be something about the fresh country air that clears my head, gives me a sense of direction, and gives me a whole new lease on what I want, and where I am going.
I love simply hanging with my sisters and being inspired by their stories of their lives, and feeling deeply connected with them.
This was the first time that I have been home that I have noticed how still it is out there. There is a deep quietness to the land, a sense of peacefulness that I felt cradled by. I felt nurtured and safe. Which was a big change after the rush of the salon, over the Dec month we didn't stop it was full on. I am so lucky to have a country retreat I can escape to each year. A wonderful family to go home to, and a place where I can simply be me.

Yoga

2009-12-11T22:13:00.000+10:00

I have been sitting on the computer tonight, just surfing the web. One thought keeps popping into my mind. It is yoga, yoga, yoga. It truly has made the most amazing changes to my life. When I am practicing regularly, I feel so alive, in line, attuned, healthy, light, blissful and I could keep writing words about how I feel. ( I won't because you get the picture) It truly does change who you are on a deep deep level, it makes me so much more aware, of the things that are going on around me. It takes me out of my me me me attitude and see life from a broader perspective. It makes me so incredibly grateful, for all of the many blessings I have in my life. And I get in touch with me, the real me, raw open and truly awake, and for that I am so forever indebted to the wonderful practice of yoga.

I am 30

2009-12-10T22:07:00.001+10:00

A few weeks ago I turned 30.

It's funny when your little 30 seems so grown up, but now I am here I feel just the same!

The last week of my 20's I was thinking about all of the things, I wanted to let go of.

I was going to write in my journal all of the things that no longer served me. Thoughts, ways of being but as I sat down to write a feeling came over me, and I decided that instead I am going to be grateful. For all the things that I did, the lessons I learnt and the journeys I had, and the beautiful people I met.

I feel renewed as a 30 year old women, I feel like now I have a voice, now I have a few life lessons behind me, now instead of chasing so desperately for things I am simply going to allow, and let things easily flow into my life.

Already it has happened! Today I found out I have a new space for my business. One that is bigger and better.

One that will allow me to do things my way, and help see the business expand.

I am so excited and am loving this new phase in my wonderful life.

I wonder where my 30's will take me?

Chip

2009-09-20T17:19:00.000+10:00

We have a new family member his name is Chip.

He is as cute as pie. It is lovely and tiring to have this new energy in the house, he is busy exploring his new world and discovering what feels good in his mouth as he chews his way through our things.

I have felt really inspired over the past couple of days to put some fresh energy into my business we have painted the salon.

It is crisp white with a aqua blue feature wall, I love it the salon looks so much bigger and the feeling of being renewed has taken over, both in myself and in the salon!

I feel as if over the past few weeks, that I have wanted to bury my head down deep in the sand, and let life flow over me! But the last few days that has shifted which is so nice.

I am ready to get back out there with my yoga teaching, and the salon is so busy and for that I am grateful!

I have just finished reading mamamia by Mia Freedman and it was fantastic!

She wrote in a way that I relate to, she was so honest and open.

I love when people are like that, I guess because I am that way.

At times though I wish I was a little quieter with what I share, but that is how I connect and by reading about Mia I feel that she does the same!

Vanuatu

2009-09-03T16:17:00.000+10:00

I have just been on the most amazing holiday to Vanuatu. The island and people are so beautiful untouched by our modern western world. The people there live a simple life, compared to our crazy complexed world over here in OZ.

It made me have a good long look at my life and see that all the rushing around and trying so hard to make things happen is not worth all the fuss.

What really matters is family, making memories, and being true to myself and having a connection to spirit and if you open yourself up to living like this things just flow freely.

A hopi Elder Speaks

2009-07-26T22:15:00.000+10:00

A HOPI ELDER SPEAKS

“You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour, now you must go back and tell the people that this is THE HOUR. And there are things to be considered…
Where are you living?
What are you doing?
What are your relationships?
Are you in right relation?
Where is your water?
Know your garden.
It is time to speak your Truth.
Create your community.
Be good to each other.
And do not look outside yourself for the leader.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
Then he clasped his hands together, smiled, and said, “This could be a good time! There is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift that there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly. Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above the water. And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least of all, ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey comes to a halt. The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves! Banish the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.

My unravelling has began!

2009-07-23T21:17:00.000+10:00

My journey into my unravelling has taken me on a deeper, and more thoughtful path.

Through taking photos of myself and writing, I am focusing on what I need and want!

I love that I am unveiling hidden thoughts that may have been lurking around, slowing me down from moving forward!

I love love taking photos of myself, and even though I never look how I think I do I am finding it refreshing to see myself how others do.

My personal yoga practice has deepened, and I think that is helping me to shift some old energy.

I am loving who I am finding under the surface of my everyday thoughts and every day actions.

There seems to be a pause and detachment to my surroundings so that I can take it all in and be very present!

Let's see where this unravelling will lead me next!

Unravelling

2009-07-14T22:38:00.000+10:00

I am excited about my new course unravelling.

I am looking forward, to unveiling deeper layers of myself.

As my inner thoughts and desires boil to the surface I will enjoy shinning light onto them. Helping to know more about me and what inspires, motivates, and makes me jump out of bed each morning.

I truly live an amazing life, and am so lucky to have the time and space to explore all of this about myself, and those around me.

So hello to all my new unravelling friends.

Flowers at my sister's house

2009-06-26T21:24:00.000+10:00

Here I go again!

2009-06-23T23:22:00.000+10:00

Today I decided that if all the signs and little nudges led me in the right direction I am going to sign up for yoga teacher training two

I have been teaching since 06 and love sharing the amazing gift of yoga. Seeing all my beautiful students walk into my class unsettled, and stressed become relaxed, in tune and happy inspires me so much!

I feel an inner urge to reconnect with my teachers and their energy!

So I went into the salon this morning and said to myself

"If I have no clients booked in next Thur the day (the course starts), then that is my sign and I will enroll"

I was so excited when no one was booked in, so here I go again, in a life changing direction.

As you go deeper into the teachings of yoga you unveil hidden layers of your personality, your body and your mind!

You never know what may come up for you. I love it because it brings you into a state of deeper connection with yourself and with what is really going on for you!

There is no hiding on the yoga mat. It helps to make you really present and really in tune with your body and mind and what you really need!

So I am excited on where my journey will take me, and will reveal more as it unfolds for me.

Namaste

Something to think about!

2009-06-21T14:29:00.000+10:00

As you think, so you become.

As are your thoughts, so must be your life.

The world around you is only what you believe it to be.

The limit of your thoughts is the limit of your possibilities.

Swami Sivananda

Sooty

2009-06-11T21:34:00.001+10:00

This is my favourite girl Sooty.

I love the way she smells.(after a bath)

I love the way she has endless energy.

I love the way she greets me, when I come home.

I love the way she has a look in her eyes, like she knows exactly what's going on.

I love that she is always up for a cuddle.

I love the way she brings life to our back yard.

I love the way she looks at a tennis ball.

I love that she is my best friend.

Thoughts that come at 5.30 am

2009-06-11T21:24:00.000+10:00

I wrote this at 5.30 am one morning as my partner road his bike around a park!

I love the cool and quietness of the beginning of a new day.

Fresh of yesterdays energy, thoughts not yet filtered through the lens of the past. Not fully awake enough to be planning, or thinking about the future.

Maybe that's why meditation is so wonderful and deep in the early hours of a new day.

2009-06-10T23:12:00.000+10:00

My first blog, my first post....

2009-06-10T22:59:00.000+10:00

My first blog, my first post!

I have been looking forward to this day for weeks!!

I feel as if this is the birth of a new, and exciting path for me.

I am stepping into my new life, the one I am passionate about,

the one I jump out of bed in the morning for.

The one that breaks open my chest, and lets my heart sing it's little heart out.

The one where I listen closely to the whisperings inside and follow their callings.

The one where I dance to my own beat.

The one where I am, truly me!

Welcome to my blog I hope you enjoy the journey as it unfolds.