tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69755307175783545352024-03-12T23:14:20.935-07:00From Passion to Purposeliving an inspired, beautiful life on purpose.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-23358731315500301882018-01-15T09:34:00.001-08:002018-01-15T09:34:14.217-08:00Dear life<p dir="ltr">Dear life, <br>
I sure do miss you, it seems like way too long. <br>
I miss your breath against my skin, laughter with my head thrown back from deep in my belly. I want to sing with you again, the most harmonious duet that will bring people to their feet. Let's create a standing ovation.<br>
Come with me and we'll take a new journey. Dance the waltz with me in that pink twirly dress I've always wanted to wear. <br>
Swim with me in the cerulean sea amongst a kaleidoscope of fish who race between us and tickle our cheeks with their fins.<br>
Meet me in the depths of the forest and we'll walk arm in arm and tell our deepest secrets. Follow me and we'll climb the steepest hills till we reach the very top and we'll sit at the edge of the earth and dangle our feet. <br>
I'll rest my head on your shoulder and you'll lovingly brush the hair from my eyes so the gorgeous view is perfectly clear.<br>
Run with me in a field of bright red poppies and daisies and blue cornflowers towards that little farm in the countryside and watch the herd of sheep graze and name them one by one. <br>
Come sit with me on that farmhouse porch that wraps itself all the way around. Swing with me under it's gabled roof and watch as the sun sets.<br>
Hold me in your warm embrace, as I rest my face against your beating heart and cry tears of joy. Pull me in tighter and whisper in my ear that you'll never leave me again. Feel my heart that beats now to the rhythm of gratitude and love and awareness.<br>
Intertwined with you I'm drunk on the countless possibilities, smiling with a sense of youth in my bones, the addictive taste of nostalgia in your kiss and the tingling sensation of the entire universe in my fingertips.<br>
I'll meet you with the same elation of that very first kiss, the first glance of my babies sweet face, the feeling of hearing a song for the first time and the melody takes your breath away.<br>
Our time together is limited<br>
Let's sneak away and indulge in this passionate love affair and vow that from this day forward we'll never again take a single breath for granted.<br>
Love,<br>
Tammy</p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-65201344320979491072018-01-08T13:23:00.001-08:002018-01-08T13:23:30.267-08:00The Answer <p dir="ltr">I sit here with an urge to write. I'm learning again to follow that whisper to grab a pen when the call comes. My voice is returning, and I welcome her with open arms. This call to write comes with an intense realization that every single day up till this very moment I thought I was living my truth but I've been living up to the truth of the Tammy everyone needs me to be. Carefully treading, forever tip toeing, eternally silenced to make every one else feel at ease. Lately as more of my world falls away, as I cut more ties, I realize I have been living in a way that no longer serves me well. The time is now to choose me and I'm scared as hell. I look in the mirror with everything completely stripped away and I hardly recognize my own self. <br>
The winds of change are blowing faster than I can keep up with, with fear as wings I find myself in uncharted territory. Learning a new way of living, uncovering layers of conditioned responses, feeling naked and exposed. Learning with surprise that loyalty is only to be valued if it allows you to live in your truth, that not every damn person deserves your heart, that it's ok to say you're not ok and it's ok to not have the answers today.<br>
I'm also learning however, if you're quiet enough the answers are there in the silence spaces between the chaos. The answers are in the stirring thoughts that keep you up at twilight's hour. The Answer is in the lyrics that bring you to unexpected tears. The Answer is where you long to be when you're a long way from home. The Answer lies in the embrace of those that make you feel at home. The Answer is in your greatest fear. The Answer lies before you when every way you distracted and numbed yourself is ripped away. The Answer is what flows from your pen when you're called. </p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-11035149021162254872017-12-31T08:03:00.001-08:002017-12-31T09:03:49.569-08:00365<p dir="ltr">365 days <br>
What a whirlwind, running in circles, tear stained pillow cases, quiet lonely nights calling to God to please take me home before the sun rises, fighting for my life, sifting through the rubble that I created. All the while knowing I was the impact, but I also had to be the glue.<br>
In 365 days I packed up all my belongings, all the items packed away in each box dampened from tears. I said goodbye to the 4 walls that echoed with my babies laughter, and smelled like muffins I baked afterschool. Their heights all measured on the back of the door. I sat outside that last summer night and looked at the swing set and garden and trampoline, and I wept for every memory. This was my home and in one day it was no longer mine.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I fell apart.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In these 365 days I wondered each day how did I let this happen. It was my damn job to protect these innocent beings from pain and I failed them.<br>
The first night daddy was gone I held my daughter as her small body shook and sobbed sorrowful tears begging for daddy to come back.  I listened as she sat in the tub and wondered aloud if this was all her fault cause, she questioned if maybe I hadn't spent so much time loving her i would have made more time to love daddy just as much. My baby boy only 5 years old slept after a day at school and his teacher reported he just kept saying hes "sad" He didn't even have the words but it was clear as this active silly boy had lost something too.<br>
Within these 365 I kept going to work, and white knuckled my days to just fucking keep it together. Until I couldn't anymore. I took my last phone call and sat in front of my computer and wept big tears, the call centre floor started to spin. I logged off my phone I spent 90 days busting my ass to train for, to try and give my kids a good start and I walked out. I fell apart a little more. </p>
<p dir="ltr">A broken mess.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In 365 days I moved all my belongings into a cute little apartment. Dressed the walls and fluffed the nest but it didn't feel like home. Back and forth I went between "Wow...i did this..i am so brave...."...and "Wow...i did this...What The FUCK did I do?!?."<br>
No one seemed to have an answer to that to soothe me except this one friend. She leaned over and said "Its ok I got you...we can solve this together."<br>
At first sip she was comfort, she made every fucked up feeling go away, every bit of guilt disappear, all the confusion make sense somehow. She made those first lonely nights here without my kids feel not so lonely. So I wanted her here every night. Sips became glasses, glasses became bottles. Soon my "friend" actually started to make the darkness darker and the lonely summer nights on my balcony more lonely. Till she had me questioning if I jumped from the 3rd floor if I could actually kill myself or would I just be badly injured. <br>
I couldn't get out of bed most days. I was filled with shame at who I had become.<br>
I wanted to take my life. I decided my friend had to go.<br>
She's not leaving without a fight. She keeps banging on the door and sometimes on those empty cold nights I want to let her in. There's a silent voice here now that says "Don't let her in...She's not really your friend"<br>
I mean what kind of a friend shouts aloud to take your own life?<br>
365 days of literally fighting to survive. I'm proud to say I did in fact survive. So tonight as I ring in 2018 I celebrate that I'm still here to celebrate it. There's a new feeling of hope that maybe this year will be the year I transform, and I'm finally able to see all the collateral beauty.</p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-86805630260669173342012-10-27T12:03:00.001-07:002012-10-27T12:03:46.516-07:00Love is the answer...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zYobok3pHIU/UIwv6NPEeAI/AAAAAAAACJg/r2wLAyhgdZk/s720/Photo%252520Oct%25252027%25252C%2525202012%2525203%25253A00%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zYobok3pHIU/UIwv6NPEeAI/AAAAAAAACJg/r2wLAyhgdZk/s500/Photo%252520Oct%25252027%25252C%2525202012%2525203%25253A00%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1351364589841.6553" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div> <br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-5384067486456504512012-10-14T20:22:00.001-07:002012-10-14T20:22:53.597-07:00Love...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5YR5XoIUfnA/UHuBMQor6NI/AAAAAAAACJA/H2dA3CCJl6o/s1024/Photo%252520Oct%25252014%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A20%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5YR5XoIUfnA/UHuBMQor6NI/AAAAAAAACJA/H2dA3CCJl6o/s500/Photo%252520Oct%25252014%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A20%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1350271301260.6208" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="312"></a></div> <br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-29443205500743754292012-10-02T16:36:00.001-07:002012-10-02T16:36:54.976-07:00Easy Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan Thanksgiving in Canada is this weekend and I simply love this holiday. There's this smell in the air that I wish I could capture in a bottle. Turkey and stuffing and pie oh my... This year I am hosting my first ever Thanksgiving dinner at our new house. We finally have room to invite everyone over! In planning the menu I am going to add a few traditional dishes that I remember eating as a kid. For instance, there's the always popular, ever elusive, always comforting, pea casserole made with mushroom soup that I loved as a kid, it wouldn't be thanksgiving without that darn casserole. I also would like to introduce new traditions to my stlll young family, so this year I will welcome a new dish to the table. The best thing is this side dish is simple to prepare and delicious. I believe even a brussel sprout naysayer will enjoy this. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMl9jTqyCmZBIBH-EmtPUpnqSKwY3BB-2RrERtD_Yq-FtkOzcnF_ZE0XKxLPxMc9cpsCiG21BAWp4yGvrqWF4YXW32BgwECdsc4Jzg1e2kUK7e9VaPnfmUv3Oab9w5rVKZYWwKZP4IJIQ/s683/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A19%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMl9jTqyCmZBIBH-EmtPUpnqSKwY3BB-2RrERtD_Yq-FtkOzcnF_ZE0XKxLPxMc9cpsCiG21BAWp4yGvrqWF4YXW32BgwECdsc4Jzg1e2kUK7e9VaPnfmUv3Oab9w5rVKZYWwKZP4IJIQ/s500/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A19%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1349220946889.5173" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="750"></a></div> Start with a bunch of fresh Brussel sprouts and trim off the brown ends and pull off any yellow or discoloured outer leaves. Cut in half length wise.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdD2xjHt_gWArg-XB0nTPM-Pn2-4zqwDfIEqepsOsaVJpO1intlaNUbsLTsb-oomOK2xG8KNNRcp2l6O7dH-zh8Xp7Qaxa97AgTiQzEMTT_eWk-bQCLOG_X1J5JCFWQCxKTx9IpVj2Uo/s1024/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A23%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdD2xjHt_gWArg-XB0nTPM-Pn2-4zqwDfIEqepsOsaVJpO1intlaNUbsLTsb-oomOK2xG8KNNRcp2l6O7dH-zh8Xp7Qaxa97AgTiQzEMTT_eWk-bQCLOG_X1J5JCFWQCxKTx9IpVj2Uo/s500/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A23%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1349220946894.305" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="478"></a></div> Next lay them cut side down with a little breathing room around the sprouts. If you don't give them space, crowded sprouts will get too steamy and turn to mush. Drizzle with a little olive oil.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHp3IEifJEe8n41ehyphenhyphenCCSaWevPaCH09xqfFp1jabrGqW9xGsaljx3t0pP3nTNMPrAY4zvFf_HnhBpRb5tpdXhyphenhyphenrK4Ep3wnHoZjWlAd6PAj6Q4pqI3xnXuHU354hbt2LN0MHAizqsdg2vI/s1024/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A21%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHp3IEifJEe8n41ehyphenhyphenCCSaWevPaCH09xqfFp1jabrGqW9xGsaljx3t0pP3nTNMPrAY4zvFf_HnhBpRb5tpdXhyphenhyphenrK4Ep3wnHoZjWlAd6PAj6Q4pqI3xnXuHU354hbt2LN0MHAizqsdg2vI/s500/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A21%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1349220946890.6343" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="476"></a></div> Roast in a 400 degrees F oven until tender, about 25 mins. Then liberally sprinkle on <em>VE Smoky Bacon topper</em>, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, <em>VE Herb and Garlic Sea Salt and fresh VE Ground Pepper </em>to your own taste. Then put back in the oven for another 10 mins.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlZqYRbIm98EpifxErC8yzjsu-m_YGIobax2qXBVefnmEV9tHW-FRAP_usGbRMeCvokPoZ_sjIgzDqhPbdpcbSzhMyVNDNSxYkeQtptlR_TOprevLuVoaqv7glriuEtEwirkJ_pNP7uw/s1024/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A27%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZlZqYRbIm98EpifxErC8yzjsu-m_YGIobax2qXBVefnmEV9tHW-FRAP_usGbRMeCvokPoZ_sjIgzDqhPbdpcbSzhMyVNDNSxYkeQtptlR_TOprevLuVoaqv7glriuEtEwirkJ_pNP7uw/s500/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A27%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1349220946873.944" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="334"></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTa7ln6HytmRKXq4YCWz5nf4IDiX8rBB9jdlOjS21BsV-0kN6i7b0wgjNneMVSgliZCLPY8-uvlbalRgGhsdVhhYO3a2-p8d7vO6gcgrk5ARR3n8Vvgycah2jzX4MIMtqbKm-1A6VZSRk/s1024/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A41%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTa7ln6HytmRKXq4YCWz5nf4IDiX8rBB9jdlOjS21BsV-0kN6i7b0wgjNneMVSgliZCLPY8-uvlbalRgGhsdVhhYO3a2-p8d7vO6gcgrk5ARR3n8Vvgycah2jzX4MIMtqbKm-1A6VZSRk/s650/Photo%252520Sep%25252030%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A41%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1349220946841.7795" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="650" height="544"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Sprouts should be tender and golden brown. Finish off with some more fresh parmesan if you please. Serve immediately.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Thanksgiving!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNmexOlj5Egdsq9-TDSzBvVcPWH3RRKEw5lGwwuSkVMkKjJA6togFsl6sWClQcBdbS-NYYWe_mwnxpxBg7dZwzL0e2IWtVCOasbTaRzNBddosCn-Y2rmrwh8BmgF-uIkCdQOgjaeItk0/s160/Photo%252520Sep%25252021%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A37%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijNmexOlj5Egdsq9-TDSzBvVcPWH3RRKEw5lGwwuSkVMkKjJA6togFsl6sWClQcBdbS-NYYWe_mwnxpxBg7dZwzL0e2IWtVCOasbTaRzNBddosCn-Y2rmrwh8BmgF-uIkCdQOgjaeItk0/s500/Photo%252520Sep%25252021%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A37%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1349220946879.3215" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="160" height="160"></a></div> <br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-4647241546968262402012-09-21T09:00:00.001-07:002012-09-21T09:00:30.480-07:00The secret to happiness<font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'"> Ive been hard at work for many years trying to solve a mystery. What is the secret to happiness? Books after books, Internet browsing, Watching documentaries and taking careful note during conversations have all helped me to answer this question. I've realized it all boils down so simply.</font><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6rwnZea2DVs/UFyMrRbRA4I/AAAAAAAACCM/2m0UhrxRk_0/s755/Photo%252520Aug%25252025%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A00%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6rwnZea2DVs/UFyMrRbRA4I/AAAAAAAACCM/2m0UhrxRk_0/s500/Photo%252520Aug%25252025%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A00%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1348242802621.6636" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="678"></font></a></div><ul><li><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'">Open your heart to give love and receive love</font></li><li><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'">Find out what you truly love and direct all of your energy towards being surrounded by it<br></font></li><li><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'"> Immerse yourself in people and projects that inspire you<br></font></li><li><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'"> Use your talents that bring you and others joy to serve your purpose.<br></font></li></ul><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'">Once you begin living this way, abundance and joy are inevitable. Happiness flows into your life and all your desires are fulfilled with ease and grace. So that's it! Mystery solved. Now get down to the business of being happy.</font><br/><br/><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'"><br></font><br/><br/><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'"><br></font><br/><br/><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'"> </font><br/><br/><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" face="'Courier New'"> </font><br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-51202757802436603022012-07-31T18:49:00.001-07:002012-07-31T19:02:41.163-07:00What if....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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As the path of my spiritual journey continues forward I am becoming more and more aware of my inner self, soul, spirit or consciousness. I am learning so much I want to share but find myself closed up because by many people I don't feel understood. Friends smile and nod politely, say "hmmm...that's interesting" (a.k.a. really flipping weird). My husband lovingly laughs it off playfully, some friends outright roll their eyes. So I've stopped talking and I'm afraid that I'm losing my voice. What causes us to run away from spirituality? What causes someone like me, despite this sense of inner knowing to clam up when I'm around certain people? I am afraid of being judged for what I know to be true. What if I'm not as sure and certain as I think I am...or What if we all have the same questions but I'm just bold enough to say them out loud? What if spirituality wasn't all airy fairy like some people think?<br />
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What do I want my friends and family to know about me? About what I believe?<br />
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I believe spirituality and religion are different things?....what do you think?<br />
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I believe we are all one consciousness that are only separate because of our ego selves....do you believe we are one in the same deep down in our core? Do you know your true self has nothing to do with this person that you think you are? <br />
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I believe most of how we think, act and react is based on baggage that we've gathered along the way. If we clear this baggage there we will find freedom and joy. Do you know you are being weighted down by stuff you gathered from childhood or those confusing teenage years? What if that's true for you? How has that made its impact?<br />
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I believe the things that we feel most passionate about, things that we lose all sense of time doing, are the gifts we have come to earth to share during this human experience? Do you have an inner knowing that there's more to life than just grinding it out day after day? Did you know no one else knows what you know? What would it take for you to share what you know to be true with everyone?<br />
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I believe we all have the answers already inside us but our chatter in our minds blocks us from hearing what our true selves have to say. Does your mind get carried away? Do you know that you are not those thoughts. Interestingly my point of view is that thoughts are just thoughts and most of them are lies, judgements, worries about past or future. How often are you just in this divinely perfect moment?<br />
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I tell my kids that God is within all of us. God is that feeling of hope, God is that tingling sense of happiness, God is a stirring of joy, God is feeling so much gratitude your heart can't take it! God is a deep calming sense of peace. What do you know about God?<br />
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I believe anything is possible? What if that's true? What would you do then?<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-42778924851967596672012-07-09T19:33:00.001-07:002012-07-09T19:33:09.232-07:00Sarah Ban Breathnach Interview<br><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d0fnkJAamzA/T_uRR4wzUaI/AAAAAAAAB28/blrpG5Pgs4U/s225/Photo%252520Jul%2525209%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A19%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d0fnkJAamzA/T_uRR4wzUaI/AAAAAAAAB28/blrpG5Pgs4U/s500/Photo%252520Jul%2525209%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A19%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1341887510561.422" class="alignright" alt="" width="225" height="225"></a></div>Sarah Ban Breathnach's little pink book changed my life at a very early age and still sits at my bedside today as I type. I saw her on Oprah talking about this book called <em>Simple Abundance </em>and from that point on my journey towards self discovery began. At the age whe most of my friends were spending their weekends with fake ID in hand, living with reckless teenaged abandon, I was cIurled up with this book. From very young I somehow was able to know that there was "something more" to this crazy little thing called life. Reading<em> Simple Abundance</em> resonated with that inner knowing. I always thought of Sarah as a guiding force in who I have become. I was shocked and saddened to hear that my authentic living teacher had lost it all. How did this woman go from inspiring millions and being at the top of the New York Times best sellers list to losing everything. If you missed the episode on Supersoul Sunday on OWN, watch Sarah's interview with Oprah here. She continues to inspire me!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFx6mStb6o3lNrcY91D7gX_MgBjsMOM16HuxGOAS3K3oghC3vnyUzLyaD4sJsidW9bZaAkXTOumdHtQ2oUZIivaNL0doRwt8IDAsohm685uYEo8VtgvGZssXsdRqoYnmXhJFFS3PgZVY/s178/tammy.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFx6mStb6o3lNrcY91D7gX_MgBjsMOM16HuxGOAS3K3oghC3vnyUzLyaD4sJsidW9bZaAkXTOumdHtQ2oUZIivaNL0doRwt8IDAsohm685uYEo8VtgvGZssXsdRqoYnmXhJFFS3PgZVY/s500/tammy.jpg" id="blogsy-1341887510550.3008" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="178" height="114"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="714" target="_blank" style=""><img src="data:image/jpeg;base64" id="blogsy-1341887510529.8735" class="alignnone" alt=""></a><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000ee"><u><a href="http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/Super-Soul-Sunday-Full-Episode-Sarah-Ban-Breathnach-Video" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">http://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/Super-Soul-Sunday-Full-Episode-Sarah-Ban-Breathnach-Video</a></u></font></div> <br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-38536264686162233432012-07-04T17:54:00.001-07:002012-07-04T18:11:18.761-07:00I am- An inspiring Documentary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YS-xPSlY71M/T_TppRVJE7I/AAAAAAAAB2w/f8R4vifSt50/s700/Photo%252520Jul%2525204%25252C%2525202012%2525209%25253A10%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YS-xPSlY71M/T_TppRVJE7I/AAAAAAAAB2w/f8R4vifSt50/s500/Photo%252520Jul%2525204%25252C%2525202012%2525209%25253A10%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1341450669143.9634" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="388"></a></div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Courier New'">This is a link for the entire documentary by filmaker Tom shadyac who is well known for films such as Ace Ventura and The Nutty Professor. Tom had a life changing moment that got him wondering "What's wrong with the world and what can we do about it? He sought the answers to these questions and created a documentary about it. This film will get you thinking...so take some time, free from distractions and immerse yourself in this!</font><br/><br/><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Courier New'"> </font><br/><br/> <a href="http://www.drbenkim.com/i-am-tom-shadyac" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="'Courier New'">http://www.drbenkim.com/i-am-tom-shadyac</font></a><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpwcVEZ__ipiT0Rd4YggpVODxMM5gcvjAIJ_AuDCb7Om6nmUyBWzm6gUDXqn_AF3y9bWZSwJyafBLRPWKQZVb-CFQcGmsn3yyOxdN3q47lypAnk56es1uZtKIh2x9dzbbV_kRkLqnpBE/s160/signature.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpwcVEZ__ipiT0Rd4YggpVODxMM5gcvjAIJ_AuDCb7Om6nmUyBWzm6gUDXqn_AF3y9bWZSwJyafBLRPWKQZVb-CFQcGmsn3yyOxdN3q47lypAnk56es1uZtKIh2x9dzbbV_kRkLqnpBE/s500/signature.jpg" id="blogsy-1341450669079.301" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="160" height="160"></a></div> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-17024255715590331052012-06-26T19:02:00.000-07:002012-06-26T19:02:19.886-07:00A quote from Mitch Albom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes I stumble around on the internet, looking for love in all the wrong places. lol. Seriously though, I scan facebook and then I move along to pinterest, oprah.com, browse on flipboard or houzz. Nope, Nope, Nope, Nope. Not what I'm looking for. What am I looking for? Other than the obvious need to cure my boredom some nights, I'm looking to be inspired, a new idea that turns on a lightbulb and creates an aha! moment inside of me. I'm always looking to be inspired to live my best life possible because its a journey towards awakening. I was excited when I came across this quote from *Mitch Albom tonight as I was stumbling around in all the wrong places and it resonated immediately so I just knew it was what I needed to hear so I stopped there. <br />
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It reaffirmed an inner knowing that I have that if we focused a little less on our own <a href="http://www.oprah.com/oprahs-lifeclass/Eckhart-Tolle-on-How-to-Free-Yourself-from-Your-Ego-Armor" target="_blank">ego</a> and more on finding ways to use our lives to serve others we could find that deeper meaning we are all searching for. Our true purpose will not come from a focus directly on our own selves, a life of meaning will come from serving the world with our gifts, talents and passions.<br />
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I hope this quote will resonate with you too. Please Share this quote and begin thinking about how to live your life from a place of purpose and meaning. ( Melissa stop rolling your eyes xo)<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">MITCH ALBOM is an internationally renowned and best-selling author who wrote a few of my favourite books of all time; <em>Tuesday's with Morrie</em>, <em>The five people you meet in heaven, </em>and<em> For one more day.</em></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-6701195464631792082012-06-07T05:22:00.001-07:002012-06-07T05:22:16.902-07:00Toni Morrison Quote<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Xa6gaIo4lE4/T9Cbfun2O-I/AAAAAAAABzE/g5HG8vuChlM/s400/Photo%252520May%25252025%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A33%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Xa6gaIo4lE4/T9Cbfun2O-I/AAAAAAAABzE/g5HG8vuChlM/s500/Photo%252520May%25252025%25252C%2525202012%25252010%25253A33%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1339071363629.158" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="400" height="300"></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> Dear friends, Toni Morrison said it best, summed it up simply in this favorite quote of mine. What do you need to give up that is weighing you down? A grudge, an unhealthy relationship, or in my case it's about 50 extra pounds....let's take one step forward to giving that thing up that is stealing our joy and robbing us from the opportunity to FLY! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Love Tammy</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-90368566860120114272012-06-04T20:07:00.001-07:002012-06-04T20:07:02.949-07:00Mommy Meditation<iframe title="YouTube video player" class="youtube-player" type="text/html" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q6K9l2nywFE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> I've been trying to meditate daily with the help of some awesome free podcasts and audiobooks I have found on my iPad. Finding that stillness within is a precious gift in each of my days and I look forward to going "there.". How does a mommy have 3 have time to meditate? I fit it in somewhere...even 10 mins of a quiet meeting with my true self can be enough. I have learned now that my third child is 10 months old that self care is not a luxury, it's crucial. While baby naps and the kids are resting quietly I put on my headphones and I am guided to breathe deeply and it feels good to just take the time to be conscious of my own breath. To simply quiet the "shoulda" "coulda" "woulda" chitter chatter just for a moment. I feel more at ease and I will eventually grow and learn more techniques but for now I will be still and be aware and for now that's enough....Tammy<br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-20891898986501863362012-05-31T06:45:00.001-07:002012-05-31T06:45:26.153-07:00Einstein<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e52IQ8VBEcU/T8d00TUJo-I/AAAAAAAABxo/fsXLWwvZSeQ/s299/Photo%252520May%25252031%25252C%2525202012%2525209%25253A38%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-e52IQ8VBEcU/T8d00TUJo-I/AAAAAAAABxo/fsXLWwvZSeQ/s500/Photo%252520May%25252031%25252C%2525202012%2525209%25253A38%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1338471638997.6157" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="299" height="300"></a></div> This sums up the law of attraction simply! Match the frequency of the reality you want! A Ha! Funny how you can hear something a million times in a million different ways and then one day it all just clicks by hearing it one way. I was ready to hear that today! Thank you universe.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-78908225822308019672012-05-28T05:34:00.001-07:002012-05-28T05:34:59.370-07:00This sums it up today.... <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h3Dl31ytwTQ/T8NwBqvYgAI/AAAAAAAABwo/lE9bouIGSkA/s500/Photo%252520May%25252028%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A29%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h3Dl31ytwTQ/T8NwBqvYgAI/AAAAAAAABwo/lE9bouIGSkA/s500/Photo%252520May%25252028%25252C%2525202012%2525208%25253A29%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1338208399707.749" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="500" height="288"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK41aD7FEnbLva7dYLu28WcZtbExCT7UYmtoBloQMz1dEMmB22zFz13_9rm7SVNjOqa3I_AiEdi6U2BaCu8FZMNIvDP1nxTT_PddeajTAMQfqedP8BD9rcKSWnlj1BZ3iXE_BAZUUYAI8/s178/tammy.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK41aD7FEnbLva7dYLu28WcZtbExCT7UYmtoBloQMz1dEMmB22zFz13_9rm7SVNjOqa3I_AiEdi6U2BaCu8FZMNIvDP1nxTT_PddeajTAMQfqedP8BD9rcKSWnlj1BZ3iXE_BAZUUYAI8/s500/tammy.jpg" id="blogsy-1338208399777.6257" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="178" height="114"></a></div> <br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-57394196942233051102012-05-27T21:05:00.001-07:002012-05-29T06:10:14.017-07:00What you were created to do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I loved this life class featuring Bishop T.D. Jakes. This is one of my favorite a ha! moments. I don't want to mess it up so watch this video, he says it best! If you get a chance watch the whole life class on OWN. It inspired me in so many ways. What is your highest and best use in this world? </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-72072715628828220222012-05-25T06:43:00.001-07:002012-05-28T09:00:59.195-07:00A HA! Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_wi2X7j5_Q4/T746i6cop6I/AAAAAAAABrg/c2jWa79ZkdQ/s192/Photo%252520May%25252024%25252C%2525202012%2525209%25253A40%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_wi2X7j5_Q4/T746i6cop6I/AAAAAAAABrg/c2jWa79ZkdQ/s500/Photo%252520May%25252024%25252C%2525202012%2525209%25253A40%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1338220727577.1587" class="alignleft" width="192" height="240" alt=""></a></div> I got to thinking about my <a href="http://frompassiontopurpose.blogspot.ca/2012/05/untitled.html" target="_blank" title="">post</a> from the other day...What is the key to keeping a sense of gratitude and open heart amongst the "real life" stuff. We all can agree whether you have one child, three or more(god bless your soul) life gets hectic as a parent. Finding the time to write blog posts or even follow through with a single thought requires strategy. Preparing meals, running errands, making phone calls, cleaning house while juggling the needs, and tears and wants of the little ones is exhausting and stressful. That's the bottom line, no sugar coating there. I racked my brain, tied together some info and something hit me.<br/><br/>The real reason I get so frazzled and lose sight of my inner peace that I work so hard for is..."the picture in my head of how it's supposed to be." Louise Hay, author and spiritual teacher, believes that the word "should" needs to be eliminated from our daily vocabulary. For example, as I'm typing this very post there is an inner voice saying I "should" be doing laundry, I should get my <a href="http://tammychase2.myepicure.com/" target="_blank" title="">Epicure</a> stuff organized, I should pay the bills, I should be outside enjoying the day....The stress starts to build. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BrfCcd1rwaw/T7-fT4hvdKI/AAAAAAAABrs/q61piT4Jx6w/s192/Photo%252520May%25252025%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A03%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BrfCcd1rwaw/T7-fT4hvdKI/AAAAAAAABrs/q61piT4Jx6w/s500/Photo%252520May%25252025%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A03%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1338220727613.2961" class="alignright" width="192" height="192" alt=""></a></div>As I am spending time with the kids, so often I am not present because I'm thinking of all the other things I should be doing and there goes all sense of inner peace out the window. I should be more organized like her, I should be having more "date nights," I should be losing weight, I should do more crafts with the kids, I should have more personal time, I should go grocery shopping, my kids should be more tidy, Keenan should be crawling, my husband should...and so forth and so on. <br/><br/>If I could stop "shoulding" all over myself, there would be less stress. This moment just as it is with no shoulds, no judgement, is perfect. I think I need to be fully aware and present more in my every day. How do you do that? Well that's a whole other blog post... But for today I am happy with my new found self awareness. 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I remember Oprah raving about them when they first came out and I believe everyone got one on her favorite things show. I get it now. I am thrilled with how I feel like I have everything I need in the palm of my hand. What am I up to with this little contraption? I have downloaded Justin Biebers new single "turn to you." Proceeds from the single go towards saving <a href="http://www.bethesdacentre.ca/">Bethesda</a> here in my home town of London, ON. Justin Biebers mother stayed at Bethesda as a teen while she was pregnant with him.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://shavarross.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/justin-bieber-turn-to-you-mothers-day.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://shavarross.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/justin-bieber-turn-to-you-mothers-day.jpg" id="blogsy-1338220869276.5356" class="aligncenter" width="400" height="399" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--z-vcDUvoCU/T7MXTLCK0SI/AAAAAAAABp8/hdIPby03mBA/s720/12%252520-%2525201.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Blogging on this great app called "blogsy"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ipad.appstorm.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Screen-shot-2011-05-17-at-11.46.48.png" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://ipad.appstorm.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Screen-shot-2011-05-17-at-11.46.48.png" id="blogsy-1338220869219.1555" class="aligncenter" width="200" height="200" alt=""></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Sharing photos instantly on instagram</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pw-4c2Ijquc/T7xL_xkr8_I/AAAAAAAABq4/Zcf1auR6qvo/s720/Photo%252520May%25252016%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A12%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pw-4c2Ijquc/T7xL_xkr8_I/AAAAAAAABq4/Zcf1auR6qvo/s500/Photo%252520May%25252016%25252C%2525202012%25252011%25253A12%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1338220869225.9387" class="aligncenter" width="500" height="500" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K6EnSQaRBS0/T7xMA4IfpmI/AAAAAAAABrA/VOeTTZBp8oQ/s300/Photo%252520May%25252017%25252C%2525202012%2525209%25253A35%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K6EnSQaRBS0/T7xMA4IfpmI/AAAAAAAABrA/VOeTTZBp8oQ/s500/Photo%252520May%25252017%25252C%2525202012%2525209%25253A35%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1338220869234.4048" class="aligncenter" width="300" height="300" alt=""></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Last night I downloaded an audio meditation by <a href="http://www.louisehay.com/"></a><a href="http://www.louisehay.com" target="_blank" title="">Louise Hay</a> and it helped me fall asleep! </p><p style="text-align: center;">I also found this amazing book on iTunes for my kids by Dr.Wayne Dyer that helps them get in touch with their inner selves in a way that is easy for kids to get. At the end there are questions that get them thinking about stuff like what are their passions and what are ways you can help others.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Fzmiahw4sX4/T7xRX078A-I/AAAAAAAABrU/AxZBZG_tThY/s400/Photo%252520May%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Fzmiahw4sX4/T7xRX078A-I/AAAAAAAABrU/AxZBZG_tThY/s500/Photo%252520May%25252016%25252C%2525202012%2525207%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1338220869281.026" class="aligncenter" width="400" height="357" alt=""></a></div>Sometimes we plug into our gadgets to unplug from our real life but I dont feel that is the case with the iPad. I know it's just a "thing" but it's helped me connect with many of the things I am so passionate about, including my children. We've read books together and played games, we've purchased a few of their favorite songs on iTunes for impromptu dance parties. 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I sit on my back patio sipping coffee listening to the birds chirp and baby K is chirping too! Once the summer weather arrives I like to spend my mornings this way. I am filled with pure gratitude for the gentle breeze....K's baby babble...strong coffee. I've always been a morning person, there's such a strong sense of possibility as the day first breaks. I get the feeling that anything could happen today if my heart is open and grateful. <br/><br/> As the day progresses, and I get demands from the critters, the laundry pile makes its demands too...phone calls to make...errands to run...the door of possibility slowly starts to shut....I hear the kids feet hit the floor and my peaceful morning comes to an end. There's always <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">tomorrow morning</a>. Today I wonder, how do I keep this early morning gratitude and peace for the rest of the day? Can a sense of possibility come out of a day with fighting siblings, fussy babies, laundry piles, cooking, cleaning, phone calls, bills....? Any parents out there who have 3 kids under 6, 4 pets and a husband want to help me out with the answer to this one? <br/><br/>With gratitude, <br/><br/>Tammy<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902933048643055334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975530717578354535.post-87650538561215758102012-05-06T05:13:00.001-07:002012-05-29T06:06:25.235-07:00Paying it forward<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've been giving a lot of thought about how gratitude is related to giving back. In following my path towards using my passions for purpose I am very aware of how important it is that I am using my life to help others. All of us know the joy that is derived from giving. . When I say "pay" it forward, for those who aren't familiar with this saying, I don't mean signing a cheque! Pay it forward by giving your time, giving your listening ear, giving the gifts that you were born to share with the world. It simply feels good when we are sharing a kind word. Lending a hand. Making a difference. Small or "grand" generosity is why we are all here. I believe that most of the problems we face most days are directly related to too much focus on our own selves. If we spent more time thinking "how can I give to someone else?" We would all be happier individuals. </div>
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This is a local news story, not too far from where I live. It has inspired me this morning to think about ways that I too can "Pay it Forward." <br />
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I have been having a great time exploring this whole epicure business. I have already met some wonderful new people and have been creating some delicious things in the kitchen with my new products. Summer is quickly approaching and with that the launch of epicure selections new summer catalogue that was just released to customers this week! There are tons of great products for grilling and summer entertaining. I am excited to share the new products like the garlicky dill topper and montreal chicken seasoning at a tasting party I'm having next week.</div>
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One of the recipes I'm looking forward to preparing for my summer tasting parties are the Epicure’s Bailey’s® Ice Pops</div>
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1 pkg Epicure’s What’s for Dessert? Chocolate Pudding in an Instant Mix <br />
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Unleash the power of your own gratitude, and gratitude is contagious! Watch your thank-you spread across the world with Oprah's new Thank-You game. <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KkQGGVqG-Q4" width="560"></iframe>Who will you say thank you to first? </div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">'Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.' </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When Oprah visited Toronto a couple weeks ago there were two shows done that day. The show in the morning that I didn't attend was all about the art of gratitude. A friend of mine who was at the show told me about it and she mentioned an exercise called Emotional Flood that Tony Robbins lead the audience through. She said there wasn't a dry eye in the house. After watching it this morning and doing the exercise myself here at the computer I see why. I too experienced a flood of emotions as my heart was filled with gratitude for the birth of my beautiful children and beautiful soulful relationships I have been blessed to have. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I first read about gratitude when I began my journey towards getting to know my spirit. Upon reading the book "Simple Abundance" by Sarah Ban Breathnach she made it clear that gratitude was the foundation for all of it. When you watch the video of Tony Robbins, and if you can make the time to be guided through the exercise yourself you can feel the power of gratitude. Just a snapshot, one activity and all that emotion and gratitude comes flooding to your heart. Imagine the power of allowing your heart to feel gratitude everyday. What is your heart grateful for?</span><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #bf9000; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">"Since all of us are connected, we affect those around us whether we realize it or not. Our emotions can also affect our children, our pets, and our plants. The best thing we can do for ourselves, everyone else, and the planet, is to find our joy and passion for life, and do what makes us happy. When we are happy, those around us will be happy, and in turn, those around them will also start to feel the same way." </span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong><span style="background-color: white;">"We always have to start with our self, and the best place to start is to do what makes you feel joyful."</span></strong><strong><span style="background-color: white;">-Anita Moorjani</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">On 2nd February 2006, Anita Moorjani experienced what most of us will never. She experienced what many people spend their lives wondering about. What is after all this? Is there an after life? Anita's book "Dying to Me." tells her story about how she crossed over and came back to share what she learned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Anita shares her experience of entering another dimension and being given a choice of whether to return to life or not. She experienced great clarity and understanding of her life and purpose here on earth. What's amazing is the simplicity of the message that she was compelled to come back and share. It is a message of <span style="color: #0b5394;">love</span>, <span style="color: #bf9000;">living in your own magnificence</span>, <span style="color: #0b5394;">living fearlessly</span> and <span style="color: #bf9000;">living joyously!</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMB_K6JoG1irPPCoQrZyI-adE6SS9ScJvUaM07VHJ_ObSqWOvEZiVLSLnIDyaVhViZbOJJqPuH_3-1i0gOWTxQBG6qNs6ddNirxActv3TVsDql1Kx3eJaXOArIKbz-HxcR3wXaX_4Stk/s1600/coffee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><img border="0" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKMB_K6JoG1irPPCoQrZyI-adE6SS9ScJvUaM07VHJ_ObSqWOvEZiVLSLnIDyaVhViZbOJJqPuH_3-1i0gOWTxQBG6qNs6ddNirxActv3TVsDql1Kx3eJaXOArIKbz-HxcR3wXaX_4Stk/s1600/coffee.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Today I pledge to bring more of the things that make me feel joyful into my life! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">...."pregnant with possibilities"....Bishop T.d. Jakes</span></div>
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My mom and I manifested one of our life long dreams into reality this week when we were amongst an audience of 8500 to see Oprah's Lifeclass in Toronto. Not only were we blessed to be in the same space of our long time life coach Oprah Winfrey, we were blessed to hear world renowned speakers Tony Robbins, Iyanla Vanzaant, Deepak Chopra and Bishop Jakes. When they introduced Oprah out on to the stage, it was mass hysteria but I felt everything in my life up until that point come together in this one magical moment as I was standing on the convention centre chair screaming for my life! It was transforming. I thought to myself, this is it, if I go back to my life doing things just as I had always done them after this, I will never change. In my opinion seeing Oprah was a pivitol life changing moment for me.<br />
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There was so much wisdom to absorb amongst my little girl chatter that kept saying "omg! I can't believe I'm in the same room as Oprah!!!!!" A few little nuggets have stood out in my head as being memorable and are helping me as I make "the shift." The above quote by Bishop T.d. Jakes really resonated with me. In the past 5 years I have birthed 3 babies into this world and I often wonder once my pregnancies and births are all over, what is next for me? I see pregnant women and I become envious. I realized, it's not because I want to be physically pregnant again, carrying all that weight....popping tums for heartburn...tossing and turning all night. It's not because I think we need another little human being to care for. It's what pregnancy represents- POSSIBILITY. <br />
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As I continue to nuture and manifest my dreams and passions into reality. I offer up a suggestion for you to look inside and ask yourself what dream are you pregnant with. What is your gift you need to share with the world? Are you listening to what the universe is trying to tell you? What is your spirit whispering but you push it aside because you have to get back to "real life." Be still...listen....what are you meant to birth into this world?<br />
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