New design

I had all intentions to write about BIG, my excitement, my fear, and how they are all related...but I got to caught up in redecorating the place. The energy here is much better now, don't ya think? I feel it's more authentic, more personable. As for that post...there is always tomorrow!

Flowers

Catching up

On Sunday Mark introduced me to this beautiful trail not far from our apartment. It was beautiful, serene, quiet, inviting. We didn't walk very far on the trail since it was dusk, and I do plan on going back for longer walks.

I recently realized that the camera on my phone has a panoramic feature, and i was playing around with taking pictures while on our walk.

Sunday Photos~5 things i love about the Chinese Buffet

the oolong tea is so warm, relaxing and grounding.

As much as i've tried, i still haven't mastered chop sticks!

the chinese zodiac placemat never changes, and it never ceases to prompt entertaining conversation

a chandelier and neon lighting in a dining room area. Need I say more?

Best. Part. Of. The. Meal.

My fortune: Your mind is orignial, creative and alert. How freakin' awesome is that?!

20

The resistance phase. That is where I am sitting currently with the August break. Similar to my journey through Bikram, it happens around the half-way point of the first 30 days. Where the excitement starts to wear thin, and is replaced by a slight weighed down feeling of "demands" and "must do's". But it shall not be like that, this time. There are no rules to follow here, just the feeling of being present and enough. I came into the August break with the intention of trying to post everyday with the desired result being more present on my blog, more active. I knew coming in that I would hit this "rough patch", but without the "rules" it has been easier. By being fully present and aware of my resistance, in sitting with it and nurturing it, by allowing it to ebb and flow naturally, I AM being true to myself and growing within my spirit. I am being more active not only here in this space, but in my life as well.

Over the past few days I have slowly come to an idea about this transition that i am currently in. I feel that this time period is going to be one of personal growth and realization. An adventure into uncharted spiritual territory. I'm slowly opening myself up to my intuition and spirit. I'm getting called into a new direction, one that i've briefly glimpsed before but never really explored. I've even started to see it in my painting and journaling. The colors and images I have been using are all symbolic of where I am in my journey.

The pictures above are of a place where I go that is a place of understanding, acceptance and guidance. A part of my journey that has been missing for about a year now. I spent some time there last night, and it was affirming, as if I had never left.

Let's close this out with a flower!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!*

I didn't take any pictures yesterday, i was too busy getting down & dirty with my creative side. It was so much fun getting my hands messy with acrylic paints while starting my adventure into art journaling. There were a few emotionally intense moments when my overwhelming perfectionist inner critic reared her head, but it was out of fear and I accepted that. It was so much fun to let go and not expect the finished product to be exceptional.

Today is my 26th birthday, and this is the first birthday that i can remember that i have had a tiara! Last night we celebrated with sparklers outside the apartment. The pictures are bad quality, but my excitement more then made up for it. This morning I awoke to the living room filled with balloons of all colors and sizes, and Arian guarding my tiara. Or he could have been waiting his turn to wear it!

Sunday Photos~circles

Day 14

Day 13

Do Not Stand On

2 irrational fears:
1-sidewalk grates/doors of any kind-i fear that i as i am walking on them, they will collapse and i will fall. i know this is highly unlikely, but they still scare the bejeebees out of me.
2-swimming pool drains-only in the deep end of the pool. scary, scary stuff. i can't swim over them-freaks me out every time. i can't even remember when i first realized this fear, maybe its been present since i first learned how to swim.