A Walk in My Park

It is not a walk in the park,

it's a walk in the pasture.

 Watch your step,

the path is not on even ground.

If the sweat of your day

is too much,

if your motor is revved too high,

lift the corners of your mouth,

the universe will respond.

Then, it is, a walk in the park

shaky video duck swim

It is exciting to see all the ducks or Mallards enjoying our pond
and I wanted to get a video before the pond water and ducks all
disappear.  We need more rain!

Watch video and see why I called it
"shaky" duck swim.





An affirmation after videoing these ducks on our pond
 today is:

I no longer worry, I do, I enjoy!
Keep swimming!

My new Nikon Cool Pix is teaching me patience and
accuracy in place of quick snapshots with my iphone and small digital cameras;
it's a hobby I take such joy in.  I wanted more zoom in power and I got it with
this camera.  It is a birthday gift from hubby!

A hobby can keep my mind sharper!

winter lovely get away thoughts

A human life needs some colour;

 so the colour in my life are - people. 

A peaceful heavenly soft place

can be found anywhere when the sun is out!

When away from home and your own country
 you will see new wonders to take back home with you!

Staying cozy is nice for me, after awhile,  it is like

framing one-self inside all winter;

a nudge outside your coziness can sometimes be a renewal!

so many quotes and amazing statements

here is one I came up with

"always have your own space to ponder"

looking through

 Any projects, word-of-the-year, goals, etc. are in not in place for me for 2019

I just want my health and enjoy the nature surrounding me!

The area I live in is very scenic.  Lakes and trees are in abundance

and I like that.

Deer Park Golf Course (view from a drive-by)

When I look through a smaller lens or window the perspective is more

focused and things are more calm and clear.

If 2019 is politically tumultuous as 2018 was in the global aspect, then it is

up to me to keep healthy, treat nature as a dear friend and this kind confident

me will make a small difference.  I can't change what is happening with the world

leaders but I can look after my mental health and physical body to make a difference.

Living in fear is not healthy  for me.

Go forward, step with confidence and breath in the God given landscape

I  have!

Happy New Year!

if you like purple (just sayin')

I over purchased petunias and pansies this year

and I am loving that I did that now.  Purple in our garden and

in the flower beds.

this might be too much for some of you..(hee hee)

The End

perennials at my place

anxious for some blooms

mostly orange day lilies, 1 moss flox, 1 iris, 1 bachelor button, 1 lady's mantle

all new plants started last year and this spring

can't smell them quite yet but just noticed these

this morning, there are several dogwood lilac bushes

around our yard that are not in bloom yet

I have never had a Peony until now and hoping I can get
some flowers this year (please)

last year snaps

these photos

are from last year

and I was reviewing all my pics

to see what I can blog about

moments....

is what the following 

pics gave me

yellow!  (day lily finally bloomed)

I felt very awesome wearing this outfit

(comfy, dynamic, pattern fun)

this makes me laugh

when I saw this pic

I seemed to keep scaring these cows

when I went for my walks down

 grid road.  They would stop and stare and then
run off quite a distance to get away from me!

women's weekend retreat in Utah

says it all here and it was terrific to

hike with these hot rich ladies (type 3s)

Carol Tuttle, who is my counselor/psychologist in my life now and she gives more

healing and authenticity to her community as the only co-founder and creator of Dressing Your Truth, plus this

outfit was her best from the weekend in September!

I painted my all black Ariat cowgirl boots I purchased back

in 2010  They turned out a bit bronzed which I love!

drawing and colouring flowers was the most enjoyable and

productive in my art room this year.  I was so inspired by my 

new flower bed.

this picture of my blue Goldstone pendant was a hit

on my "yourstory" instragram pics.  It went so well

with this plaid blouse

present time now with

ending this post with this young man...

the winter olympics' snowboard events are my favourite

and I am looking forward to the "big air" snowboard jumping

on Feb 23 and 24th.  Mark McMorris from Regina is

fun to follow.  I have him energy profiled as a soft,subtle, detailed

and connected type 2 man.  His natural nature is to be relaxed and easily connected to people as well  he is very detailed so his
technicality skills when snowboarding proves that.!  

AHA'S of my retreat in SLC

hair tips -

negative talk that does not support my hair

cant get it like the stylist

cant get my hair funky enough - edgy enough

my spouse has opinions about my hair

I love My Hair

My Hair Is Great Today

(let go of negative talk by burning in a tin can all the negative comments about my hair

that I wrote and put in that tin can)

Our struggles  PRACTICE with our nature or energy profile (a..ha.. moments with Carol)

I am well on the path of practicing me; I no longer think of myself as recovering!  Take the word Struggle out of my vocabulary and replace it with Practice.

DYT is bringing your inner soul experience out into your outside appearance.

The inner self comes out in dressing your truth/inner-self.  Your appearance shows your soul with

DYT and my.liveyourtruth.com energy profile.

SELF CARE

self care is dressing my truth even if I am not going anywhere.!

..dress to cook...dress to just spend the morning at home...dress to watch tv

ALWAYS DRESS MYSELF WITH MY TRUTH!

end of January nearing

{Too Much To Carry...Throw Away!}

Guilt, Money, Judgement, Purpose List

1.  I am comfortable being uncomfortable. {past coworker)

2.  Focus does not mean you say YES to all things pertaining to what you want to focus on, it is

saying NO to 1000 ..... distractions BE GONE!  {Steve Jobs/Brene Brown}

3.  I am responsible for my life results and I am trusting that the results other people are 

creating is perfect for them now. {Carol Tuttle}

4.  The missing puzzle piece is Self-Love {Doodlesforchange}

5.  I appreciate money and money appreciates to support me. {Carol Tuttle}

6.  I am not a decorative plant and if I have to step back and be a quieter self to make others

comfortable...well time to move on from that environment. {Sweatpants and Coffee}

7. I am benefiting others when I am living true to my energy profile or nature. (Carol Tuttle)

8.  I must always make myself clear so others know exactly where I am at.  (my life lesson)

9.  Guilt is an opportunity to correct something and to stop feeding the past. The past is always

looking FOR SOME GUILT!

10.  I need to stand for something or I will fall for anything.

January is almost over!

a precious object indeed

Have you started to realize or notice that nothing is

ever as it seems with people.?   I am sure you have.  This

post has nothing to do with that question. Or maybe it does.

Connecting at Christmas through the holidays

and all December's events means for me to

be authentically true and I cannot give to

everyone and I cannot pretend I don't miss 

my loved one (our son who left this earth

too many years ago). 

'''''' I saw him in a dream in September  

 and this dream was so real.  He looked 

like himself in this dream and of course I started to break

down and cried as he stood in front of me and he said "I hope you

don't cry often"  He looked so darned happy.  I was in a library

and I noticed he was working with a woman and a child sorting books.  The woman nodded

at him and he then came over to my area and walked up to me and past me and turned around.  That is when I started

to cry.  His comment made me think really really hard and it didn't take

long to get it.  Getting it means he has his place now and he is

working and learning about who he is and he had the confidence

(as was his way on earth) to simply state a fact or emotion.''''''

After that experience of a realistic dream; I find I am connecting now more than ever with people;

not in a way of close friends but just being around

them and accepting a peace with myself.  

Grief is a huge lesson.  It is.  It is.  Darn it, it is!

So I am with vigour and self-confidence doing a couple of things like:

riding as much as I can....for adventure and exercise.

I am swimming...for my health and flexibility and meeting

women who share the passion of the benefits of water exercise. I also

swim for my mental stability too.  I am stronger and whatever comes up

in my life now is easier to deal with when I treat myself like a precious object, yes a precious object

because I am delicate and need to nurture my inner soul, and

it will make me stronger.

outside + supervisors

 straw being shovelled to fill the horse poll shed or shelter

 It appears, as usual that I need to be out here just to supervise and make

sure tractor and Mantracker are doing things efficiently.

 Hello girlfriend!

an iconic photo as a couple of the horses are in the arena and they are not   All ears pointing

forward

how is your winter November day?  Sunny I hope!

ILML

First off, our children come first so......things are "super fantastic" with my son

Tommy's Puppet Lab has over 50,000 subscribers as of

yesterday (yay)!  the families and children love his

videos!

flying over Utah

I am going to be

a women who has the  time to get together to celebrate with other women and invest $$ in self-care!

We are a necessary and integral part of this world and when we invest hugely
in being together..... well everyone benefits.

I Love My Life!

I love sharing my thoughts, not opinions, but have a point of view

that respects others but shows a perception that isn't politics

I watched Wonder Woman last night and what a timely movie

with a message of war and how easy it is to hate.  I am simple minded

I choose love!

(yes, got my ticket for next year, and so does my sister!)

Yoga for Neck and Shoulder stiffness

Just in case you have a sore neck and stressed or just stiff in the upper body - this is great!

Adriene is a great "go-to" for me.  She is on the internet and has 100's of videos.  This one is only 15 minutes.  I like her voice and her personality and explanations....and her dog.

who is your fav yogi-relaxer-calming voice-sincere- helper?

what was the best part of your day

A friend of mine

told me this line she

always said to her kids while growing up
(you know who you are friend)

What was the best part of your day?

at bedtime this was asked

no matter what type of day was experienced

I always use this line now even with my hubby

and my son

There is always something to pick out of the day.  Usually lots

of things pop up; subtle and joyous moments

For me, so far today has been the power of technology

i used during my walk on a secondary road

this morning, I listened to a meditative voice

as I walked; we can be guided however we choose

Even though I had a headache this morning and still do

I felt the delicious leafy greens of my salad ingest me with

something natural and colorful - I enjoyed my salad and it was

just leaf green lettuce leaves with some bits of celery in it

and a couple of chunks of tomatoe with my favourite greek-feta

salad dressing

some other moments this month....

tall forest trees at Riding Mountain National Park

took my breath away 

this simple wild rose

sitting in my own living room and noticing

the light from the night lite and the dining room window

shine just perfectly for me to enjoy

What was the best part of your day?

Clear Lake mini stop over

Ok here are the selfies of our little family on our

'mini-bodybreak-vacation'

at Riding Mountain National Park

in Manitoba;

known as Clear Lake.

we stayed at Elkhorn Lodge at the park

there was indoor-outdoor hot tubs and pool/waterpark, 

restaurant, golf course ...right at the Lodge

A very nice place to vacation!

swooping floop

Pelican in pond this morning....

very cool,

of course I go out to take

photo

and it swoops away!

usually other pelicans follow,

    a loner this morning it was.

I think I need to swoop away for a

reprieve!

It rained yesterday and

that was awesome!

My watering can workouts

can stop for now.

  Feels like I

need to land somewhere different for a

little while?

a little flowering going on

these are my potted plants

easy to grow

nice to look at

(orange harmony)

(geranium)

variety pot

My first rose bush planted 3 weeks ago and I see a bloom!

I was convinced to buy a couple of rose bushes 

I think I will like them!

My friend Gail was so gracious to donate some of

these plants here from her beautiful yard.

She also landscaped this area

and helped me plant it

(I was grateful)

I have not had bedding plants in my yard since

 Swift Current which is 4 years ago.

I was overwhelmed with this new property and

trying to figure out where to start bedding plants

around the house.  

So appreciate the greenery and a bit of flowering

showing now!