Caught in the Middle

Caught in the middle... Peering in at Corporate America and staring out at the Ocean and life's Possibilities 


Found this little friend at work today and the river of thoughts began to flow.

I have known for awhile now that my days stuck in the momentum of Corporate America will not feed my soul, will not allow my spirit to shine.  WE are all here for a greater purpose and I am in the trenches of defining the details of what will become My Purpose.

Once we feel saved, freed of our demons, truly at Peace in our Chaos; we want to share what saved us, with anyone interested, anyone suffering, anyone we can give back to.

What is it that would heal the world... 
Where do we begin such work...

Life is a constant work of unwinding and healing from our disappointments, our failures, and our heartbreaks.

I've felt the magic of divine guidance in writing recipes, through food we feel nourished, and the nourishment is the foundation of love. 

I know the universe unfolds on a graceful timeline and I patiently anticipate what's ahead. I am waiting for my real life to begin... 

Pennies from Heaven

I am one of those people who always pick up pennies, or any coins really that I find wherever I may be.  I have always done this and I do not recall if someone taught me this or if it was an inherent trait.  I also collect other things that I find but that is another post... 

I am not superstitious with the pennies I find, I don't care if they are heads or tails up, I pick them all up... There is something about finding a penny that makes me feel loved. 

As if it is a message from the universe or someone on the other side, letting me know I am on the right path, that I am loved, or to pay attention to what is going on at that moment in my life because it may be significant. 

I have had the opportunity to meet a few other people who share a quite similar sentiment.  It is the little things in life such as this that have the ability to change a day, a reminder of grace, a token to occupy an empty pocket. 

Stars

It has been quite some time since I looked up at the stars and made a wish.  I am one of those lucky people whose wishes actually do come true and I realized that there is something to be said about being careful of what you wish for.  Well this past weekend was filled with absolute magic and I find myself on the edge of making some very big wishes for my life.  

I would like to share that I had the Best Date of my Life so far.  I have had so many of those spark moments happen over the last four days that I would be crazy not to realize there is a magic transformation taking place right before my eyes.  This transformation is my own life, becoming what it has always meant to be. 

My date was with one of my first crushes, I believe I was 12 years old so it has been 20 years in the making.  He surprised me with flowers, we by chance wore matching shades of green, caught the tail end of a fall sunset, took pictures on the beach, had conversation that flowed effortlessly, dinner at a charming place with elegant lighting, sat at a fire pit overlooking the ocean, under the stars, wrapped in a blanket feeling more comfortable and cozy than any first date possibly could. 

I am grateful for this experience because it has restored my belief and understanding about what is possible.  It has encouraged me to have faith in men and that there are truly great guys out there with values, loyalty, integrity, humor, appreciation of tradition, love of music, driven, adventurous, charming, kind, and drop dead handsome... 

I wish to always remember how alive I have felt the past four days, to live in a state of awareness so that I recognize the signs from the universe, and appreciate the gifts I receive ~

Pura Vida ~ Pure Life 

Vegan - To Be or Not To Be

This video absolutely touched my heart! 
It is amazing the intelligence and innocence of little children.

I have had quite the journey with what to eat and not to eat and it has been a tedious event of trial and error.  By the time I had completed my first yoga teacher training in May of 2012 I had been a vegetarian for almost a year.  I didn't make a decision to become a vegetarian, it happened naturally as I began an intense spiritual study.  I don't remember missing meat or feeling deprived of any food products but I can tell you there have been months of wondering what to eat and if I was receiving the right amount of the right nutrients for optimal health.  

Throughout the process of trying to figure out what to feed myself I have been writing a recipe book.  My intention with the recipes is to provide fun, fairly easy, and fabulous tasting food to anyone who is also trying to figure out what to eat and how much to eat.  As Julia Child said, " People who love to eat, are the Best People!" 
I definitely love to eat but more than that I love having people over and sharing a home cooked meal with them.  The idea of being able to provide health sustaining food to my friends and family that is beautiful and delicious is very important to me.

I have enlisted the help of a few dietitians, personal trainers, and food coaches to combine some great ways to try out a Vegan Diet. The recipe book should be complete in Spring of 2014 and I plan to share a few tidbits in the meantime.




  

Fight for Your Dreams

My goal is to have a Wellness Center... 

I want to create a place where people can come to heal and share their gifts in helping others heal as well. 

A sacred space that offers Yoga, Water, Meditation, One 2 One Private Coaching Sessions, Ayurveda, Essential Oils, Vitality Supplements, Sacred Threads, Adorning Jewels, Personalized Mala's, Home Accents, Navajo Blankets, Blocks, Essential Oils and More... 

I want to Unify the gifted people that have come into my life and share them with the world... 

I want to see the Transformation of individuals ready to live their life purpose and to make a collective difference around us...

One Year in Paradise

Living in California has always been a dream of mine since as far back as I can remember.  I spent many a summer nights under the California Stars putting together the plans for my life.  My fathers father was a hero figure for me and I am grateful for the magic he instilled in my heart.  Life with him was an awesome fairy tale adventure and I have carried the sparkle he left with me in my pocket.

My grandpa Bob had a home in Palm Desert and together we would recite the stars and he would explain to me their mystical meanings and movement patterns.  The stars captivate me each time I remember to take a deep breath and just look up at night, when all is dark!  Grandpa Bob also had a house on the river in Lake Havasu and I believe the time on the water with him also instilled a great connection to being on boats and on the water for me. 

I spent 31 years in Utah and the last year in the paradise known as Laguna Beach, California.  For my 30th birthday I went on an adventure on my own.  I flew into LA on a flight that changed my life, rented a car, and took a journey from Orange County, to Santa Monica, to Santa Cruz and ended in Santa Rosa at the beautiful estate known as the Fisher Vineyard, home of Unity wine.  It was on this serendipitous trip that I realized I would soon be fulfilling a lifelong dream, to live in California. 

This Blog is dedicated to my Grandpa Bob for believing in me and teaching me that we are capable of creating unimaginable things as long as we believe.