Mindless, mind control, mine.

Today 5.45.pm.
Online

1. Attempt listening to a soundcloud meditation via a facebook link sent to me via  e.mail by Jeddah Mali, whilst also:
2. checking flight status by refreshing the webpage for Jeststar airlines every minute until it tells me that the delayed flight my daughter boarded an hour ago is finally in the air (n.b. have taken three phonecalls from A today, and checked her fb status, viewed her photo's and left comments approximately eleven times today (so far).  "So far"! Lol, appropriate! 
3. whilst waiting checking out recipes and recipes and more
4. update: flight departed 1.27am western Australia time(28 minutes ago).  Phew.
5. note times and details on scrap of paper
6. texting A's father flight status/daughter status, and
7. plug in phone to charge 
8. wonder how far distance is between Perth and Brisbane? Check http://www.worldtimezone.com
9. check Hotmail updates, 6 junk, 1603 inbox. *sigh*
10. read e.mail, note yoga challenge has managed to get to day nine already (and without much help from me)
11. read e.mail, note winter feast challenge started yesterday and I'm managing meditation nicely
12. read e.mail, note another really thought-provoking list from marc and angel and action print-to-file for further study
13. red flag several e.mails regarding local group meetups this friday and saturday
14. write dates and times on scrap of paper
15. red flag two e.mails regarding training days in February - 'Developing Compassionate Self-Regard' and 'Mindfullness, a Way of Living' 
16. write dates and times on said scrap of paper
17. note-to-self must look for 2012 diary purchased in November.  Useful. 
18. realise 28 minute meditation (see 1 above, has finished some time ago.  *sigh* must replay whilst making dinner.
19. realise it's taken me an hour to write this list

End.

Greetings and Gratitude.....

Hello People and welcome back.  And an especially warm hug to new viewers:)  

It's such a special relationship - blogger/s/reader/s.  Intimate yet distant, anonymous sometimes.  An evolving and deepening friendship at other times.  In fact it's true to say that I feel closer to one or two of my bloggymates than I do to 'real' people!  And I have to admit, I'm a better person for the knowing of them.

Have that experience yourself?  Anyone?

I'm very thankful for this situation.  I hope I give as much as I receive, but really, what relationship is truly reciprocally balanced equally?  I don't know.  But I am glad.

I love that I get to meet people in all places, almost (hey Lori, you're right, never Africa).  And share their insights into the profound and the mundane.  I've discovered through this process a little more about myself than about them.  And in the words of Esther (Abraham) 'there is great love here for you'.

Ok.  So the season is upon us.  Things are a bit different this year, so I've a lot to plan and do.  

Take a peak - stuff for small people (my favourite type)

I have reserved some energy for the aftermath the 'what-to-do-in-January' to have something to look forward to.  And to help me 'live my best life'.  I've joined a local meet-up group....for positivity and possibilities,  I'm taking the yoga challenge,  joining in with the  winter feast for the soul forty-day meditation and a change camp+plus day workshop on developing compassionate self-acceptance.   And all of that just gets me to February.  A whole lot of year left to fill up after that!

So how about you? any plans for 2012? focusing on....?

I'll leave you with a picture of me hanging out with one of my Zen friends taken earlier this year over on Magical Meadows!

(Hey Mary, have you visited yet?  Close to Durham and a great place for wildflowers!)

Stay safe and happy everyone, until next time.

Love and hugs

pamela xxx
P.s. yes I know it looks like there's a scarycrow growing out of my head!
edited to explain the pictures of children are on knitting patterns and not my small people,  
Nana Pam keeps those to herself!

Sounds great to me!

Hello folks, how is the start of the week going for you?  (for me, all attempts at finding my curly crafty font have failed, so we'll have to settle for this, sorry).


Today I have a few tips for you if you're interested in finding the music-to-live-by which is a little outside the remit of radio 2!  Over the weekend I did a little research.  I was interested to expand my music collection to include some new-to-me stuff which would enhance my growing interests and help with focussing my mind (and body) to make the most of my time on this spinning rock we call home!  


So,  I've put together a set of inspirational, devotional and ambient music which I think is pretty perfect for relaxation, yoga, meditation and intimacy.  There was so much to choose from and it got a little confusing but I found a system which helped.  
I started with 'the big store' (I'm sure you saw the new widget to the right here *points enthusiastically*) had a look through the listings for new age/ devotional artists.  Not being familiar with many of the artists I found most had tracks available on the MP3 downloads section so I spent (quite) some time having a listen (you can't rush this wonderful stuff) and this helped me select my CD's. Picked out what felt good, maybe checked out Youtube and the artists' own websites (left it open at Snatam Kaur's for continuous musical bliss whilst I did the ironing!).  Then if I liked what I found, added it to my wish-list or shopping basket.  I had a lovely relaxing shopping experience and I can't wait to get down on the mat to have the full experience!!!


If you get the chance, go and have a listen, and let me know what you think.  Also, maybe you have recommendations of your own you'd care to share!  And finally, I wonder if you've had the opportunity to see any of these in concert - I've seen Baka Beyond which was a wonderful experience for me but I would just love to see Snatam, Deval or the others:) *sigh*
Love pamela xxx
(p.s. funding new purchases by selling older CD's.  De-cluttering bonus side-effect, I love it!)

Finding a new path...

Hello folks how nice to see you:)
It's a terrible and funny thing, sorrow.  Blanks out everything.  Mops up, like a sponge.  That includes phone numbers, PIN's and ..... passwords.  So it's goodbye Magical Meadows, although we'll  share the views from there, along the way.
But, it seems to me, that after a period of transition, it's now time to move along.
I'm drawn to develop new and exciting interests,
s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g
yoga
mindfulness
raw food
s-p-a-c-e
and gratitude.
Simple tastes.  Best shared with like-minded friends.
So I thank you friends, old and new, and say welcome once more!
much love xxx pamela
(and a special hug for all those who shared their love and concern)