Hope everyone had a wonderful 2009 and wishing many blessings of a fantastic 2010!!!
The End of the Beginning....with every ending there is a new beginning!!
Hope everyone had a wonderful 2009 and wishing many blessings of a fantastic 2010!!!
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Ingredients: 1 oz Organic Green Tea 1 1/2 oz Mango Puree 1 oz Jose Cuervo Tequila 1/2 oz Cointreau Dash of Habenero Splash of Lime Juice Our lives can be filled with laughter and joy, but as demands on our time increase and unrealistic expectations begin to build, they often become anxiety ridden. Here are a few simple things you can do to deal with stress.
1. Welcome Your Day With Gratitude When you awake to a new day before you let your mind slip into all the daily task, be still. Lay still for a few moments, take a few deep breaths- in in through your nose and out through your mouth- welcome the gift of another day of life into your body. Place your hand over your heart and feel the rhythm, embrance that moment of being, hear your unique rhythm, connect to your spirit and energy- center yourself. When you place your feet to the floor and take your first steps of the say "Thank You". Be thankful for another day. 2. Love Your Body Before you leave your bedroom in the morning, do some stretches, yoga, or calisthenics. Get your body active and maintain your basic movements by keeping them strong and limber. Give your body the a little love before starting your day. 3. Laugh and Be A Kid Again Get outside to play with the kids. Play a game of tag. Ride your bike. Hola hoop. Just step outside open your arms and spin around, catch the wind. Laugh- laughing is a great tension reliever, it reduces stress and makes you feel better all around. 4. Listen to Music Keep a play list on your ipod, your phone, MP3, or whatever device you use of some uptempo music that makes you feel good. Music is good for the soul. 5. Peace & Quiet Take time for yourself. Our jobs and spending time with friends/family are a part of life, but it's also important to have atleast five minutes to yourself to relax throughout the day. Incorporate these moments in your daily activity. Prayer and meditation are great practices for peace and quiet time. Also, if stressful moments creep in during your day do deep breathing exercises to realign yourself. Bonus item and my personal favorite: Sex/Sexercise Releasing of endorphins is a great way of feeling fabulous inside and out. Today is the 3rd day of Kwanzaa
The Purpose of Kwanzaa According to the official website, Kwanzaa, which is celebrated each year between December 26 and January 1, was established to reinforce basic principles in African culture. The principles include and emphasis on family and a respect for community culture. Recently the scope of Kwanzaa has expanded to include people of all backgrounds who feel these principles are important. Kwanzaa invites participants to meditate on and interpret its values in ways that are relevant to our individual and collective goals. It is my belief that these principles should be applied to our lives throughout the year. The Seven Principles
Today is the Celebration of Winter Solstice Traditions – Monday, December 21, 2009 marks the Winter Solstice traditions, and this is the announcement of the official start of the winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Winter Solstice is also known as Yule.
Winter solstice falls every year around Dec. 21. It is because of the earth’s axial tilt, which is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26′. At this time of the year, the sun is closer to the horizon, thus giving out least amount of daylight therefore shortening the day and lengthening the night. But there is a bright side to it. Starting Tuesday, the days will start getting longer, leading to summer solstice, which in 2010 will fall on June 21. At that time, the day will be the longest with the daytime lasting for about 15 hours compared to 9 hours on Monday. Our ancestors lived in a world where everyone believed in mystery and magic. Every year, they gathered together to celebrate the seemingly miraculous return of the light after the longest night of the year and that’s how Winter Solstice festivals were born. To this day, people all over the world celebrate Winter Solstice as a time of rebirth, a new beginning and a chance to marvel at the power of transition from darkness into light. Source: Winter Solstice 2009: Today is the Celebration of Winter Solstice Traditions | Daily World Buzz http://www.dailyworldbuzz.com/winter-solstice-2009-today-is-the-celebration-of-winter-solstice-traditions/7748/#ixzz0aM2u6tTD Via: Daily World Buzz Every day we are given is a reason to celebrate and each season teaches us somthing new. So for the first time this year I will be participating in a Winter Solstice Celebration at the Lakeview Mansion. "Candelight Winter Solstice Ceremony" (releasing the old...making room for the new) Recipe courtesy of Charles Corpion from the Four Seasons via Martha Stewart Show (december 2008)
Ingredients: Makes one cocktail 1 1/2 ounces orange vodka 1/2 ounce orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice Club soda chilled Garnish: 1 mint leaf, 1 raspberry Combine vodka, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass top with a splash of club soda. Add Garnish One of my favorite hobbies and interest is photography. There was a time in life that I would never leave home without a camera, I must get back to this habit. So in efforts to move back into one of my all time favorite pasttimes. Here are a few photos of the 1st snow fall in my area this weekend.
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