Happy Snowy Days

May the force be with you.

And may the force be with you.

The Force is an energy field created by all living things.

It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together.

Accept and embrace the oneness of the universe 

and experience infinite, limitless force.

boo eek screech meow

holiest day

The most under-rated way to spend hours upon hours in a car?   Just sitting.

On Sunday we spent eight hours traveling through the mountains to the plains staring out the window mostly in silence. The result? Readiness to resume normal life after a frenetically super-fun long weekend.

Take transitions at a slow and tender pace; silence and space is your friend in these times of change.

Today is the autumn equinox and Yom Kippur.

back in session

Mommies ...

While bébé is at school ...

Please resist the temptation to run-amok-errands!

Take the time to do the thing(s) you "never have time to do".

In my case this is

1. Draw

2. Yoga

DO YOU FIRST 

followed by only the most essential chores promptly before pick-up.

The point is : open-ended time for your love-it-list and limited time for tedious tasks.

caterpillar - cocoon - butterfly

Transition

The inner process through which people come to terms with change.

The way through.

Jet lag has put our little family in limbo these last few days. Disturbed sleep. Erratic energy. In order to dampen the effects of circadian dysrhythmia:

- Unpack and tidy up.

- Drink green juice daily!

- Abstain from caffeine.

- Eat sparingly.

- Stay close to 'home'.

- Walk instead of drive.

- Family-time if possible.

- Be kind to yourself.
- Say 'no'.
and lastly,
- Not sleeping? Savasana.

Change is situational.

Transition is psychological.

what was yours???

cousins :)

gaga round the globe

Traveling with bébé

My husband said 

"It's so much better than traveling alone!"

If you can channel this mentality you are good-to-go.

Live vicariously through your kids awe and wonder - 

the airport is a thrill again!

Stay organized; less-is-more.

Stay present; fun is ubiquitous.

bleu blanc rouge

To Grandmother's House we go!

CAPSULE WARDROBE for traveling ; maman et bébé picked a color theme of red-white-and-blue (plus noir et blanc*) inspired by the upcoming holiday and mommy's classic mood for our 10-day trip to both Grandparents' in Cleveland. With a color theme I don't have to think twice about which bébé hairbows, maman hankiepankies, or both girls' bikinis to bring ... but I do have to remember to bring them!

On the road I always don a scarf and wear a watch! Happy travels!

*And, of course, a few corals and yellows, too.

buzz buzz

Raw Local Honey

Use as FACEWASH. Prepare to be stunned.

Cleansing. Antibacterial. Balancing.

Glow like the golden blossom nectar itself.

Get a squeeze bottle: spa friendly packaging!

how does your garden grow

My Boulder Babysitter

apéro

Springtime meals are better with champagne!

Or better yet, a glass with a snack at happy hour.

creature creator

Create More, Consume Less

The Greatest Secret to Productivity is ...

simple is free

Becoming Minimalist 

for the LADIES ONLY

Females out there:

'DIVA CUP'

lunette, lily ...

please look into this ladies!!!

TIME it's about time!

Freelee the Banana Girl  gives you a demo!

From personal experience I can tell you this is a 

life changer and a game changer.

Go get your own at a grocer/pharmacy TODAY! 

I picked mine up at whole foods while getting my agave gummy bears!

IT IS EVERYTHING

Surya worshiper

We made a flower crown, pastel mountainside, fuzzy caterpillar...

and played in the strong Boulder, CO Surya.

Surya "the Supreme Light"

The SUN

Colors: Copper, Red

Metals: Gold or Brass

Gemstone: Ruby

Direction: East

Season: Summer

Food: Wheat

Body: the Eyes

Surya represents the soul, willpower, fame, vitality, courage, kings, fathers, and authority. Surya Namaskar, the sun salute, is the devotional flow of ten successive yogic postures practiced at sunrise (108 times) in devotion to Surya, the Hindu Sun God.

reseal grout lines...

... rotate mattresses, defrost freezer, shampoo rugs, clean porch ceilings ...

Martha Stewart's Spring Cleaning Checklist

This is not for the faint of heart. It is a true scrub-down, refresh.

Even if you're too fancy to get down, use this as a guide in delegating the work. 

April Showers bring May flowers! 

Bless this Bhavan

Sound is the highest priority in Sanskrit. 

The healing effect of the sequential flow of sounds in the Sanskrit language is said to not only balance the mind and the body, but even extend further to create harmony in the collective consciousness of society as a whole. 

In Sanskrit the sound and the meaning are not considered as two different entities but as one and the same. The sounds of Sanskrit carry the qualities of the meaning on the very level of their vibrational frequency. This means that even without understanding the meaning, chanting or listening to Sanskrit verses could generate a very beautiful effect on the mind and on the body.

Sanskrit has been used since time immemorial for the purpose of solving and avoiding problems in life, for healing various aspects of the energy body and the physiology, and to elevate the human consciousness towards unfolding its full potential.

- Youval Eliav enjoylearningsanskrit.com

Ela : Earth

Eta : Luminous

Iyla : Moonlight

Navita : New

Niyati : Destiny

Shanti : Peace

Tara : Star

A house's name stays with the address for a lifetime. Our house-build has just barely begun, but I'm not sure the current "Cherry Tree" is the one. Some of the sankrit words I am toying with are above, but until the house is complete - just as waiting until a baby is born! - only then do you know what name will fit.

I do my best, and God does the rest

KUBERA MUDRA

Touch your thumb to your index and middle finger. The ring and pinky fingers fold onto your palm. Or, I like them loose.

Thumb tip: the Will

Pointer finger tip: "I am"

Middle finger tip: "I use"

The fingers of Mars' force, Jupiter's resplendence, and Saturn's passageways are joining powers. Take this Mudra as you focus on your heart's desire and make your intention clear. Imagine your dream in all its colors. You may use this Mudra in Savasana; Kubera will give you inner repose, confidence and serenity.

I also like that this Mudra is similar to a SNAP! Another great gesture for making things happen!!

manifest your heart's desire

To make a dream come true:

1. Plant Seed

2. Feed* 

3. Watch Grow

*love, attention, imagination

what did we do all day?

The Magical Years of Childhood

 ...It takes years for the human being to fully participate in this earthly life. Just as the child's body does not have the same proportions as the adult's, the child's consciousness is not that of a "little adult."
... Waldorf education actively protects the first magical dream-like phases of consciousness which are natural to the child until around the age of seven. This runs contrary to the majority of programs and influences acting on the child today which try to prematurely "awaken" the child to the adult conceptions of time, space and cognitive thought. 
...While it is possible to teach some four year olds to read and write, such early gains are easily matched by the child who waits until age seven, and what is lost is the imaginative, magical element of the young child. Indeed, according to Steiner, the awakening and hardening influence of cognitive work before the age of seven directly influences a child's developing organs and can result in various illnesses in later life. 
...There is tremendous pressure to hasten children's entry into the adult world. But an understanding of the process of development and a trust in its unfoldment in their individual child can give parents confidence to resist hurrying their child and to enjoy him or her at each stage.
-Rahima Baldwin Dancy

what COLOR is your day, dove?

Today is a SILVER day. Houseguests have departed and loose ends are being tied. It has been a slate and shiny afternoon of story time, spaceships and sweet-and-sour soup. All transpiring in a heather gray floral sweatsuit.

PS: The Boulder Library café is almost complete!

this is Sunday

Diner coffee, new shoes, long nap, neighborhood walk...

poetry reading.

hop it to the kangaroo

G is a jumpy girl - She is never ill and always full of energy and life...

'Rebounding' benefits are endless. So get a little spring in your step!

here for fun

Living with a little one is living with someone 

who will casually look up at you and simply say

"I'm Happy".

or, "Goldie Happy".

TGIF

FUN at Shabbat Sing -

and now a perfect time to REST this drizzly Friday.

the compassionate, creative, freethinking diet

The EARTH without ART would be EH.

All life on earth is interconnected physically, spiritually and cosmically;

Access your creativity and find your dharma with a vegetarian lifestyle.

...

Tinker Art Studio in North Boulder is our outlet of choice.

Longmont Life; Farmers' Market

Mushrooms, flowers, tomatoes, tamales, chicks, honey, hot sauce, almond cookies, goats' milk lotion ... it's Springtime in Longmont, Colorado!

power of less

How to Start:

Simplicity Parenting

by, Kim John Payne, M. Ed., with Lisa M. Ross

Kids Toys: 

1. Reduce by one-half. 

2. And then by one-half again. 

3. Donate.

note: Favorite, most-loved toys always stay. 

note: this is done without bébé.

4. Put keepers into moveable cute baskets and bins.

5. A few books out and accessible - the rest tucked away.

6. Only age-appropriate items allowed around.

Clothing too!

6. Do it TODAY during nap.

or TONIGHT after bed.

Aries as a mother

Mama Aries

The Fourth House, Motherhood House, ruler for Aries is Cancer:

Like a crab tighlty clutching all that it cherishes, you're a tad possessive of your wee ones. Children bring out the mother hen in independent Aires, much to your surprise. If you've always been a tough chick, prepare to meet your sentimental side. 

Aries mama is also known as:

'Warrior' Mama 

'Diva' Mama

Such as:

Victoria Beckham

Mariah Carey

Kourtney Kardashian

Sarah Jessica Parker

- Momstorology by, Ophira and Tali Edut

sovereign state

The path of personal sovereignty: 

reclaiming control over one’s entire being on every level, 

body, mind and spirit.

gone skiing