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May 7 2016:
Team TLC movie “night” – My choice this time. “Life of Pi” … “Loved this movie! Beautiful scenery. Beautiful and incredible story.” Thomas says, “Good, inspiring, good scenery, liked the story line, really, really, really, really good.” Lillian says, “Good, very pretty scenery, emotional, and nice music.”
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May 7 2016:
I heard somewhere one should do what they love and what comes naturally .. 😉 …. xoxoxo …. So …. Let’s go on walkabout! … “For the past 17 years I have been going for walks. What started out as an activity simply to satisfy my desire to be active; turned into a ritual for healing, releasing, discovering my authentic self, and connecting with nature.
I offer to you unique one of a kind “Walk With Me” sessions. Each persons session is tailored, therefore no two sessions will look the same. In addition, no two sessions will be alike for those partaking in multiple sessions.
These sessions are not guided hikes by any means. We simply go for a short walkabout … ” Go here to learn more …
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May 7 2016:
Magical walk with Lillian yesterday afternoon. We looked closely at the rocks, tree buds, trees, and leaves. And we enjoyed the ducklings, goslings, and one beetle crawling across the path!
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May 7 2016:
Christmas Tapestry
A beautiful tapestry from a second hand shop and an elderly Jewish woman lead to a real Christmas Eve miracle. We loved it!
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May 7 2015:
Lillian is fundraising to help pay for going to The Chromosome 18 conference this year. She’s decided to use one of her abstract art drawings titled, “Egyptian Eye”, to help out (and she’s also donating some of it toDemi’s Difference). Here’s her blog post where she explains why this is important to her … xoxo
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May 7 2014:
My “office” and view every Tuesday for the last year and a half from 1:45 – 4:00 pm while Lillian is in therapies …. Grateful for this wonderful place and for my awesome mobile office!
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May 7 2013:
What began as a search for an inexpensive and healthier alternative transformed into a way of life … Saving money and simplifying! I’ll take that!
Olive Oil as Facial Cleanser and Moisturizer – Oil Cleansing Method
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May 7 2012:
Lillian and I just back from class observations at High Desert Montessori …. so excited about the bright and FUN opportunities next school year holds for Lillan and Thomas!! WoooooHoooo!!! Here’s a picture of them sending off April 2012 as May 2012 blew in … Team TLC enjoyed the heck out of April and we’re on our way to soakin in every last minute of adventures in May!!
Fun game of badminton with Mr. T … Think Lillian cut off my head!! Hahahaha!!
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May 5 2016:
It was my turn to choose a Team TLC family activity last night. YAY!
So we held our second quarter Letting Go Burning Ceremony.
Wonderfully inspiring to release and bid farewell to habits, fears, and beliefs that no longer serve. And to experience Thomas and Lillian embracing this and participating too!
We ended by holding hands and committing to our next Team TLC Adventure.
Call it whatever you’d like. Create whatever theme fits your lifestyle. That’s not the important piece. May you experiment with a family gathering once a month, once per quarter, whatever works. It’s magical indeed. xoxo
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May 5 2015:
For tonight’s “Life Story” the clue word from Lillian was “mind” and the story ended in us listening to Nina Simone sing “Here Comes The Sun”. Either Thomas or Lillian give me a clue word, I think for a few minutes and just tell them what comes to heart. What came tonight was a movie I watched in the mid 90’s (don’t remember the name) where I was first exposed to Nina Simone and her amazing voice and music. The main character loved Nina Simone. One of the line’s from the movie’s main character was, “You know, I never did used to mind about the little things.” For some reason I have never forgotten that line and have said it from time to time to myself. The movie ended with the main character walking down the street to her freedom while Nina Simone sang “Here Comes the Sun” … WOW! That was cool!
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May 14 2016:
The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents
I’ve owned this book since 2009 or 2010 and it’s one I re-read and have incorporated into our family discussions.
Here are a few excerpts:
“…. However, a child who was taught from the age of three or four “You are here for a reason” would face a very different future. Such a child would see the search for meaning in life as a natural thing, the spiritual equivalent of learning your ABC’s. There would be no years of postponement, followed by desperate inner turmoil. “Why am I here?” doesn’t have to be a fearsome existential question. It is the most joyful exploration a person can undertake, and we do our children an immense favor by presenting it as such.”
“…. if I had been taught just these seven sentences as a child, my life would have been profoundly different. I would have known something precious and practical at the same time, something that would not have faded as a childhood lesson but would have ripened into mature spiritual understanding year by year.”
“A child raised with spiritual skills will be able to answer the most basic questions about how the universe works; she will understand the source of creativity both within and outside herself; she will be able to practice nonjudgment, acceptance, and truth, which are the most valuable skills anyone can possess for dealing with other people; and she will be free from the crippling fear and anxiety about the meaning of life that is the secret dry rot inside the hearts of most adults, whether they can admit it or not.”
GREAT book!!
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May 14 2016:
The love of reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself … Team TLC library day. Yay, yay, yay!!!!!
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May 14 2016:
Team TLC movie night … “The Power of Forgiveness” –
Thomas’ choice tonight and 2nd time around for this one. Thomas says, “Inspirational, good, emotional, meaningful, thought provoking of good thoughts, great, understandable, enjoyed it.”
Lillian says, “Emotional, meaningful and good.”
I say, “Yes, powerful, yes.” “Forgiveness allows us to actually let go of the pain in the memory, and if we let go of the pain in the memory, we can have the memory, but it doesn’t control us. When the memory controls us, we are then puppets of the past.” ~Alexandra Asseily
