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September 15 2014:
Love notes. We write a love note to each other almost every Monday after dinner. We’ve been doing it for a year or two and it’s a special quiet time all together sitting around the table. Family Love Note Night! Live alone? Write a love note to yourself. Most times that’s how I write my morning journal entry. A letter to myself … Give it a try. It’s all good stuff!
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September 11 2015:
Seven bags dropped off at Goodwill and a bouquet of sunshine delivered to the kind ladies in The Vintage office. Now I’ve got almost 4 hours of respite while Lillian spends some time with Ms. Kat.
As we were walking tonight Lillian pointed out that this would be her last Friday as a 13 year old. Indeed. She’s getting ready for her 14th trip around the sun. Good golly! xoxo
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September 11 2014:
A boy, a book, lovely green grass, and his guinea pig, Lovey! The perfect picture of LOVE!
I didn’t realize it was suicide prevention week. Last night I inadvertently landed on an old blog post of mine from 2012. Now, I know why. Sharing with you as it seems meant to be … And to quote my friend Jenny Payne Howe, “I share this, not because I want pity or empathy or any kind of crap like that. I’m sharing because it’s suicide prevention week.” ( https://camilladowns.com/2012/…/30/footsteps-out-of-darkness/ ) The climb out and the clearing and releasing of some deep “crap” from childhood through to 2006 has definitely been streaked with sadness and despair. Yet, it has been worth every tear, hurtful memory, and dark moment. I still take a step back here and there but that’s called being human. I love my self, I love this precious, beautiful life and I have an internal joy that remains no matter outside circumstances … Oceans of love to y’all! xoxo
Just picked up a VERY happy young man! His first day of computer programming with NCLab! Thomas’ 3 words describing the class: epic, awesome, and love! Thank you to Stephanie for ordering one of Thomas’ LEGO prints and Scott for paying 5 times what we were asking for a print. One month paid for AND he paid for it himself … With your help! Next month is 3D printing!
Oops! Forgot to post the picture of Lillian and I before the Lillian presentation yesterday to her class! Both showing our chromosome 18 love with our shirts!
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September 11 2013:
So much looking forward to being on Wednesdays with Debbie Torres McCarthy in the second half of her show this afternoon (America Matters Media! We’re going to chat about the Reiki session she experienced with me this past Monday and some additional thought shifting goodness along with the other afternoon guests! Live on 101.3 from noon-3:00. I’ll be a part of the show from about 1:30-3:00 along with other fabulous people! I think this is the link to listen via live and streaming … https://krng.streamon.fm/
Thank you Natalie Gorden for your trust, love and kindness … ““This was my first time experiencing Reiki and it was wonderful. I was so deeply relaxed and comfortable I was in and out of sleep! During my session with Camilla I even got a …”
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September 11 2012:
As I was driving through my neighborhood on the way home from taking Thomas & Lillian to school this morning I saw one of my neighbors standing in the middle of the street with a bucket and shovel. I slowed down, put my window down and said, “What are you doing?” with a big ole smile. Apparently I missed our wild horse visitors earlier. She said, “I’ve got two more flowers to plant and I’m gonna use this.” I said “What a good idea and that’s so resourceful.” She said, “Well, that’s what we did during the War and after the War too.” (She’s an older gal from Germany.) We chatted for a minute. I smiled and told her to have a great day. As I drove home I was thinking …. “And you were letting the worry bug start invading your thoughts ….” Served as a good reminder to give worry the boot and know that we are creative and resourceful people and that anything is possible!!! Here’s to creativity and resourcefulness and to not letting worry block our creativity and resourcefulness y’all!!
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Isn’t this woman gorgeous??? Love her to pieces … That is ALL! (Patty Romano, aka Momma, in Gulfport, Mississippi …. getting some sand to bring back to Team Member T & L)
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September 11 2011:
On this day I am grateful to have y’all on this journey with me . . . grateful, blessed, appreciative . . .
Bounce house adventures for Team Member T!!!
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September 15 2015:
Afternoon birthday dessert for Lillian Darnell yesterday! We got one for Thomas too! Yum!
I get to sub in Stillwater today. Look at the amazing virtue for today, shared in morning circle. Flexibility – Affirmation – I am flexible. I keep changing for the better. I use my creativity. I welcome surprises. Love … xoxo
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September 15 2014:
Our daily after dinner walk had to be postponed tonight due to the smoke. So, we had a dance party instead! Dazz Band, Aretha Franklin, and KC and the Sunshine Band … and Team TLC! ♡
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September 15 2013:
It’s blurry but this is an amazing and wonderful picture … Lillian has not been able to blow out candles in the past. She blew out ALL 12 candles yesterday on the very 1st blow!! That’s why it’s blurry! I thought I was gonna get a chance to take more than one! HA!!! Wish I had got all of Thomas in the background! He was so excited for her and jumping for joy! He ran over and gave her a hug … he was so HappY for her!! Here’s a video from January 2011 of her blowing out a candle for the 1st time …. You can see how difficult it was for her! Wahooooooooo Lillian!!
The purge before packing has begun! 11 bags of books to take to Grassroots Books! Suggested to Thomas and Lillian that we each get to pack one box of books taking the rest for credit at GB and they liked the idea! This feels good! Wahoooo!
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September 15 2012:
There’s nothing like a good colorful fairy tale … Team TLC Movie Night … Time for underwater adventures …
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September 15 2011:
“I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand” . . . Team TLC couldn’t take it any longer, listening to Halloween music and getting out just a few decorations . . . AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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September 15 2009:
Just back from Lillian’s bday celebration at school! I arranged for Ashton the Magician to perform for them! They loved it! I love being around kids when they are laughing so hard like that & completely in awe of his tricks!! Thanks Linda McLean for that connection!!!!
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September 12 2015:
Team TLC movie night … “The Wind Rises” ….
We must live. Live fully.” I loved this one. Just beautiful!
Thomas says, “Inspiring, good, awesome, wonderful, good animation, and good music.”
Lillian says, “Good, inspirational, awesome, good music.”
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September 12 2013:
“All we got was spam” -Thomas says after checking the mail in the mail box … Hahahaha!! Too bad there’s not a delete button or a block button! He cracks me up! xoxo
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September 12 2014:
Lillian often tells me I’m crazy. I say to her, “You’re right about that. Thank you for noticing!!”
I’m off to hang out with the cool kids in Candelaria this afternoon! Got a fun gratitude art project for them which kicks off with a little something to give those little imaginations a jolt! YAY!!
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September 12 2012:
Sunset walk adventures … So good for the Soul …
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September 16 2012:
Gosh! Yesterday was an amazing, blissful and peaceful day.
Bliss = At the end of the day your 6 yr old son says to you, “This was one of the best days of my life”, knowing that it was a simple day. Hanging out at home together until after lunch, then Thomas treating Lillian to a gluten free donut for her birthday at Haven on Earth Bakery, then the library and then the used book store. That’s all, and that’s all it takes.
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September 16 2015:
Yummy dinner, yummy walk. Made pumpkin soup and spinach fettuccine with yellow squash and broccoli. Then we went for a walk and as we were walking Thomas says, “This is fun!” I loved hearing that. xoxo
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September 16 2015:
September 2015 Lillian and Camilla date day. Beautiful and chili visit to one of our favorite parks.
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September 16 2013:
Totally forgot about this fabulous home made car wash that Thomas made several weeks ago! He was so proud! He washed about 15 of his little cars! Love!!!!
