Pecans and Banana Honey Toast

February 6 2017:

Pecans. Finally sat down yesterday and “unwrapped” these little treasures from their packaging. Thanks to the The Romano Duo for bringing them at Christmas. Yum!

Pecans 2.6.17

I was craving something sweet for breakfast, yet I wanted it quick. Toasted a piece of yummy dairy free bread and topped with banana, chopped pecans, and honey. Hit the spot so good!!!

Banana Honey and Pecan topped Bread 2.6.17

Free to Be You by Camilla Downs

February 3 2017:

Feeling incredibly blessed  … What a beautiful confirmation to have waiting for me as I got online.

I am deeply grateful to have found this community with which to share my nature inspired poetry. Made my eyes sweat with joy …

Thank you to Thomas for taking this picture of me; which I feel exudes freedom …

Free to Be Me and Free to Be You …. xoxo

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Damonte Ranch Walk 9.13.16 #5

 

We Shall Emerge by Camilla Downs

Looking Through To River San Antonio 7.2016

And out of the darkness
We shall emerge.
A darkness that
Has been necessary.

A vital and pivotal point
Of confronting the
Shadows within.

For to have more
Than brief glimpses
Of the light,
This acceptance, forgiveness,
And dissolution of shadows
Must be met.

As what awaits is
The eternity of light and love,
Ever there, ever lovingly
And patiently waiting
To welcome us home.” -2016 Camilla Downs – Author, Lessons from Nature

How to Have Inner Peace

My life experience has taught the following for being peaceful:

Meditation
Intention to be peaceful
Mindfully responding
Nature

Meditation is at the core of being peaceful. I meditate between three to six days a week. My meditation practice is a mixture of different methods; which became much deeper and became more meaningful after I read, studied, and implemented the practices in the book, … [ 808 more words ]

How to Be Peaceful

The Harmony of Nature by Camilla Downs

Pink and Purple Flowers Damonte Ranch Summer 2016

“The world slows
Time nearly stops
And I see.
I see your differences
I see the contrast.
I see what you impart.
You shine light
Upon the harmony of nature
So that I may see the
Oneness of nature and
The oneness of humanity
I am held in your loving
Embrace to have the all of all
Poured into my open heart.
And I say, yes, I see and
I will share and shine the light.” -2016 Camilla Downs – Author, Lessons from Nature

Do You Live Life with Abandon

January 15 2017:

Last one! Top 10 Countdown Finished! The Number TEN 2016 CamillaDowns.com blog post with the most views: “Why I Live Life With Abandon” …. xoxoxo ….

Another I’m blessed to have revisited just now. WOW!

Why I Live Life with Abandon

” …… My therapists have been the authors of the books I read. Two of my greatest teachers have been my kids, Thomas and Lillian. Other teachers have been the suffering brought on by my thoughts, beliefs, and ideas, and those with whom I have shared un-lovely moments. The friends I share absolutely everything with are nature, meditation, and my own version of praying …… “

Earth Dance by Camilla Downs

**THROWBACK POST**

January 23 2013:

A little something I wrote this past weekend … Inspired by Fallen Leaf Lake, Mount Tallac and Lake Tahoe … Go with the flow and dance y’all … Happy Wednesday!

Earth Dance

As the sun’s rays dance upon you like stars twinkling in the night sky, so shall our souls dance upon this Earth.

As you are who you are with ease, so shall we no longer struggle to be who we are.

As you adjust to the World around you without struggle, so shall we go with the flow of life.

As you release your beauty, power, and love for us to enjoy and learn from, so shall we drop the facade of our bodies and identifying with materialism and what we’ve accomplished …

And so shall we become vessels of love, joy and peace.

©2013 CamillaDowns.com

The Gift from Fallen Leaf Lake

 

How to Let Go Through Ceremony

January 13 2017:

Top 10 Countdown Continues! The Number NINE 2016 CamillaDowns.com blog post with the most views (Three blog posts tied for this space. Here’s the second.): “Letting Go Burning Ceremony” ……. xoxoxoxoxo ……

Letting Go Burning Ceremony

“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

.. from the blog … “We wrote stories, beliefs, habits, and fears on strips of paper. It was such a wonderful, blissful feeling sitting with both of them doing this. They really, truly understood the process and what types of things to write on the strips. I was so moved. There was a beautiful excitement in the air. A magical anticipation of ….”