How to Let Go

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Camilla

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 one.): “The Tao of Letting Go” ……. xoxoxoxoxo …….

The Tao of Letting Go

Just read this again for the first time since it was written last February. I’m inspired! Thanks for writing this post Camilla! HA!

from the post …. “Recently, I let go of “The Desk” (the new term we’ve coined for my desk that’s been in storage limbo since June 2015). The Desk was handmade for me some time around 1999. I spent countless hours at that desk. The Desk witnessed many moves, life happenings, and events.

I had a strong knowing that I was to let it go. Not only that, but I knew the exact person who was to receive The Desk. I related this to the … ”

How to Mindfully Dance with Life

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Camilla

January 9 2017:

Top 10 Countdown Continues! The Number SEVEN 2016 CamillaDowns.com blog post with the most views: “A Rapturous Dance With Life” ……. xoxoxoxoxo …….

A Rapturous Dance With Life

…. “Thoughts of us being stranded due to car problems kept entering my mind like a dark storm cloud encroaching on the brightest of days. Not to be left out of the dance, thoughts of my insanity at attempting this cut into the dance too. All of this dance to be completed with the veil of anxiety and worry weaving in and out like a breeze blowing through the trees …..

…. I had stepped way out of my comfort zone with this trip. I had never driven this far, much less driven this far being the only one in charge of packing, driving, and navigating. Plus, we had never … ”

I Need to Take It Easy

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Camilla

**THROWBACK POST**

January 11 2012:

“Listen, I need to take it easy this week.” -Lillian

{Discussing that she and I need to get to working on her math!} So hard not to crack up! I’m trying to have a serious conversation here girl!

(Picture from a July 2015 Lillian and Camilla Date Day)

How to be a Peaceful Parent

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Camilla

January 7 2017:

Top 10 Countdown Continues! The Number FIVE 2016 CamillaDowns.com blog post with the most views: “The Power and Magic of Connected Parenting” ……. xoxoxoxoxo ……

The Power and Magic of Connected Parenting

from the article … “Ever since Thomas was 1 year old we have been going to the library every 2 or 3 weeks. We live as a team rather than a dictatorship. Mostly, I am the team leader, yet I give them many opportunities to lead. We have letting go burning ceremonies every quarter.

We continually talk about why we are here, what are our goals, how are we doing personally and as a family, we make gratitude lists, create yearly vision boards for each of us and one as a family, write “compliment” notes for each other, and we openly discuss and practice mindfulness and emotional connection. We are not typical … and we like it ….. “

“Most people see what is, and never see what can be.” -Albert Einstein

An Open Letter to My Daughter’s Meltdowns

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Camilla

January 3 2017:

Top 10 Countdown! The 2016 blog post on CamillaDowns.com with the most views: Dear Meltdown – The article which was quickly accepted and published by elephant journal.

May this land in front of the one who would benefit from reading it …

Dear Meltdown: Meet My Friend Mindfulness

Bursting with Vibrancy by Camilla Downs

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Camilla

“Living life with wild abandon
Bursting with vibrancy
In every direction
Being joyful to be you.
Oh tree! You inspire me,
To live life in this way,
Is to live free.”~ 2016 Camilla Downs, Lessons from Nature

Most Popular Blog Posts for 2016 – Camilla Downs

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Camilla

December 24 2016:

With deep gratitude to all who subscribe to and read the content I write and share ….

I have been working my way through stats to put together the Most Popular Blog Posts for 2016. It’s wonderful to look back and see which posts received the most views. Go here to check it out! https://camilladowns.com/…/24/10-most-popular-posts-for-2016/

Oceans of thanks to those who subscribe and receive the posts directly to their email inbox and those who migrate over from here, twitter, instagram, facebook, and pinterest. xoxoxo

Why I Began to Blog

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Camilla

December 22 2016:

Team TLC extra movie night: My choice: “Julie & Julia” –

I say, “I watched this for the first time in 2007. It was one of the reinforcing messages to teach myself everything about blogging.

Which, I did. I spent hours and hours learning. And, then I jumped in!! I purchased my, Thomas’, and Lillian’s names as domains as I knew this would be important for them later in life. Thomas was 2 years old at the time. He’s 11 years old now. (CamillaDowns.com and ThomasADarnell.com and LillianDarnell.com … )

I began blogging at Pink Elephant Books .com and then Lillian joined me over there. I think she was 6 years old. Then at some point she and I switched to writing at our namesake blogs. And, later, Thomas did too. And at some point I began an online journal at The Team TLC .com (this blog).

I loved this movie then and now as, for me, it is about listening to our intuition, divine messages, and following those messages without hesitation. xoxoxo”

Thomas says, “I liked it. I like food. I liked that she was driven by a passion for something. I liked how it switched back and forth in time. I like how it is similar to my 365 photography project.”

Lillian says, “Good, I like how it has to do with food, liked how she was passionate, like the humor, my favorite parts were Julie’s blog, and after she cooked the last dish, and how she got to see Julia’s kitchen.”

Little Bird Says Love Your Self

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Camilla

**Throwback Post**

May 12 2013:

My alarm clock this morning was a little bird outside my window singing …..

Love your self, release judgment of your self, change the things you say to your self … YOU are Perfect!

Have an awesome day y’all! ~ Camilla

Oh Beautiful Tree by Camilla Downs