January 24 2017:
“Do you know what associative thinking means?” ~Thomas asked this of me today ….
Not so I could give him the answer. So that he could tell me what it means.
I just spent some time online learning more about it. I LOVE getting to be student to this young man!! xoxoxo
January 16 2017:
Went for a walk this morning …. An incredibly inspiring walk! xoxo
January 17 2017:
Magical snow, sunbeams, and icicle walk yesterday afternoon.
January 21 2017:
Team TLC Movie Night: Lillian’s choice – “The Sound of Music” –
Lillian says, “Good, musical, romantic, favorite character is Maria, liked the songs, worth watching, fabulous, and amazing.”
I say, “I’ve seen this before, yet, not with Thomas and Lillian. And it has been years and years. Felt completely different this time. Incredibly wonderful! Loved it like I’d never seen it!!! Heart warming, indeed!”
Thomas says, “I liked it! My favorite character is the oldest son. My favorite scene was when they were hiding. Liked the music. Better than I expected. A solid movie! Good storyline. Liked the idea of it. Seemed like it was actually happening and could happen in real life.”
**THROWBACK POST**
January 28 2016:
Going for a walk and hanging out in trees. Thomas and I had a wonderful walk this afternoon.
Thomas’ friend told him that he should live in a mansion when he earns a million dollars. Thomas told him he’d be living in a tiny place just like where we live now. “Why?”, his friend asked. Thomas answered, “Because I like it and I can.” Love, sweet love. xoxo
January 18 2017:
Lillian and Camilla January 2017 Date Day – First: Wilbur May Arboretum for a short walk. Simply magical and inspiring! Part 1
Lillian and Camilla January 2017 Date Day, yesterday, Part 2:
Wasn’t in a position to go out for a dessert this time ….. so improvising to the rescue! Used what we had and made a special Date Day dessert ….
Trader Joe’s peppermint Joe Joes dipped in melted dark chocolate, topped with gluten free jelly beans. Adding the last step of a few minutes in the fridge to harden the chocolate.
Next, meeting and discussing which book to create for Lillian’s first published book! Here’s to us, here’s to love, and here’s to 15 years of Date days!!
January 17 2017:
“If we had a house made out of chocolate and potato medallions, I’d live there forever.” ~Thomas Darnell ….
They kind of like the new way I’ve been cooking potatoes; slicing similar to scalloped potatoes, tossing in olive oil, sea salt or pink salt, ground ginger, and fresh rosemary and baking in the oven.
I agree with Thomas. It was such a satisfying dinner tonight. I felt so deeply grateful with a happy tummy. I had curry soup made with potatoes, carrots, and butternut squash with a side salad of cucumber, beets, black olives, onions, pickles, and nutritional yeast topped with a fig balsamic AND some of those yummy potato medallions too!!
January 8 2017:
We’ve moved on to the next step! Perfect for the cleansing nature is processing right now with this rain.
Looking for words and pictures to capture our hearts desire for 2017. xoxo
January 10 2017:
On to the next step …. Making art of our 2017 hearts desire. Once we’re all done, I’ll create a blog post with more detailed information.
We each create our own and we create a Team TLC vision. This year my theme is “The Shift”, my two theme words are “Knowing” and “Allowing”, and my anchor is “Writing”. This feels amazing!
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January 14 2017:
Completed the art version of my 2017 Heart’s Desire … Feels incredibly powerful.
The theme for 2017 is “The Shift” (I deeply feel this does not solely apply to me as I feel there is to be a collective shift.)
The two words for 2017 are “Knowing” and “Allowing”. Knowing is comprised of Spirituality, Meditation, and Mindfulness. Allowing is comprised of allowing my good from expected and unexpected sources.
The anchor for 2017 is Walking and Writing.
The theme, two words, and anchor are cradled in the embrace of LOVE. ….. Now on to The Team TLC art version of our collective heart’s desire for 2017.
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!
” …… 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 …… “
January 10, 2017:
Windy, rainy, slushy, and cold walk with Thomas yesterday afternoon. Feels good being out in natures glory, yet, feels oh so good slipping back into a warm and cozy home. xoxo
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January 12 2017:
Winter Wonderland ….. Again! When I saw the first tree in these pictures, my only thought was, “I must have a picture.” I blindly walked over to it, oblivious that I was walking on a slope …. and, weeeeeeee, down I went smack on my bottom and back! I laughed so hard! Laughing alone in the quiet of snow …. Priceless and Magical … xoxo ….
January 9 2017:
Just love the smell of fresh sliced cucumber. So refreshing! xoxo
January 11 2017:
Made these for myself thinking Thomas and Lillian wouldn’t want them. Should have made more!
Baked russet potato medallions with olive oil, pink Himalayan salt, black pepper, and ground ginger. Yum!!!!
I have an electric oven and baked them at 425. I started checking them after 15 minutes and every 5 minutes after that, rotating the pan each time. The first time I made them it only took 20 minutes. Next time it took about 30. Must have sliced them thicker as I just eyeball the slicing.
