Tag Archives: Camilla Downs

Sunset Walk and Slow Down and Uncovering Life’s Truths

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September 27 2016:

Sunset walk with Thomas and Lillian last night …. Which held a message I am moved to share.

At the Round Dance Thomas and I participated in on Sunday, we listened to the story of what the grandmas have to teach. Slow down and walk with them. It’s not often that the younger ones do slow down and walk with them. (Very condensed version)

I tied this in with how slowly Lillian walks. I have to consciously make myself slow down to her pace … And many times I find myself way ahead of her, having sped up again.

Last night I set an intention of walking at her pace. I stayed even with her almost the entire walk. Need to do that more often!

Slow down ….. Notice things usually gone unnoticed. Slow down. Notice who or what you may have left behind. Let go of the “things to do” …. For just a little while. xoxo

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September 28 2016:

After dinner walk with Thomas tonight. As we were driving home on Sunday from the Round Dance gathering, he looked over at me and said, “I love you.”

He had such a meaningful experience and I’m so happy I took him with me. Blessed that we take these walks and uncover life’s truths together.

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September 30 2016:

I have no idea why this is sideways. Could have sworn I was holding it in a way to prevent this! Sorry! Thomas answers a question from a friend about sunrise and sunset …. xoxo

Sacred Round Dance and Happy and Business Fair

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September 25 2016:

Thomas and I got to hang out at the beautiful OdaBe today, and learn about, and participate in a traditional round dance. So beautiful. And much love and peace. Thank you Denise Sheehan … Thank you …!!! 💙💚💙

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September 27 2016:

Thomas and I got to take Happy to the vet today. We got this waiting room stuff figured out.

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September 28 2016:

Come see Team TLC on October the 8th for the 1st Annual Children’s Business Fair!!

Thomas will have his book, Biggest Little Photographer, for sale as well as painted rocks, and Love Cards for sharing Random Acts of Love created using a bookmark he designed.

Lillian will have prints of her Egyptian Eye abstract art, one of her newly designed abstract art pieces, and handmade bookmarks!

I’ll be handing out free hugs and smiles and helping Thomas and Lillian!

Come join us, support budding entrepreneurs, and perhaps do some early holiday shopping!! xoxoxoxo

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Still in Togetherness

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September 29 2016:

“Just as my internal world seems a marsh of confusion and brokenness at times,
I see clearly you experience and mirror the same.
Let’s be still in togetherness as the marsh clears and rejoice in the tenderness of life.” ~Camilla Downs

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Disagreeable Moments and Egrets and Crazy Beautiful Clouds and Birds

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September 18 2016:

If sibling relationships were always loving and kind, would we know this as a loving and kind relationship? Or must we experience the disagreeable and unkind moments to know how to have a loving and kind relationship?

A day of blaring contrasts for these two. In the present moment perspective, I choose to see it as a day of learning for them. Yet, from the perspective of my past experiences, I struggle with being around arguing and disagreements. Whew!! What a day!!

Went for an after dinner walk so nature could lend a hand! Taking pictures of nature always lifts my spirits. xoxo

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September 20 2016:

Wonderful walk this morning. The egrets seem to be loving it here.

Plus!! I’m so excited! The blue billed ducks have returned!! They are my favorite. I can’t seem to get a photo of them with my phone. Need something a bit fancier.

I’ve experienced kundalini yoga the past 2 days and I love, love, love it. Absolutely amazing!!!

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September 20 2016:

Crazy beautiful clouds on the walk with Thomas tonight. Lovely breeze, great clouds, and gorgeous trees … Yes, thank you. Love! xoxo

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September 22 2016:

From our walk last night …. Mind the strong wind!! WOW!!! Plus, my phone went dead before Lillian finished.

The rest …. Then she would find a mate, build a nest, lay lots of beautiful eggs, and teach the baby birds to fly.

You gotta watch it to hear the question and beginning of her answer. xoxo

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September 23 2016:

Heaven to the ears and soul on my morning walk today …. You go birds, you go!

The Place Where Knowledge is Shelved

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September 16 2016:

Today was that day.

The day we travel beyond this city, this state, this country, beyond our wildest dreams, back to the past, into the future, to make believe worlds, to real life, to the mystical, spiritual, to the Angels, to the fairies, to the depths of the sea, and beyond the stars.

The library. The place where knowledge is shelved, someone else’s imagination can be checked out, and dreams come true. xoxo

Trees and Big Moon and Frisky Cormorants and Geese

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September 12 2016:

Trees playing with the moon … On a moonlit walk last week. xoxo

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September 16 2016:

I’ve not seen the cormorants and egrets like this before. The cormorants seemed frisky and playful on my morning walk!! Hope you can see it!

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September 17 2016:

I was trying to record the birds singing, yet, the geese had other plans …. xoxo

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September 17 2016:

Took this last night. There are times it would be awesome to own a camera. Beautiful, big, lovely moon! xoxoxo

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Taking Pictures and Jumping and Eating Grapes and Walking in the Rain

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September 13 2016:

This opened my heart. So blessed and loved that we went for our after dinner walk in this spot and at this time.

All 3 of us took tons of pictures, had a ball jumping on the hill for pictures, eating grapes straight from the vine, and ended by walking in pouring down rain and strong wind!! Check out the moon on a stick!!

Thomas said he wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else. Now we are going to bake a chocolate cake and make cream cheese frosting for Lillian’s birthday cake tomorrow. We may just eat a piece tonight!