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Rights My World and Swimming and Variety and Sadness

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August 7 2016:

Drastically rights my world …. Going for a walk with Thomas and Lillian and taking pictures. So incredibly grateful for it all. xoxo

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August 8 2016:

First day of 5th grade for Thomas and 10th grade for Lillian. Field trip to Bowers Mansion park and pool after a morning of working. Thank you to Northern Nevada Home Schools, Inc. for organizing this. We had so much fun!!!!

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August 9 2016:

Walk with Thomas last night. It was an incredibly beautiful sunset and quiet, peaceful walk. Thomas loved how the holes he made filled so quickly with water. This time around we discussed the stock market and day trading. I love the variety of topics we discuss.

Today he had this to say, “It’s fun to buy things with your own money. It even feels different when you’re holding what you buy afterwards.” He bought himself a pizza for dinner … With his own money.

And he had this to say, “I’m glad I’m not an adult with seeing how sad you are today.” Yes. Sometimes I find it difficult to practice what’s in my heart. I’ve been in pain all day from a tweaked muscle or nerve in my upper left back/shoulder … And I had so much I needed to work on today. It’s been a very low day of wallowing in anxiety and fear and being in pain.

I’m blessed these two amazing young people use these low times to remind me of different perspectives at just the right moments.

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August 10 2016:

This was our view while Lillian was in physical therapy this morning. xoxo

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Peaceful and Wonderful and Wind and Leaves and Art and Clouds and Sunset

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October 9 2016:

Such a peaceful and wonderful walk with Thomas this afternoon. We sat in the cool, green, shaded grass and watched a worm inch along, up and down blades of grass. These walks complete me …. Yes and thank you …. xoxo

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Mere words cannot describe how much I love this sound …. Soul love!! On the afternoon walk with Thomas today. xoxo

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October 10, 2016:

It’s like the feeling when you slip into your favorite pair of comfy pants or slip into your favorite robe. That feeling. So wonderful …. Walk this morning … xoxo

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October 10 2016:

On a walk this afternoon with Lillian …. I ask her, “What do you feel is the purpose of art?”

My phone ran out of storage before she got done. Last point from Lillian, “You can see art in nature, and then you can share nature with others through art.” xoxoxo

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October 11 2016:

Walk with Lillian yesterday afternoon …. Cool clouds!!! xoxo

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October 11 2016:

Such an amazing sunset last night. Lillian was adamant I must get outside and see it. She was right about that!! xoxo

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October 11 2016:

Just can’t get enough of this beautiful tree and leaves. She posed again for me this morning. xoxo

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October 12 2016:

Sunset walk with two of my favorite people. Lillian and I spotted this gorgeous bush. The birds were singing and we had a nearly full moon. Felt so good, so right. Our walks inspire me.

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October 13 2016:

Walked out of the library today and this. I put everything down in my hands and looked at the magic nature creates. So amazing. Nature and photography inspire me. xoxo

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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!

Walks and Wildlife – Team TLC Bird And Animal Life List

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September 4 2016:

We have been keeping a running list of birds and other animal life that we’ve gotten to experience since last August 2015. Thought it’d be fun to share it with YOU! Here it is in no particular order. I just added to it when I remembered. xoxoxo

Cormorants

Blue-Billed Ducks

Snowy Egret

Egret

Pelicans

Freshwater turtles

Ducks and ducklings

Geese and goslings

Eurasian or American Coots

One White Goose

Black birds

Crows

Song birds

Robins

Finches

Killdeer

Black Necked Stilt

Beavers

Nutria or muskrat (not sure which)

Black-billed magpie

Peregrine Falcon

Frogs

Tadpoles

Monarch butterfly

Swallowtail butterflies

Garter snakes

Pigeons

Crickets

Cicadas

Bees

Rabbits

Mice

Peace and Bliss of Walking

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July 22 2016:

Last nights walk = Words cannot even describe the feelings of peace and bliss that filled my heart. Walking with these two, listening to song birds, looking at flowers, trees, and clouds, watching Thomas and Lillian play with reed grass, and taking pictures …. Beyond perfect! xoxo

Blessings,
Thomas, Lillian and Camilla = Team TLC
See It. Share It. BE IT … Spread Love Everywhere You Go!

Wonderfully exciting news! We’ve completed the first book trailer for Thomas’ upcoming book, Biggest Little Photographer. You can learn more and pre-order here.

Walking and Mud Pie

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July 20 2016:

Taught Thomas how to make a mud pie on our walk Monday night. He was so excited to see the water level had gone down a bit to expose this little area. Great mud!!! xoxo

Blessings,
Thomas, Lillian and Camilla = Team TLC
See It. Share It. BE IT … Spread Love Everywhere You Go!

Wonderfully exciting news! We’ve completed the first book trailer for Thomas’ upcoming book, Biggest Little Photographer. You can learn more and pre-order here.

Amazing Sky Art Show

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July 18 2016:

Last night we went for our first walk back at home. And the sky, clouds, and sun put on an amazing sky art show for us. So incredibly beautiful.

Walking with Thomas and Lillian by my side, with a cool breeze, and the amazing sky … It was wonderfully magical and fulfilling. xoxo

Walks and Tadpoles and Always Respond With Love

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July 4 2016:

What an absolutely amazing way to begin our day! Went for an early morning solo walk and then for a family walk right after breakfast. Lillian and Thomas finally got to see the turtle!! And we saw bunches of tadpoles! Then a yummy, relaxing, divine swim. Yes, please. Thank you and bring me more. Incredibly grateful!!

July 5 2016:

A morning of learning and messages in contrast to yesterday morning. Lillian experienced emotional difficulties this morning which wasn’t pleasant for any of us.

This was right before we went to the pool. We were delayed and headed to the pool kinda grumpy. Thomas spotted the first three hearts as we were walking to the pool. I spotted the last one. We’ve got one with arms and legs and one sticking out its tongue. 😉

We stopped after the third and I shared with them that I felt this was our reminder to always respond with love. Everyone’s mood completely shifted after that and we had the pool to ourselves.

And, now, on with the preparations of getting ready for our 1,700 mile road trip on Thursday. xoxo

 

Swimming and Shadows and Cool Clouds

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April 20 2016:

Lillian finally got to go for a swim! Cloudy …. yet we had the entire pool to ourselves!

  

Windy and wonderful walk with Lillian yesterday after dinner. Chatting, the lake, shadows, and crazy cool clouds. xoxo
  
  

  
  

Blessings,

Team TLC
See It. Share It. BE IT … Spread Love Everywhere You Go!

Did you know Camilla wrote a book? It’s titled “D iz for Different – One Woman’s Journey to Acceptance” and you can read more about it here.

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You’re Here for a Reason

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Thomas and I had our solo walk yesterday afternoon. We held hands, talked about a book he and his friends are writing, watched the goslings, and held hands some more.

We walked by the pool and grills. The pool was pretty crowded and all the grills were being used. So we decided to try again tomorrow and to head over there a little earlier since we won’t be walking.

We had a Team TLC Family Meeting last night too. We discussed the following: (excerpted from Deepak Chopra’s “The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents”)

“You are here for a reason.”

“Everyone’s life is a fairy tale written by God’s fingers.” ~Hans Christian Anderson

There is a hidden purpose working for our evolution in every event, every action, every thought. The highest goal in life is to find this purpose and live by it.

Awareness is the key to achieving what the universe has planned for you.

1) Where are you right now? …. regarding your purpose and your path

2) Where do you think your going? What is your vision?

3) How do you plan to get there? What is your work on that path.

4) How far do you think you’ve gotten. What is your level of awareness?

5) What do you think is holding you back? What is your present challenge or lesson?

6) Where are we as a family?

Many desires do not immediately come true. Disappointment, discouragement, and frustration are spiritual realities that we do not need to hide from.

There is always some good hidden in uncomfortable emotions.

7) Make a list of your talents.

Talents are given to us by spirit for our happiness and fulfillment.

8) You are invited to do something kind for someone else, however small the gesture might be.

Ideas:

Picking up litter

Opening a door for someone

Helping someone younger

Help someone around the house with chores or things they need to get done

Helping someone else feels good in a way that just doing something for yourself doesn’t.

When you help others, you have an opportunity to appreciate their worth; helping expresses this appreciation directly.

Your duty to society is to serve others.

Your duty to yourself is to unfold spiritually.

“A life of purpose reveals the purpose of life.”

“The universe has a purpose – the fulfillment of human creativity and happiness.”

“Don’t struggle to find out why you are here – just look closer.”

We spent about an hour discussing and it was wonderful! Then, by complete coincidence the book I had chosen for our nighttime reading was “You’re Here for a Reason” … Perfect!!

Quote from the book: “Even the smallest of things that you do blossom and multiply far beyond you. A kindness, for instance, may triple for days …. or set things in motion in different ways. ….. So don’t be too worried if some days fall flat. Good things can happen, even from that.”

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! xoxo


  
  
  

Blessings,

Team TLC
See It. Share It. BE IT … Spread Love Everywhere You Go!

Did you know Camilla wrote a book? It’s titled “D iz for Different – One Woman’s Journey to Acceptance” and you can read more about it here.

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