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How to Say Goodbye to Habits and Beliefs

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February 13 2016:

Last night we experienced a Team TLC Letting Go Ceremony. I hadn’t planned this. The idea came to me yesterday morning. May you treat yourself to something similar in the coming days. xoxo

I explained to Thomas and Lillian what we’d be doing. Writing down habits, fears, beliefs that hold us back on a strip of paper. Then, reading each one aloud, touching it to the candle flame, saying some type of farewell phrase and dropping it into the coffee can.

After dinner 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 releasing habits, beliefs and fears that do not serve us and hold us back.

We sat around the can and a candle. Thomas went first, then Lillian and then me (Team TLC order, of course). I was moved to near tears hearing each of them read habits, fears, and beliefs that they bid farewell. They were surprised to hear some of what I had written on my slips. I think it was good for them to hear some of the things I choose to feel guilty about at times and negative beliefs that I’m still dislodging.

So beautiful, amazing, wonderful, blissful. We will make this a regular Team TLC event .. quarterly, twice a year, or at the minimum, once per year.

This was inspired by a combination of my latest blog post and a couple of books I’m reading.

The Tao of Letting Go

My Heart Tells Me I Love You

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February 12 2012:

Thomas is missing Lillian very much! He made this Valentine’s card for her today. We’ve already put it in the mail to head to Grandma’s in Vegas!

“Lillian! Valentine’s Day is almost here. Here’s your Valentine’s card I’m giving to you. Do you know why I love you Lillian? My heart tells me that I love you, no one else. Happy Valentine’s Day!”

Thomas Valentine to Lillian 2.12.12

Lillian Interview – February 2013

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February 11 2013:

Little Washoe Lake 6.14.13 #2

One of our sweet Chromosome 18 friends is doing a research project on Chromosome 18 affected individuals and their family for school and asked us to participate.

Here’s Lillian’s contribution!

Go Courtney MacMasters Go! Courtney is sibling to one of our C18 affected friends!

(We did this without using her iPhone and Proloquo2Go so it could be seen how 18p- affects Lillian.)

 

One Way I Listen to Life’s Messages

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February 10 2016:

The way events line up is so interesting. Yesterday morning I had coffee with Jules Holland and we were talking about living an unfiltered life and experiencing the rawness of life. Later in the day, I wrote an article to be submitted to an online website. An article influenced by our conversation.

I wrote it in the format of a letter …. A letter addressed to a meltdown. Dear Meltdown … Later last night Lillian had a huge meltdown. In the midst of it, I remembered what I had just written and remained calm. Had I not had coffee with Jules, talked about what we talked about, wrote the article when I wrote it, I may have handled the meltdown completely differently …. and not so calmly!! Love, love, love … xoxo

C18 Trip July 2016 #35

 

Movie Review: Back to the Future

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February 4 2017:

Team TLC Movie Night – Thomas’ choice: “Back to the Future”

Thomas says, “I loved it! It was really good and I want to see the sequels! Liked the music a lot and liked the plot! Can’t describe it. So good!”

Lillian says, “Good, liked the scenery, the music was okay, awesome, worth watching, great, and amazing.”

I say, “Loved watching this with Thomas and Lillian! Great testament to how one persons encouraging words can have a positive unknown effect.” xoxo

Back to the Future Movie 2017

Dreamy and Crazy Cool Clouds and Walking on Water

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January 30 2017:

Just dreamy ….. xoxo

Camilla Walk Vintage Lake 1.30.17

February 2 2017:

Crazy cool clouds during a walk with Lillian yesterday afternoon! Incredibly beautiful!

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February 3 2017:

Drizzly walk with Thomas yesterday afternoon. He loves this tree …. xoxo

Thomas in Tree at Vintage Lake 2.3.17

Book Review: Liberty’s Voice

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Liberty’s Voice

Emma Lazarus’ poem, “The New Colossus” became forever connected with the Statue of Liberty. Another wonderful true story of one who followed her heart, no matter what.

She overcame the barriers of her day and became one of the leading poets of the nineteenth century. She helped impoverished and poor immigrants of Eastern Europe.

She was inspired by the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson. She ended up meeting him and he became a friend and mentor.

We all completely enjoyed this one too!

The New Colossus

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
“Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she
With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

Liberty's Voice Book 2016