Changing the Routine...

We all get into RUTS in our lives... driving the same route every day to work/school, dealing with the same job day in and day out, having the same routine when waking up/going to sleep. Sometimes it's nice to just CHANGE that routine... do something different. Imagine what we could learn if we changed our schedule just a little bit!


Recently I decided to take the advice of a daily newsletter I receive from "First 30 Days - Everyday Change"... and break up my routine! I decided to change my morning routine a little. After having breakfast & cleaning up, I take a walk down to the Oceanside park, several blocks from my home, rather than going to my computer and checking my mail & etc..


Instead of putting the tea in a favorite mug, it goes into the travel mug. The walk (instead of bicycling) can be quite nice and quiet, in & out of the warm sun, breeze or wind blowing, birds chattering... It's amazing what *new* sounds can be heard. My favorite place is to sit on a large jetty with picnic tables, and just LISTEN... listen to the water rolling up against the rocks... it sounds so soothing; just like those CDs we listen to for relaxation! Everything is calm & quiet or if the wind is kicking, white caps on the waves! I enjoy sitting here for a short while taking in all the new sites and sounds around me... and enjoy my morning tea! '-D


Changing my schedule doesn't seem like such a bad idea after all! New sounds, new ways to relax/meditate, possibly new people to meet... Change can be a very positive experience! EMBRACE IT!! :-D



Visit: First 30 Days

Daily Om...

This is a rather interesting site that encourages nuturing of the mind, body, & spirit. I have found this Daily Om (mantra) to be rather uplifting in times when I've needed more strength, maybe for a particular day or transitions over time. I've also found that it manages to hit very close to home with whatever I may be experiencing at the moment.

Something I learned from a recent Daily Om has to do with "Opening our Hearts"...

To open our hearts to another person’s suffering is a revolutionary act that has energetic implications. Many experiments with meditation have proven that we can reach far beyond the boundaries of ourselves and heal others when our hearts are open.

After reading your Daily Om, other interesting things to check out are the Online courses available for a reasonable cost.

Visit: Daily Om…

Other Memorable Body Products...

A very nice bar for very dry skin is the Calendula and the Cocoa Butter soaps from La Marguerite Farm. Missy sells her soap products on "Etsy", which hosts a variety of artists in every medium! It's a great place to explore if you LOVE buying anything handmade! You just need to create a User ID & Password to gain access. But if you're not logged in, you'll miss out on her products (as well as a host of others)! It's a real TREAT to explore Etsy and all the wonderful products & artists in there. I've purchased a variety of things from within and never had a problem. '-)

Jennifer of Alchemille's Garden has also evolved into a Master Herbalist with her exquisite selection of artisan & healing handblended teas, skin/body products, incense & candles, and readings & healings. She hails from France and has been studying Herbalism for 15 years. In her own words: MY PRODUCTS ARE INSPIRED AND INFLUENCED BY TRADITIONAL FOLK MEDICINE AS WELL AS THE WISE WOMAN TRADITION WHICH FOCUSES ON NOURISHMENT, HEALING AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS WITH NATURE & THE SPIRITUAL REALMS.

Her website gives a description of all her products with ingredients, however, if you'd like to order anything... you'll need to become a member of Etsy. There's a link to her Etsy shop on her website. I am a devoted fan of her teas. I did sell a variety of her teas in the boutique, most notable were the "Teeny Bits" Samplers.

Links to the above & most mentioned sites & products in this blog can be found on the right side of this blog.