The Yoga Game, yoga for children

I am so happy to send my congratulations to my friend Kathy Beliveau on her upcoming book launch of the children's yoga book, The Yoga Game.

Kathy loves life, nature, and is the person that you want to sit beside so you can draw in  her warmth and positive energy.  I have not seen her book yet but know it will be full of many lifelong gifts.

Years ago Kathy told me that one of the things she was teaching her children was to always have things in your life that you love to do, and that don't cost anything.  At that time a couple of the things she was teaching them was yoga and taking them to swim in the ocean.

I have since kept that message with me to remind myself to always have things in my life to enjoy.   I can do yoga anywhere, hum a song, do some reiki healing, watch the sunset, go for a walk, browse the books at the library, visit a friend, or just rest and breathe. I'm sure we all have things at home or close by that we can do to make us feel refreshed, nurtured, and renewed.   Maybe, the best things in life are free!

Check out Kathy's website 
http://www.kathybeliveau.ca/

Christmas Show

While it is snowing this morning, it reminds me to post that I will be at the Christmas show, A Touch of Saltspring, Dec 3-5.  Location is the Panorama Recreation Center, 1885 Forest Park Drive, North Saanich.
So if you know anyone in the Victoria area or for those who go to this show let them know this is my first time there.  Always nice to have some new items to look at for the Christmas season, and also the books and cards are for any occasion or none at all.  The wonderful personal gift to yourself just because.
http://www.atouchofsaltspring.com/

A view from here!

It is so beautiful this morning to sit at my desk up here on the second floor and look out the window to see the mountains against a beautiful blue sky.  Yesterday it was raining all day so when the sky is blue and the mountains have a fresh dusting of snow on the top it is a beautiful sight.  I am so lucky to have this view.  The trumpeter swans are also back now for the winter, they are white and often talk to you when they fly over.  My view from here is picture perfect.

I had a great day yesterday.  Our choir in the morning was visited by the Afrigrand Caravan. We got to share a few songs with them and then last night we sang at the evening event to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation.  It was great to hear there are 240 grandmother groups across Canada commited to raising funds and awareness to support the grandmothers in Africa through this foundation.  The Caravan started in St John's Newfoundland and ends today in Victoria.  I am so glad I was a small part of this event and journey. They shared with us a song and then spoke of family, love, hope, education, dreams, changing roles, caring for others, sharing whatever they have, and being thankful.   I was amazed at how someone could cope with so many hardships and still have a positive and loving view of life.  It was shown in the picture perfect smile on their face.