If You're Happy and You Know It | Song for Kids by Little Fox

A little song to bring a Smile to your face.

Dona Anderson

A while back this song was playing in my head so I thought I'd share the first verse with my Yoga Ladies.

A song to sing. 

It was fun, a memory from our childhood.  We all lit up with a big smile and a few laughs. 

It became our bit of JOY for a couple of minutes!

Hooray!

So easy to Have some Fun.

Who will you pass this one on to?

Life Lessons From 100-Year-Olds

A Good Title

better than this one - 
I learn a lot from Funerals.

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Here goes ...

I never thought of Funerals as a place for learning but I always seem to come away with something.

Something seems to stick or I'm reminded to slow down, go out more, visit,  travel or something else that feels lost or missing due to those too often used words, I'm BUSY.

I guess that's what the regrets list is about but since we're still living we have a chance to change that list about our life.

I hope we can think about this for a few minutes. 

Watch the video and then let's see what we can do.

Some Things I've learned

Friends are Friends - age has nothing to do with it.

Enjoy others Friends & Family for the time they spend with you and let go of the time they didn't.

True friends come over even when they know the house is always a mess. 

Try not to let bad weather, illness and old age limit visiting your family and friends. They may not be able to express their appreciation but you'll see it in their eyes, smiles and warm hearts.

Relax and just be there if that's all you can do. Sitting and being with someone else is Huge. Listening to their Stories is Huge even it you've heard it 20 times.

Can't make the old fashioned family suppers anymore - order take out. Have it delivered.  Get someone to spread it out and ENJOY!

Cherish those who enjoy and want to be with you.

Go around your neighborhood and find new friends.

Welcome those who stop by.

Invite someone over for tea, to share a meal or take them some leftovers or dessert.  Make a big pot of soup and share it. 

Ask questions and find out about other peoples life, where they lived, their friends.  I have been so surprised to find out that we shared places and people with others when you ask questions.

When I grew up we didn't talk about those who passed but we have to keep them with us and remind ourselves of the good or bad things. It's good to share their stories with family. Give your kids and grandchildren some sense of their family history.

Life has changed and troubles/problems change very fast.

We all have to be appreciated and work through what is going on in our time as well as understanding someone else's time.

We all need to be loved and appreciated for just being here.

Smile and laugh lots.

Tell others you love them often so they know it in case you don't get the chance again.

One day, you won't get another chance to say I love you or Good-Bye.

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How Many Roses do YOU need?

Love these little 

One Rose Wellness Messages

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When One Rose will do ...

Dona's Dream - send wellness out into the world. 

I picked this message to share with You today.

Slowly read this message out loud a couple of times 

Messages are from the pages of 

Simply, One Breath At a Time.

Let every muscle soften and release,

being free with your breath,

enjoying the dance of the breath...

How often do we get to feel like this?

Today as I read this it brings awareness to that automatic cycle of breathing and I immediately feel myself softening and opening up my body to receive this gift of breath.

It reminds me of those last few relaxing minutes of a massage or yoga class that I don't want to end.

It also makes me think of those times I get to watch a concert on TV of music that I love and (OK YES) I often get up and dance around the room like a crazy person.

In those times nothing seems to hurt.

I'm just moving to whatever beat I hear.

Dancing is wonderful for us as it helps with movement of course but also balance and works the brain to remember steps.

It also brings us to the present moment, letting everything else slide away.

I like to feel the breath freely moving around inside the body as I move and going to places it hasn't been for awhile.

It's circling around all the organs and into the legs and arms.

It's opening the chest up, softening the shoulders, and letting any other thoughts float off into space.

It's filling the body, mind & soul with enjoyment, nourishment and love.

In another minute or two it may be time for the slow Waltz to come ...

Have Fun exploring the Dance of your Breath,

 and you might even want finish it off with a BIG self hug ...

Enjoy the rest of your Day.

The One Rose Wellness Cards are a set of 105 messages for mini moments of meditation, awareness, inspiration, gratitude or simply a reminder to breathe.

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Where does this message take you?

Find out how to - Feel your Beauty Strength and Power

Don't be afraid to be 

Still ... Relax ... Listen

I got my Yoga hat out for this post.

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Our winter view of the Glacier

When I first visited the mountains as a child it was very EXCITING.

Growing up on the Canadian prairies had its own special beauty but this was very different. 

That first trip it was all eyes open and jaw dropping.

Which window do you look out of and looking forwards and back were different. 

I felt so tiny.

I've been lucky to see mountains in various places in the world and it's amazing they all have their own unique presence/look about them.

I still feel tiny but I also notice that whatever is going on in my life at the time, it all fades away and I'm left to only enjoy their beauty, strength and power. 

The mountains stand firm and tall in stillness.  They let go of whatever comes at them each day and over time create something magical. 

They let go of
whatever comes
at them each day ...

They change their appearance throughout the day as the sunlight, sky and clouds change and they proudly display the gifts of each season.  

They look close up one day and miles away the next. 

We the observers are always kept wondering, watching and admiring. 

I'm always sharing stories about how yoga started so much positive change in my life.  It opened me up to awareness, new passions, excitement, gratitude, change and wellness to my body, mind and soul.

I remember my forties with sad feelings as health wise I felt it was the worst time of my life.  I used to hurt everywhere and I remember how much life I lost.  

I remember 

how much

Life I Lost

Later over time I slowly was able to change a lot of it and I hope if any of this sounds familiar to you, that you too will find whatever it is you need. 

In yoga there is a pose to honor the Mountain called Tadasana. 

It's a pose we return to between standing postures that brings us back to creating a strong foundation.  It brings us back into balance with our breath and to feelings of awareness and confidence.

In Tadasana - WE stand tall with all our beauty, strength and power.

We establish a place to let go of what comes at us each day, a place to be grounded, and to connect with our breath while we remain alert and strong.

It’s a place to connect the mind and body as we open up to feel the aliveness within ourselves.

It's a place that reminds us we can always pause between things to find stillness and peace even when there is a busy life circling around us. 

And, like the mountain we to have survived what’s come at us through the seasons of our life, and we are always changing.

And, like the mountain we will continue to stand tall with all our beauty, strength and power, letting our observers ...

Wonder, Watch and Admire!         

***

My favorite version of mountain pose is a relaxed one standing up straight and tall with my feet hip width apart.

I allow the shoulders to roll back slightly, and place one palm on my heart center and the other palm above my waist.

Now we just Breathe and begin to feel a sense of calmness arrive letting any stresses and that busy life fade away - continue to relax and just notice each smooth, calm breath as it moves in and throughout your body.

Soften your eyes, your face and jaw...

Feel the breath move within the body,

listen to each breath, be present...

After a minute or two, start to feel your feet growing roots into the floor and your body lengthening up towards the ceiling.

Feel your whole body connecting as your lower hand connects you to your personal powers of self in the third chakra, and the upper hand on the heart chakra connects you to Love and Compassion.

When you are ready to end this pose, slowly change position and release from Tadasana.

Like the mountain, we are always changing and we to can create magic and shine brightly through our light each and every day.

Namaste.

You can also do a chair version of this pose.

Sit upright in the chair and place your feet on the floor hip width apart. (If your feet don't reach the floor, put a yoga block or books under your feet) Then continue to same method with your hands and focusing on your breath.

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Hello from Canada

A BIG Hello from beautiful
Vancouver Island,
British Columbia, CANADA

from my house to yours ...

Welcome to this New Year, 2019!

Gosh, it seems like only a while back it was the year 2000

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A new Year to Celebrate and Enjoy.

I don't know about You but my days go by fast, then the years fly by and the quicker I get older.

So I want to help us all enjoy the time in our life more. 

When writing these weekly posts I think even more now about who the readers are, where you live in this beautiful world and how you may be living your life.

How do you celebrate and enjoy the world 

around you?

This blog started in September 2010 when I had the plan to send 100 copies of my book Simply, One Breath At a Time off on a journey to travel around the world or in hopes that they would at least.

Here's some information if you'd like to read more.

Since then I've published over 500 posts and I'm thrilled to have had thousands of visitors from all over the World. See the list below of visitors this past week.

You are now one of them, and often may be wondering ...

What will
she be
sending out
next week

The posts are about Relaxation, Meditation, Self care, Awareness and I also like to add in a bit about my personal Journeys, Stories, Ted Talks, photo's, videos and entertainment to change the pace and keep you wondering what will she be sending out next week. 

Our lives are determined by the choices we make and mine is to continue to inspire, entertain and help you and I find a variety of easy ways to connect with a self care and everyday wellness.

It's all done out of love and gratitude for all of us trying to just do the best we can and making the best contribution to the world that we can.

Please keep passing on those beautiful

Smiles of yours!

Love to hear from You!

Share something about your life and wellness in the comments below.


If YOU got one of the 100 Travelling book - please let me know.

Let's Make this a Wonderful New Year!

PS. Thank you - to these and other visitors from around the WORLD this last week.  

Spain, Egypt, Ecuador, Czechia, Brazil, Vietnam, Canada, United Arab Emirates, United States, India, Hungary, Hong Kong, Germany Australia, Unknown Region, Turkey, Russia, China, Argentina, Sweden, Cote d'Ivoire, Greece, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, France, Indonesia.

Looks like my dream to spread Wellness out into

 the World is working.

Take Care and have a wonderful week ahead.

Next week we're going to the Mountain.