Old Sayings

I’ve got a Bone to Pick...

My mother used to say when she was mad at us, “I have a bone to pick with you”.  I never really figured out what bone meant, but I knew she was not happy.

I’m sure every family has their own sayings and favourite words that are getting lost through the years and generations.  

This post is just to let you walk down Old Sayings Street for a moment and see if you can find an old one, or think about the new ones you’re creating that may be remembered in the future.

Enjoying a few hours at the beach!

Yesterday I treated myself to some time alone with my book and an ice tea at the beach.  I sat in my car with the windows down and enjoyed the scent of the ocean air, the sounds of the soft waves and the birds swirling around.  The water was a soft blue and it was all so beautiful.

Others came and went, a dog was playing, a plane landed and later took off, and it was a wonderful time to let the sun shine in and absorb whatever there was.  I even got to see a parade of old cars on my way there as they drove past me.

Happiness is then coming home and with the windows down, the CD loudly playing the Hallelujah Chorus and me singing along! 

Just one of those days!

I remember hearing this story years ago about a top executive of a company complaining that he couldn’t get away from the office to take time off for his vacation.  The owner reminded him that if he was really good at his job he should be able to plan and take his time off as he was getting paid as a very highly skilled manager.

I kind of feel that with retirement.  We worked hard for all those years and we can use those same resources, dedication, support, creative energy, and time management skills to find out how to be our best in this time of our lives. 

But some days are just so busy with trying to find your glasses, the dog is barking again, doing the dishes that we forgot last night, finding the remote and then the satellite isn’t even working, making the bed, fixing up what the wind blew over outside, another newspaper to look at, having to make real food, check the emails, etc etc.

And then it starts all over again! 

ISLAND Gals

Last December I was asked to write an article for the spring issue of the magazine Island Gals.  This issue arrived and there I am, on page 6.

This is a great local magazine created by women who are sharing with us words of inspiration, motivation, humour, and information.  All of which are things we need and want, and it focuses on celebrating and connecting women.

  

My story was about how my retirement to do list needed changing.  I talked about how I needed to find new things, and how they have excited and surprised me at the same time.

A few days ago I received an email from a reader thanking me for sharing my story, I was so thrilled and grateful.  This really confirmed that the magazine is truly about celebrating and connecting!

Here's a link to the magazine. 

http://www.islandgals.ca/index.html

eBook

I'm considering checking into the process to put Simply, One Breath At a Time, out as an ebook.

Anyone intersted??

If so please comment to let me know, thanks.

From Martha Beck

Sometimes I get the chance to read the little messages I get on facebook.   I found this one and saved it to share another day. Thanks Martha Beck!

"Experience enlarges you by weaving itself into the fabric of your identity;
you are the sum of all you have experienced.

Namaste…what it means to me!

Namaste

Roots to Breath, Dona Anderson

A special word with a special meaning!

I loved it when a new beginner to yoga told me that when she had first heard the word Namaste, she thought that the person said, have a nice day, so that was what she repeated back.

Some usage is as a simple greeting like good day, hello, be well, or as a goodbye so have a nice day does certainly fit in.

I use the word here on my blog sometimes so I thought I would write a bit about how I interpret and use this word. The silent or spoken non contact hand greeting brings your two palms together at the level of your heart.  This greeting can be used by anyone, any age, and it is often used as a written closing notation.  Depending where and how it is used it can have different meanings but normally it is a sign of respect and recognition. 

I’m glad there are various usages for this word as I use it differently as well.  I have used it as a general greeting when arriving or leaving a place, and I’ve used it as a very personal deep thank you. Namaste used in yoga, meditation, and healing practices generally goes a bit deeper and may acknowledge a feeling or sense of oneness. 

In yoga and other group activities and practices it can also be used as a group equalizer, or directed to someone for specific acknowledgment.   I use it as well for personal recognition that our practice is deepening, as a direct thank you and acknowledgment for partner work, at the end of class, or it is sent out to be shared by the group as a whole. 

Namaste, is a Sanskrit word that means, I bow to you.

 A few common versions are:

* I greet the place where you and I are one

* The soul in me acknowledges the soul in you

* The spirit in me respects the spirit in you

* I honor the spirit in you

I’d like to end with this one:

* I honor the place within you (me) that is of love, of truth, of light, and of peace...

Namaste.

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Thoughts on the Relaxation titled, Change

Life is always Changing!

How do you cope with change?


 

Roots to Breath, Dona Anderson

 

Is change a good thing or does it

create stress?

Sometimes I like to just let Simply, One Breath At a Time open up and see what page appears.

A couple of days ago, I opened it and found the relaxation titled, Change.

This relaxation starts with “Our lives can change in a heartbeat, a second a minute, an hour, a day…a word can change us, a thought, a song, a story, a picture, even a breath”

I know change can be a good or bad thing for all kinds of reasons so I look at change as a process, an evolving process, a period of some kind of learning, adjusting, experiencing, noticing, and responding. 

This relaxation simply guides you to notice how your breath can be that evolving process as you are asked to breathe and soften.   It says you can change your thoughts, and give yourself a chance to rest.  You are asked to notice how you are responding to its comfort and nurturing, and it also asks you to allow stillness into your day.

In this short relaxation, you get to experience how a few minutes to let your natural breath nurture you can bring change, and bring you to a place to let go and rest for a moment.

Our life can change in a heartbeat, a second, a minute … or even a breath!

Namaste.

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Andre Rieu is Amazing!

I love his concerts especially the one we went to a few years ago in Vancouver.  It was a lot of Christmas music and at the end we were all standing up for 45 minutes singing and humming.  I will always remember the audience humming Silent Night.

Anyway, I just got this link to Andre playing "My Way"  it is amazing so I had to share it with you.

Enjoy!



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