This blog diary is about our mosaic life at Frangipani House; art, mindfulness, travel, walking with our little dog on the beach, the beauty in everyday life. Let the beauty of what you love, be what you do.
Fairy Cupcakes by Kareen Icing colouring - a spoonful of Beetroot Juice - flavouring - a dash or two of rosewater.
I received an email today from Weight Watchers asking me to Declare Peace on Cupcakes. I think that this could even become a world wide Peace movement. So today along with Weight Watchers and my old cup cake loving self I say...
PEACE on you delightful little CUPCAKES
Does this mean that May 29 is now officially Cup Cake Peace Day?
I'll eat to that!
Join with me cupcake lovers and have thine kitchens runneth over with cupcakes (but remember to give one or two to your neighbour too).
While we are on the subject of cupcakes... have a look at these gorgeous cupcake pillows... I know a little girl who would love one of these...
May your soul calm, console and renew you.
May the light of your soul guide you.
May the light of your soul bless the work you do
with the secret love and warmth of your heart.
May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.
May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to those who work with you and to those who see and receive your work.
May your work never weary you.
May it release within you wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement.
May you be present in what you do.
May you never become lost in the bland absences.
May the day never burden.
May dawn find you awake and alert, approaching your new day with dreams, possibilities and promises.
May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.
May you go into the night blessed, sheltered and protected.
This Blessing is from Brother Francis at Worth Abby If you would like to watch Brother Francis giving the blessing you can see it below in number 16 one of 18 videos now on uTube from 'The Monastery' BBC... The Blessing is about half way through this video, but do yourself a favour, and watch the series all the way through at some point.
If you like this then you may like to read 'Finding Sanctuary' by Abbot Christopher Jamison. "In The Monastery, the Abbot guided five modern men (and three million viewers) into a new approach to life and this book now offers the reader a similar opportunity. No matter how hard you work, being too busy is not inevitable. Silence and contemplation are not just for monks and nuns, they are natural parts of life. Yet to keep hold of this truth in the rush of modern living you need the support of other people and sensible advice from wise guides. By learning to listen in new ways, people’s lives can change and the abbot offers some monastic steps that help this transition to a more spiritual life". Finding Sanctuary - Click Here.
It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it maker and beholder meet. Kojiro Tomita
Floating sculpture hanging outside the National Gallery in Canberra.
We recently visited the National Gallery in Canberra and this sculpture was one of the highlights of the visit. It really took me by surprise when I approached the entrance. Then it was double delight to see the mandala reflection on the wall of the building.
Here's the mandala reflection the sculpture makes.
"Listen to your inner voice and promise that you'll take positive action where you need to. If you've been addicted to a harmful substance, to overeating, or even to being a doormat, listen to the voice within that begs you to be big rather than small, and to take one corrective step." Dr. Wayne Dyer - Quote from Gregg Braden on Facebook.
The first time I became aware of my inner voice, over 30 years ago now, it was to give me information that my now ex husband was having an affair with my best friend. I didn't really want to hear that information, but it was correct. Wayne Dyer says the inner voice begs us to be big... for me it was a compelling message to speak during a time when I was afraid to speak at all... to open up a conversation on betrayal that ultimately ended my marriage. The voice that begged me to stop being small and take a stand. Even when I confronted the both of them, they told me nothing was going on, and that I was ruining the friendship with my accusations.
Then a day later my best friend tried to kill herself. It was her way out of the affair that had become too much to deal with. Luckily she called for help at the last moment, why she chose to call me to save her, is still beyond me. Perhaps it was because I chose to act on the intuitive lead that she felt she could reach out. Perhaps if I hadn't spoken up, her attempt would have been permanent... who knows. Once she was in the hospital a priest was called and she confessed to him about the affair and so all of the details finally came to light, and my marriage, and friendship was over.
I have read that our unconscious mind picks up small details and stores the information that is later transmitted to our conscious mind as intuitive feelings or messages, ones that our conscious mind didn't warn us about at the time, perhaps it was too painful to deal with or we had our minds on other things at that time, or perhaps our belief systems may have gotten in the road and blocked the information.
Sometimes your inner voice will warn you about people as well as substances, and will give you information that you need to heed... but the good old conscious mind - or other people can steer you away from that vital information that is coming through. Listen closely.
