Simple recipe for attracting more love

Be Happy.

You never know when someone is falling in love with your smile.

Pamela Hanson's pic from {this is glamorous}

Unremarkable? it's beautiful here.

"... Others, after the natural expansion that comes with growing up has run
it's course, lead an outwardly unremarkable, seemingly more passive, and
relatively uneventful existence.

They would rather return home that go out. They have no desire to get
strongly involved in, or change the world. If they have any ambitions,
they usually don't go beyond finding something to do that gives them a degree of
independence. Some of them find it hard to fit into this world. Some
of them are lucky enough to find a protective niche...

There is no place for them, it seems, in our contemporary
civilisation. On the arising new earth, however, their role is just as
vital as the creators, the do-ers, the reformers. .. I call them frequency
holders. They are here to generate consciousness through the activities of
daily life, through their interactions with others as well as through "just
being".

In this way, they endow the seemingly insignificant with profound
meaning. Their task is to bring spacious stillness into this world by
being absolutely present in whatever they do. .. Their purpose is to do
everything in a sacred manner. As each human being is an integral part of
the collective human consciousness, they effect the world much more deeply than
is visible on the surface of their lives."

-Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth






Thank you for visiting, thank you for your comments and questions. Your curious energy, seeking the divine, seeking the beautiful life, is making a difference whether you want to believe it, or not.




coat rack from Touch Interiors

Happy New Moon!

... the last new moon of 2008.





Old folk law holds that a tablespoon of sunflower oil, slurped into the mouth first thing in the morning and rinsed around in there for as long as possible, de-activates negative energy in the body and takes on all the toxins we need to be rid of. Don't be surprised at it's colour when you spit the oil out; it will have turned white, and where it falls no grass will grow.





It's been a wonderful season, moon-wise, for celebrations this year. The moon was waning over Christmas, which means despite indulging, we won't have put on weight as easily as we will over the next week or so (when the moon is waxing). The commencement of 2009 will shortly occur when the moon will be waxing in Aquarius (sun sign Capricorn)- wonderful for setting career and save-the-world goals. It's a great time to form new habits that will really stick!





If you can- i usually bend- a fasting, juice or fruit-only day on new moons and full moons does the world of good for a body. On a day like today the body's ability to release toxins is at it's peak. Have a cathartic experience if you can! Set a new goal, mourn a loss- with the cure-all, salt water "tears, sweat or the sea"- surprise, or push yourself. It's time to let whatever's been in your experience these past 12 months float on by...





You won't have missed out on this great opportunity to begin afresh, moon-wise, til the next full moon on Jan 11. To plan your auspicious activities and avoid not-so-wise ones on this day, you can click on the date here.

love,
Samantha.

Something Special

Perhaps like you, I believe many of the loveliest things to do with this time of year arrive as surprises or as pleasant after thoughts...





I hope you will enjoy this link, a special (Christmas) e-card and one that would be so so perfect if it were originally sent from Feng Shui By The Sea! But instead it's from the really lovely Natio skin care company.





and because I've had such fun recently, sticky-beaking at other people's seasons pictures (like these!)... In the name of sharing, here's a few images from our special day yesterday. My beautiful Santa Claus arrived by helicopter and had been shopping at Tiffany's..





Wishing you a peaceful and magical time with those you love best!



Samantha.


xxx

Freedom

Gratitude

background card by inspirational Anahata Katkin

Pieces of the jigsaw

Today I'd like to share with you some of my recent thoughts. Have you been thinking about things like this, too?

... the amazing variety in life. How many choices we have as individuals to focus on!

... making the leap from living an ordinary life, to living a magical life. (Begins with a decision. First you must decide it's possible for you.)

... the role A Course in Miracles played in turning my own life into a magical one.

... the beliefs we each have, that we will hold onto tighter than life. (quote: "If you haven't found something worth dying for, your life's not worth living") What's your holy mission?

... the lasting power of Art.

... friendships that transcend time & distance, re-appearing to bring us joy just when we need it most.

... the intimacy that's created when we share more of ourselves with another. As we reveal ourslves, chinks and all, invisible threads of love and hope bind us more closely together..

... that circumstances indeed do not "make a person, they reveal him."

Thoughts about integrity and

making a difference and

the nature of love and connection.

Beautiful~ inspiring~ sobering~ yet powerfully hopeful thoughts for this time of year.

Sending you love- strength- light for your journey right now, wherever you are.

Samantha.

xxx