for your imagination...
your imagination needs some inspiration sometimes...
valentine's day is almost here... i'm sad that so many holidays are commercialized in the world today, when they started out as something pure and special. but still.. i enjoy them anyway! and valentine's day for me is not just about having a lover who loves me and appreciating that (although that is an amazing thing in itself too!!), but it's all about love.. the healthy love i have for myself, the love i have for the beautiful friends and family and animals in my life, and the love i hold for mother earth and the universe. valentine's day should be an all-things love day.. that way, those who are not in a relationship right now would not feel so left out, because i think they do, and that's silly.. for why can't your best friend be your inspiring valentine? or your papa? or your baby? appreciate the love that is there.. it doesn't have to be from a lover!! and a lover is out there for everyone anyway.. i fully believe that with all of me. there are billions of humans on this planet.. we all have soulmates! often more than one too...
so in honor of love<3day, here are some of my loves recently~
<3onyx.. he is constantly amazing. my heart hurts to be parted from him.. i'm going to miss him when he becomes more independent!
<3guava and pineapple kombuchas.. if you are not feeling well or in a good mood, drink one of these! some people aren't fond of the taste, but if you drink enough of them over time, they become delicious! and even if the taste is not so good to you, the fact that they are so healthy will make you happy.
<3josephine wall artwork.. it's so magical and beautiful. i truly believe that some artists channel the divine through their hands.
<3the flower story onyx and i wrote and drew. it's all done!! the only thing left to do is bind it.. but the artwork is finished, the typing is finished. my heart is happy and excited! at g's next variety show, i'm going to be doing a book reading!!
<3moon, my other story. it's a little darker.. it's loosely based on my life. i'm loving it, and it's very healing for me in many ways.
<3my mama's lover.. ok i will finally admit it!! i am accepting of the fact that although i'm not completely happy with the way they got together in the beginning, he is turning out to be a lovely person. he is helping my mama out in so many ways, and helping my sister and i too. and i am in great appreciation for the support he is giving to us..
<3my plants! i have 8 plants, and they are all finally doing well and seem happy. sadly, my lovely little sickly christmas cactus, that natalie and i salvaged from her old apartment, isn't doing so well. it has a bad case of some kind of aephid and i had to put it outside in the cold so that the aephids wouldn't spread to my other plants. it made me sad to do that, but it was for the health of them all. i hope it makes it once the cold kills off its buggies!
<3natalie. it's her birthday today, and i just have to say, she makes my heart very warm. she always seems to love and appreciate me! and she's a beautiful person to be around.. full of laughter and smiles and inspiring ideas. tonight is her dance party, and my mama is kind enough to babysit onyx, so i'm excited to dance with her! and heidi too.. my other lovely best friend. they are super great!!
<3astrology.. i have been keeping up with what is going on planetary-wise (which i truly believe everyone should be doing because it's so helpful and insightful), and it's helping me to be more aware of the influences from the stars. www.astrologyzone.com is a wonderful website for what is going on with the planets and your signs. susan miller is very detailed and thorough, and i've been getting a lot out of her intuitive explanations.
<3reminders of radical self love. everyone needs this!! i believe that most issues and problems are a direct or indirect reflection of a lack of self love!
<3www.1000awesomethings.com. this will make you smile, i promise! it always makes me smile :)
<3fitting back into my pre-pregnancy clothes and feeling healthy in my skin. the sporadic kundalini yoga i have been doing at home has helped me feel a lot more healthier and in harmony too. and i'm getting a stronger, more beautiful body by doing it. i love you body!! you are amazing! (please say this to your own body too.. it needs to hear it).
<3my family.. they are amazing a million times over.
<3sam.. i love you. you are my best friend more than anyone ever. please come back into my life in our next lifetime.. i'm not done with you yet.
<3avatar, the movie. it is so super special and magical and eye-opening. i saw it and it made me cry with how fantastic and lovely it was. it totally fed my imagination and inspiration heart-shaped box. and we all have one, so fill yours!
<3<3<3happy love day<3<3<3 do something special for yourself and for someone you love!
valentine's day is almost here... i'm sad that so many holidays are commercialized in the world today, when they started out as something pure and special. but still.. i enjoy them anyway! and valentine's day for me is not just about having a lover who loves me and appreciating that (although that is an amazing thing in itself too!!), but it's all about love.. the healthy love i have for myself, the love i have for the beautiful friends and family and animals in my life, and the love i hold for mother earth and the universe. valentine's day should be an all-things love day.. that way, those who are not in a relationship right now would not feel so left out, because i think they do, and that's silly.. for why can't your best friend be your inspiring valentine? or your papa? or your baby? appreciate the love that is there.. it doesn't have to be from a lover!! and a lover is out there for everyone anyway.. i fully believe that with all of me. there are billions of humans on this planet.. we all have soulmates! often more than one too...
so in honor of love<3day, here are some of my loves recently~
<3onyx.. he is constantly amazing. my heart hurts to be parted from him.. i'm going to miss him when he becomes more independent!
<3guava and pineapple kombuchas.. if you are not feeling well or in a good mood, drink one of these! some people aren't fond of the taste, but if you drink enough of them over time, they become delicious! and even if the taste is not so good to you, the fact that they are so healthy will make you happy.
<3josephine wall artwork.. it's so magical and beautiful. i truly believe that some artists channel the divine through their hands.
<3the flower story onyx and i wrote and drew. it's all done!! the only thing left to do is bind it.. but the artwork is finished, the typing is finished. my heart is happy and excited! at g's next variety show, i'm going to be doing a book reading!!
<3moon, my other story. it's a little darker.. it's loosely based on my life. i'm loving it, and it's very healing for me in many ways.
<3my mama's lover.. ok i will finally admit it!! i am accepting of the fact that although i'm not completely happy with the way they got together in the beginning, he is turning out to be a lovely person. he is helping my mama out in so many ways, and helping my sister and i too. and i am in great appreciation for the support he is giving to us..
<3my plants! i have 8 plants, and they are all finally doing well and seem happy. sadly, my lovely little sickly christmas cactus, that natalie and i salvaged from her old apartment, isn't doing so well. it has a bad case of some kind of aephid and i had to put it outside in the cold so that the aephids wouldn't spread to my other plants. it made me sad to do that, but it was for the health of them all. i hope it makes it once the cold kills off its buggies!
<3natalie. it's her birthday today, and i just have to say, she makes my heart very warm. she always seems to love and appreciate me! and she's a beautiful person to be around.. full of laughter and smiles and inspiring ideas. tonight is her dance party, and my mama is kind enough to babysit onyx, so i'm excited to dance with her! and heidi too.. my other lovely best friend. they are super great!!
<3astrology.. i have been keeping up with what is going on planetary-wise (which i truly believe everyone should be doing because it's so helpful and insightful), and it's helping me to be more aware of the influences from the stars. www.astrologyzone.com is a wonderful website for what is going on with the planets and your signs. susan miller is very detailed and thorough, and i've been getting a lot out of her intuitive explanations.
<3reminders of radical self love. everyone needs this!! i believe that most issues and problems are a direct or indirect reflection of a lack of self love!
<3www.1000awesomethings.com. this will make you smile, i promise! it always makes me smile :)
<3fitting back into my pre-pregnancy clothes and feeling healthy in my skin. the sporadic kundalini yoga i have been doing at home has helped me feel a lot more healthier and in harmony too. and i'm getting a stronger, more beautiful body by doing it. i love you body!! you are amazing! (please say this to your own body too.. it needs to hear it).
<3my family.. they are amazing a million times over.
<3sam.. i love you. you are my best friend more than anyone ever. please come back into my life in our next lifetime.. i'm not done with you yet.
<3avatar, the movie. it is so super special and magical and eye-opening. i saw it and it made me cry with how fantastic and lovely it was. it totally fed my imagination and inspiration heart-shaped box. and we all have one, so fill yours!
<3<3<3happy love day<3<3<3 do something special for yourself and for someone you love!