Seeing as am the mother of a toddler, it makes perfect sense that this is the book on my nightstand, doesn’t it? It was actually given to me by a friend who now has a 4-year old and is well on her way OUT of this phase. I resisted reading it for a few weeks,( I try to stick to non-fiction “educational material”), but the other night when my partner called me from “THE MOST GORGEOUS HOTEL ROOM IN VEGAS”, and I was in our king-sized bed with our 2 girls, I decided to surrender to my domestic bliss and picked up this read. LOVED IT! Hilarious. Any mother with toddlers out there will do well to pick up a copy of this book. I actually went to the library today and picked up her teen book for my daughter and “Knocked up”, her book on pregnancy for myself.
It seems this photo of John Gebhardt has been circulating since 2006, but I just received it today. The image of humanity and of hope. According to John Gebhardts wife, Mindy, this small girls whole family including the children was executed by the insurgents in Iraq. Miraculously she survived after being shot in the head and was cared for in a military hospital. John had the magic touch with her and was able to comfort her when she woke screaming and groaning. According to the article he spent 4 days and nights comforting her and sleeping in this chair with her on his chest, close to his heart. A tragic story tempered with promise and faith in mankind. It is an image that I won’t ever forget. Yet when I think about it, isn’t his action one we all would embrace? Wouldn’t you do the same?
Can our kids get any more inquisitive? They are natural born yogi’s, we learn from them!
No one asked little Talulah Belle to do this pose, she just mimicked and it turned out to be such a special moment.
I would like to create an abundance of “yoga moments” with you and your children, and am leading a class for you with your child ages 0-5 starting next Tuesday Jan.12th 2010.
Class will be held at the Alchemy Center #3-431 Mountain Hwy in North Vancouver on Tuesdays from 9.30-10.30 am. The aim is for parents of tiny ones to get a practice in while babes rest on blankets, mats , or in seats, while the older children participate with us.
I will run the class on a drop-in basis for the first 5 weeks, and as a signed up course after the Olympics.
Please see my schedule on my website for more information.
Yes, it’s true, I have found Shangri-la, and the most extraordinary venue for a wedding EVER!
Better yet, this glorious piece of paradise belongs to a friend of mine, so I can attest forth the outdoor chandeliers, the fragrance, the waterfall, the magic of it all! I was just visiting her at Haiku Mill last week! It’s an old sugar mill converted now into a setting exclusively for weddings and private functions. The chandeliers, marble, statues, pots, and other objects of desire have been imported from romantic destinations such as Paris, Venice, Vienna, and India to create a true heaven on earth. Located just above the ocean on the majestic Haiku road in Maui, if one’s taste is for decadence and lush outdoor fragrance, I suggest you give it a whirl! www.haikumill.com
Last week, while snorkeling with my daughter in Maui, we had such a magical, underwater experience. I was determined to see a green sea turtle, but wasn’t prepared to be so taken with a pair of squid. I’ve never seen squid on any of my snorkeling safaris , and I was amazed at how peaceful and communicative they were. They seemed to be a couple, floating side by side beneath me, looking at me with their big eyes, there is no way I will ever eat calamari again. Not after that connection!
Right after the squid experience was another first, an octopus, fantastic. I would never have spotted it on my own, it was my daughters keen eye that pointed him out, camoflouged between the rocks and sand. Then, we looked up, and floating quietly above us was our friend, the sea turtle. I had to keep swimming backwards to keep a good distance away from it, so docile and friendly, that turtle had no qualms hanging with us snorklers!
And all within 10 minutes. The magic of this planet never ceases to fill me with wonder!
I have attended seminars with these lovely women before and highly recommend their work. The Gordon Neufeld approach to parenting is a wonderful one, and this looks like it will be a fantastic way to strengthen or learn about this parenting style. Mark your calendars and preregister, these talks draw huge crowds!
Date: Saturday November 14thTime: 9:30am to 12:30pm
Location: “Brainboost Tutoring” #270 - 3355 West Broadway, Vancouver
Cost: $60.00 To register: email Patti Drobot at pdrobot@shaw.ca
This is a most excellent movie , about food, yes, but mainly about love and perseverance and following one’s dreams and passions. With the state of the economy today, and so much uncertainty, this is a beacon of light that guides us back to our inner selves. Go see this film, follow your heart, and Bon Appetit!
