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A time to...

Today as I eat my lunch I find peace and comfort in this as I was googling for quotes...not sure why, maybe it's the idea there is a time for everything...a place for everything. When i lost my Nana last year my doctor said to me "There is a time for everything, we are not here for ever, like a seed that's planted, it grows, then is harvested, then dies." (or something like that) His words and the compassionate tone gave me great comfort, it started my path to clarity and understanding about the cycle of life and losing those that we hold close...

thanks

For everything there is a season,

And a time for every matter under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate,
A time for war, and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

I know in my heart I will always have my beautiful memories, I have been very blessed in my life and I am grateful!

PS War and hate...not literally..maybe in my own mind and emotion?

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Smells...are comforting!

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My list of favorite smells...in no particular order...

they make me happy, comfort me and nourish my soul.

Rosemary and Garlic 

Mum roasting the lamb in the kitchen, on a wintry Sunday afternoon, the ULTIMATE comfort.

Vanilla

My Redheaded Auntie

Rose 

My Blond Auntie

Their favorite scents...and they've passed them onto me, I'm always wearing one or the other.

My Body Wash 

Used as bubble bath...it got me through many a sleepless night.

Seaspray

The ocean is so healing and calming.

Nutella 

My little Brother who eats it by the bucket load, as well as any other chocolate he can get his hands on...Note: Do NOT leave your Easter Eggs out!

Pancakes + Mayple Syrup + Bacon = New York 

I ate it everyday I was there and luckily I didn't turn into a big fatty!

Youth Dew 

My beautiful Nana Pam wore this scent, I have one of her bottles on my dressing table and smell it when I want to be close to her.

Camphor

It brings up so many memories of childhood, hiding in closets, snuggling into my Grandfather's arms, my Auntie's, my Poppy Roy, my woolly jumpers...do you think my family has a slight obsession with camphor? 

Last but not least....

Armour-all 

My Dad...need I explain...I will anyway...his car always smelt like it...this evokes the emotions of being safe, protected and untouchable because my Dad is the biggest, strongest, smartest man I know...with his big strong arms, I like his hairy legs, I like his square strong hands on the steering wheel as he drives around to job sites with his first born little blond girl who can plait her own hair...Look at what I can do Dad! (sorry slight regress back to a childhood memory)

What are some of your favorite smells...I'd love to know?

Choose Happiness

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Today I came across this great little reminder about what Happiness is over at The Happiness Institute Blog, enjoy!

Beautiful Things

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I love this..it reminds me to see the beauty in every little thing...and to make the most of every little moment!

Gosh I can get so caught up in all the ugliness in life...worrying about the things I don't want to do, the people who are making my life hell, the things that happen to me, that stupid thing I said today...blah blah blah...how did I get into this effing situation, this downward spiral...I used to be the positive one?!

These are all just negative thoughts and energy sappers! I don't need it!

So I had to remind myself to consciously focus on finding the beauty in all of those little (and big) things...and just when it feels like there's no point... something happens and the positivity shines! Like a certain situation that bubbled and brewed for many months last year, it blew up in a massive way, it died down but has been simmering in the background since the blaze...

So everyday I wake up and count all the beautiful things in my life and not all the shit things that might happen today... having that list in my mind before you get out of bed makes such a difference to my day...I just got on with making my life happen, not letting it happen, not letting people or events control my thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It was time to reclaim MY life... (I've made a few exciting decisions along the way which I will blog about very soon)

As we grow older we worry and stress about things, that in our youth we'd just brush of and get on with it...so like the beautiful image says...we are young, we have the power to make life beautiful and the more beautiful things we count the more beautiful things there are to count.

Happy Days..

E xo