Friday, January 11, 2013
Treasures from the Garden
It's the beginning of
January and most of the days are still sunny and its very pleasant outside and
we take advantage of every minute is sun to spend outdoors in the crisp air.
I
not really a winter girl but this year it feels good. It's not that cold yet
and I can spend most of the day outside and that makes me happy.
The
earth feels good too, you can see it.
I
discovered mushrooms this year, oh mushrooms….so tasty! I feel the forest with
every bite.
An
friend of mine who has been picking winter mushrooms for many years taught me
which mushrooms are safe for cooking and which aren't. It's such a delight
searching for them amongst the fallen leaves by the trees. Picking and
preparing them for lunch.
Our
pecan tree has had a good year too, I have never seen such a large amount of
nuts on the ground for many years now.
All
is left is to fantasize about my vegetable garden…I already have the place set
out and the desire, now I have to be just a bit more patient until February is
over…and plant everything I can lay my hands on.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Welcome 2013!!
2013
began few days ago and I feel full of energy as if something has changed.
I
want to thank 2012 from the bottom of my heart, really. It was an amazing year,
it had its difficulties and was full of challenges and changes.
I
waited for her for a long time. I waited to have a baby, waited to move into
my spacious home. It all happened in one year.
It was the first year of my little Geffen's life. A year full of renovations and building a new home, and here is 2013 and we are sitting in our beloved new home. The girls have grown and I feel a change.
It was the first year of my little Geffen's life. A year full of renovations and building a new home, and here is 2013 and we are sitting in our beloved new home. The girls have grown and I feel a change.
Today was a perfect day.
I
did Reiki for the first time in our new home. I waited a
long time to do it and somehow I kept finding excuses, it has been a month
since we moved in and finally sat on the couch. We
built a corner in the bedroom for me called "The Ashram" which was
designed Reiki treatment. Today with no special planning or intention I just
stopped everything I was doing and put on wonderful calming music, I lit candles
and began the treatment. I was so excited; I can't remember a treatment I had
done to myself where I felt so moved. Something was there, something wonderful.
Parts from my "Ashram" |
The remainder of the day was dedicated to beads. Yet another thing I haven't done for a while. I cleaned new beads, tidied up, photographed and started uploading them in my store.
In
the afternoon the girls returned to me. We had lunch that Gili made and
played.
In the afternoon I returned to the studio, sat down at my glass corner and made beads. I enjoyed myself so much. I think they came out really well.(will show them in other post)
In the afternoon I returned to the studio, sat down at my glass corner and made beads. I enjoyed myself so much. I think they came out really well.(will show them in other post)
Back
home, kisses for my beautiful girls.
In the evening I went to a yoga class.
In the evening I went to a yoga class.
Did
I already say I had a perfect day…?
Wishing everyone a wonderful year filled with good experiences.
Good night
Maayan
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The Holiday of Light- Late post...
It
been two weeks since the Holiday of Hannuka … but it batter late then ever..Right? :-)
The
holiday this year was packed with activities.
We
celebrated at Drori's kindergarten; it was wonderful seeing her dance and sing and
getting all excited from the party and the audience.
We
said Goodbye to my beloved sister whom I will not see for a long, long time, we
hiked, had a chocolate day (a treat after a scary blood test), played together,
hosted guests and enjoyed all the green surrounding us.
I
love this holiday, the holiday of light. The winter holiday that always brings
a feeling of intimacy with it. The Family gathers together in the evening,
lighting candles and singing beautiful songs. This year the light had arrived
to our new home and we are happy.
Each
evening the Hannukia is lit, here we are at dinner and dessert is home made
Hannuka doughnuts.
Here
are moments from the past week
Love
and light to all,
Maayan
Friday, December 21, 2012
This moment
This post is inspired from the great blog of SouleMama
It will be a Friday ritual.
Just a single photo without words - capturing a simple and beautiful moment I want to
pause and remember from the week.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Saying goodbye
What
an insane week we've had, Hannuka celebrations, many family meals and amongst
the excitement of moving to our new home and the constant changes an air of
sadness loomed above us.
My
big sister is leaving the country to live in Australia. Excuse my being slightly
dramatic but it really is a drama for me and my family. We are very close knit
and we love meeting up and spending time together, endless phone conversations,
family meals and outings.
Now
the family is splitting up, it's hard to say goodbye, very hard…
My
sister, who is three years older than me, and I, have a very special
relationship. As young girls we played together and spent a lot of time
together, had mutual friends and most times people thought we were twins. The
years have gone by and we grew up in a warm and loving home. We developed in
different directions, found out how different we are from one another and yet
stayed very, very loving and close.
It
is difficult for me that she is leaving. It's difficult for me knowing how
difficult it is for her…it's difficult knowing I won't be seeing her for a long
time (why Australia of all places ??!! who has that kind of money for plane
tickets to Australia?)
I
love her; I love her husband and their amazing daughter whose sweetness just
drips off her.
|
...so hard |
I
wish them all the success and happiness.
May
they enjoy, grow, develop and come back to us soon, because they are already
missed.
I
love you Idan.
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