I am so happy and grateful for Sunday afternoons...

As I was leaving Church today, I was asked by a young mother of 4 [whose children were swirling and whirling around her] what I was doing this afternoon. I gingerly responded that I was going to sleep all afternoon! I had a long week of Christmas-ing and working, that I really deserved a rest. [Her children were still twirling about]. I usually feel a bit resentful that I do not yet have children, yet gals my age have a few little ones, but today was NOT one of those days. I spent the afternoon lazily watching tv, surfing the internet, taking the puppy for a little walk, and yes...delightfully napping! So lovely! On days like these - I'm just so grateful to NOT have kids!

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All I Want for 2008 is to fit into a Size 6 - AGAIN!

The New Year is quickly approaching and I'm SO EXCITED! I love that the New Year always brings an unabashed optimism for all good things to come. This year, I'm not going to outline numerous resolutions, but instead - I want to focus on ONE THING...

FEELING GOOD ABOUT MYSELF!!!

I'm turning 29 this year and I want to get serious about treating myself and my body well. I want to achieve and maintain my ideal body. I want to be an amazing bellydancer [I also want to perform and teach bellydance]. I want to be a stronger runner and run another few half-marathons. I want to be a savvy and creative entrepreneur. I want to CREATE! I want to read more novels that inspire me to contribute. I want to love more fully and deeply. I want to be more confident and trust myself more. I truly want to just feel good about myself and 2008 will be dedicated to that luxurious, indulgent and integral pursuit of my authentic self.

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Sahara Dreaming

While the wind and snow is blustering outside, my mind turns back to only one month ago, when we were climbing the massive sand dunes of the grand Sahara desert in Morocco. The air was dry and hot, so hot that our guides would not allow us to trek through the dunes until late afternoon. Being on top of the majestic dunes is exhilarating. I remember feeling on top of the world, and yet so small and insignificant. Traveling to the Sahara desert was a momentous, and dare I say it, a life changing experience. Both the Mister and I deemed our Sahara excursion to be the best part of our whole vacation [which is saying A LOT!]. I think it was more than the picturesque landscape, it was the sensual feeling - the THRILL, the EXCITEMENT, the AWE - of being in such a unique part of the world. Now back in the Great White North, I can always dream of the Sahara...

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It's a Snow Day and you're my medicine

The blizzard finally came. Almost a foot of snow. It's definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I crave days like today, when all the world is quiet and I have a day to decadently relax and do what I want. Scrapbook and Dance!

I've been a creative slump lately and my scrapbooking addiction has suffered. I need an injection of supplies [succulent paper, embellishments, and glitter] to keep my creative juices flowing. Since returning from my trip, money has been tighter than usual. With a new client, however, there are so many reasons to get back to my inspired cropping :-)

On another note, my dancing has never been better. I feel like a Belly Dancer. Our wonderful troupe has performed a couple of gigs in December, and I'm looking forward to the New Year. My costume is lovely, but I'd like to add some beaded draping to it. It also looks like I'm going to start teaching soon. I'm THRILLED! It's amazing how far I've come in only a year. Soon I'll be starting my solo choreography with Joharah. I'm so abundantly blessed.

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