My body

This morning I took a long walk.  With my arm in a sling it took me a while and I was very aware of my balance and not tripping over my own feet ( which has been happening far too much lately) 

The walk was lovely and the best thing that I did for myself all week -good music , great weather , desert views and one good strongvstep one after another.

Since breaking my arm I have been thinking alot about my body. I think that I might have a bit of a block.  It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I don't think about it at all really.
( Maybe sticking my head in the sand .. hmm ) 

This is what I do know :

Since breaking my arm I have a deep appreciation of movement and how my body moves and how important it well.

I realise that I do not really have an awareness of my body and what it needs. The only times that I was really aware of my body over the last few years was when I was pregnant.  I feel like I never really gained possession afterwards.

I need to lose weight - maybe 12 kgs yikes.

I feel that I need to find more ways to move and keep my body strong and flexible.  Here's a confession  instead of bending down to look for my shoes under the sofa I get my son to do it.

My body needs me to cut down on coffee and feed it more of the things that will increase my energy and feel lighter and more better.

I need to do more for myself so I can give to all the lovelies in my life,

I am too young to feel like this.

I want to have more fun with my body ....

Things I'm loving

Inspired by Paisley Jade

Spring is almost over and summer is around the corner.  I am loving seeing the bursts of colour in unexpected places.  ( everything is relative in the desert every flower is a wonder ) .

Fantastic hot pink Bougainvillea

I fell last week and broke my arm , bright adored bright orange jandals were probably partly to blame so i bought myself new Teva Naot sandals... ugly as sin but the most comfortbale ( and stable) sandals ever.

Ugly as sin but love them

Love the view from our backyard... the perfect place to sit for that late afternoon cup of coffee

I , like usual, having been thinking alot about how to work on the house and particularly about how bright cheerful colours can make you feel so good.  We have also had reruns of Friends every night and I remembered how much I loved Monica's and Rachels apartment. Don' t know if I am brave enough to have purple walls ... but love it.

Lastly ..... still loving the blogs of Paisley Jade who reminds

 me regularly on her posts to be grateful for the amazing gifts that I have in my life.http://www.paisleyjade.com/