Getaway...

One of my favorite things to do is sit on a quiet beach under a big umbrella and listen to the waves. Last week I took Bob to the Elizabeth Pointe Lodge on Amelia Island in north Florida. It was so relaxing. I snapped this shot of the underneath side of the umbrella.

I relish these opportunities to connect with the outside and turn the mobile off. The truth is, I have plenty of time to do it on a regular basis, and don't. I'm not sure if it is to do with the guilt of not working or the guilt of taking time out. And why is there guilt associated with either of these things. I mean, I know I'm not at my best unless I take time off every once in a while.

Making room for these little getaways is a priority!

Visualization

I know it works, I've made it happen. It's how I met my husband. Really, I know it sounds cliche. But knowing that it works, actually having seen the power of visualization and meditation, why then, do I not do it on a regular basis?

I've taken to asking for what I want out loud. On my morning walks. If the orders for the business are slow, I ask for more. If I want my clothes to be a little less tight, I ask for that. It usually comes to pass. Crazy isn't it? What if the whole world believed and practiced visualization for the betterment of the world. Imagine!

Here are the two loves of my life:

What am I doing??

Life has been so crazy lately:

loads of work...yeah!

lots of stuff going on around the house.

trying to get ready for a marathon and a half walk.

I forget to take time to just be and write and reflect. Everything is going so well. I'm most excited about my business and how it is really starting to grow! I've got several people working for me now. I've started paying myself and even started a corporate 401k!! The future is very bright. The photo above is a shot from my studio.