Watching My Children Grow

I am amazed. Truly amazed at the abilities and talents of my boys. Like most parents, I love finding the time to watch them find their way in life.

For the moment, my oldest son (10) is relishing his time in the ocean. He spent his day as a participant in the Junior Lifeguard program. He ended up back at the beach this evening with a friend and his dad surfing. My son is doing things that I've never done in my life. There's this sense of seperation that has happened, and I am amazed at how the time has passed so quickly.

My youngest son found his calling this evening at his Summer Baseball game. He was the youngest on either side, yet exuded such confidence in his abilities and knowing of the game itself.

I am hopeful for many more moments like these. When the spirit of the moment captures my boys and they so easily move through life's activities.

It is bliss.

Happy summer!
Lisa

I Wrote on a Scrap Piece of Paper

Here's what I found and wrote on a scrap piece of paper:

The chief beauty about time is that you cannot waste it in advance.
The next year, the next day, the next hour are lying ready for you, as perfect, as
unspoiled, as if you had never wasted or misapplied a single moment in all your life.
You can turn over a new leaf every hour if you choose. -Arnold Bennet

When my friend Nancy and I conduct "Leaf Turning" workshops (a group where we learn to turn over new leafs in our lives through a series of mindful exercises) I always like to read the quote above.

The problem is, I'm always searching for my scrap piece of paper! My new leaf turned over today is that I "wrote" it on my blog. It's here for me forever and will never again be lost.

Time well spent.

The sun is here today and I am smiling,

Lisa

Painless Birth - Reality For lots of Russian Women .

Painless Birth - Reality For lots of Russian Women .


Are the Russians on to something?
Is that why I work on breathing so much in my life and with others?
"Remember to Breathe" is, after all, a good reminder!

Happy 4th of July!
Lisa