First Day of School… Good Bye Summer!

OK, so I’m a grandmother now, and not the mother of the “littles” living in my home… but this year seemed to bring some anxiety in me for the first day of school.Boys 1st day 3rd grade As an energy practitioner, I paid close attention to these feelings and focused on clearing what was coming up. For some reason I felt like I was clinging onto Summer – an emotion I have not had in a very long time… I LOVE Fall!!! It’s seriously my favorite time of year, so I hope I’ve cleared all that was coming up to clear. All I can say is when I have a lot of emotions surface to clear, I feel it’s an indication that there are really good things coming!

This picture is descriptive of how difficult it is for Gavin to take pictures in the bright sun… however, it should be noted that these boys were VERY excited to begin the new school year! Gavin set out his wardrobe for the entire week yesterday – SO CUTE!

 

Some Summer Memories…

memories of swimming

 

I’m so grateful that a dear friend shared her pool with us! It was absolutely wonderful to get to swim when ever we wanted to! memories 2

 

 

 

It was fun to see what good swimmers these boys are. I also got to witness again how supportive they are of one another. Alex said to me, “Grandma, you are the best grandma!” Priceless

 

 

 

hike with mom

Plus, this year has been a HIKING Summer! What fun we had hiking!!! My daughter is actually traveling to hike Mt. Whitney as I write this post. We actually just tagged along during her training, but it was a blast. The boys also got to hike Baldy and sleep under the stars with their mom and friends.

 

 

hike viewing ocean

 

 

These pictures were taken on a hike at El Moro Canyon in Laguna Beach where there are steep hills to climb and views of the ocean! There’s just something wonderful about being outside in nature. It makes my heart sing to see my grandsons enjoying nature as much as I do.

 

Moving Forward

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The ride does not end here. Though Summer is but a memory, we continue to move forward. When those emotions that get stuck are ready to release, we are grateful for the simple process of the SimplyHealed Method® and for the amazing things that can be accomplished utilizing this lightning fast method. Happy Fall my friends!

 

Ahhhh Sleep!

How is your sleep schedule?

I used to require 9 hours of sleep a night… I just couldn’t function on less. Since I’ve been performing energy work, I have found that I only require 7! And not only that, but my sleep cycle has changed. I was raised to be a night person. I still get a 2nd wind and thrive after 11 pm, however, I know to go to be earlier (and it is easier to go to bed earlier) because my sleep schedule now wakes me up between 5:30 and 6:00 am! I haven’t used an alarm clock for many years. I wake rested and anxiously ready to begin a new, wonderful day!

Why is that?

  • My depression is gone – energy work is very effective at eliminating symptoms and causes for depression.
  • I’ve shifted my diet – partly deliberately, partly not. I no longer eat meat – I never liked meat so this was easy for me and not so deliberate. I stopped eating dairy – this was more deliberate. I no longer eat processed sugars or grains. Of course there is an occasion from time to time that I may eat fish, but it doesn’t happen very often – maybe once or twice a month.
  • I have alleviated stress in my life by changing my attitude and tolerance for things I cannot change, and manifesting what I can change!
  • I enjoy exercising. It’s my alone time! I love a good sweat in the AM!
  • My energy has shifted and my body has followed suit to embrace what is best for my highest good.

I realize everyone is individually different in their quest for what is best for their bodies to achieve good health

For this reason, I want to share a blog post by the Green Smoothie Girl, Robin Openshaw. She truly does a lot of homework. I’m not saying what she says is best for you. However, you may find some information that is very useful for you! Click here for her Quality of Sleep blog post and webinar Thank you, Robin for this great information today!!!

All sorts of support is available right at your finger tips…

In my recommendations to the right is listed a little help I have enjoyed from time to time. I have pillow speakers and a small iPod that has wonderful sleep empowering music that when I lay down, only I can hear it. I am so conditioned now that when I lay down and hear the music, I fall right to sleep. It feels like it’s drawing me into dreamland! Just follow the link to the right to get yours! I purchased massage music on iTunes, and chakra balancing music, Tibetan singing bowl music even subliminal message music that has messages of success and achievement.

I’m here for you…

DSC_0004As a SimplyHealed Practitioner®, I work with you to achieve your desired results. Part of what happens when your energy is clean, clear and vibrant is that you attract to you what you truly need for your own individual support and success. Since I understand that concept, I often post about things that resonate with me for you! I love hearing from you about the success and discoveries you have had since embracing energy healing. Please take a moment and share how energy medicine has helped you!

A Leisurely Summer Hike

Is there really such thing as a leisurely hike?

So I just want you to know that I’m laughing as I’m creating this blog post!!! You see, there are just so many things to laugh about…

Here is a picture of me a year ago at El Moro Canyon State Park in Laguna Beach, CA. Notice the hat falling into my eyes… now that’s laughable!

El Moro 2012

El Moro 2012

In this picture, it was a pleasant temperature for a hike… we spent about an hour hiking. It was a lovely time. But today is AUGUST! It’s much warmer than in the Spring. We anticipated it being warm, so we were hiking by 8:30 AM. It was wonderful to be there with friends and family, enjoying the occasional cool canyon breeze and the sounds of nature.

What I learned from this hike…

OK, so it needs to be mentioned that at times, living with an athletic powerhouse of a daughter can have its advantages. One, I have a personal trainer in my home – way cool. However, the downside is I see her more than I see myself in the mirror, so I often forget my age and abilities. This is especially challenging when shopping for clothes, but that’s another blog post! So, I’ve learned…

  1. I really am 57 years old not 27, definitely not my daughter’s age, and must remember to condition for a 2 hour hike in the heat.
  2. Children are responsible for carrying their own water, and desired backpacks, sticks or other paraphernalia. What this means is Grandma is not your pack mule for your water, sticks and beloved rocks you want to bring back home. And don’t try to sneak your rocks into the backpack Grandma didn’t bring but is now wearing. Oh, and your water… when you get to the end of the trail and realize Grandma has your water (mainly because you didn’t want to carry it) and is still 500 feet behind you, please be patient when she arrives and needs water herself before she takes off your pack.
  3. Though I consider myself to be physically fit because I enjoy running for 30 minutes a few times each week, that doesn’t mean I’m in shape to run up and down hills or pull little kids up hills when they refuse to go any further.
  4. Gratitude statements and power poses really WORK to get you up the next hill!
  5. I am still capable of pushing myself in difficult situations, and still able to use wisdom to act when I see a short cut to the finish!

I’m sure there is so much more that I learned, but I’m exhausted and ready for a nap! I would just like to thank Marisa Liu for being a supportive hiking buddy. I couldn’t have made it without you!!!

About Loretta

DSC_0004As a grandmother of 6 fabulous grandsons, I like to keep myself in good physical condition to be able to enjoy being active with them when ever the occasion arises. I believe in eating well and exercising often to insure a better quality of life as I age. I am grateful for the support of my wonderful husband in all my endeavors.

 

A VERY RARE Opportunity!!!

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This inspiring, informative, empowering and fun journey with Carolyn is a home-study course so you may complete each module at your own pace. There are 5 recorded calls with a content rich, interactive online learning center which you’ll have access to for 6 full months!

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Time for a BELLY LAUGH!

I LOVE laughing!

Laughter makes you feel joyous. That good feeling you get when you laugh remains with you even after the laughter subsides. Humor helps us keep a positive, optimistic outlook through difficult situations, disappointments, and loss. It literally raises ones energetic vibration, so not only do we feel better, it radiates to everyone else around us.

Laughter is contagious…

Like the innocent laughter of a precious little baby…

I love laughing! I needed this laugh, did you?

Laughing is Healing!

Some people are able to release negative energy when laughing. I know it works for me. Though sometimes people struggle just to laugh at all. When I was younger, I learned how important it was to laugh. I began looking for reasons to laugh. I would watch funny shows and laugh. But to be honest, I had to give myself permission to laugh. Somehow that made it OK or safe to laugh. Once I did that, laughing became easier. The more I laughed the easier it was, and the happier I was! I’ve read and heard it said that if you have  a serious illness that you should find things to laugh at – watch TV shows that would make you laugh. After all, it’s been said that laughter is the best medicine!

Laughter is a great Stress Relief!

Sometimes we may find ourselves so focused on the day to day grind that we forget to laugh. Should you realize that, please take a moment and find something to laugh about. Hopefully you can find an avenue to laugh quickly. We used to have a radio station here that had 5:00 Funnies. Every day they would play a portion of a stand up routine from different comedians. Some were really funny and I was grateful I was car pooling and not the one driving!

Loretta Smith

Loretta Smith

I love to laugh!

Comment below with something funny… keep it clean and tasteful! Let’s laugh together!!!