13 September 2007 + 1 Year

Happy 1st Birthday Chad & Morgan. We can't believe that it is already 1 year since you grew wings and became Angel Babies. Mommy, Daddy & Jordan love and miss you very much!

Thank you to all who remembered our Twins birthday and for the very special thoughts, messages and lovely flower bouquets.

Well what was I up to today... In the morning I visited the Memorial Park to leave some fresh flowers and to say Hello to Chad and Morgan, and their friends Kendra and Jack. It was then off to Bell Rosen for the Power of Inspiration Breakfast - the theme for the morning was "It's Me Time!" so we heard all about Eu Stress (= good stress), Dis Stress (= bad stress) and how to relax in order to improve your life. The purpose of the breakfasts is 'to pay it forward' so whether it be a voucher that you receive and won't be able to use or a message you received from the Speaker, you should be sharing this with someone or passing it on.

So here are a few notes I thought to share:
- Touch is important. Hug a friend today!
- There was a story about a child talking to his Grand-father about having 2 wolves inside him conflicting with each other, a good wolf and a bad wolf. Which one will win he asked his Grand-father. The answer was ' the one that you feed'.
- 50% of illness that Doctors have to deal with nowadays are related to Stress.
- Learn to prioritise relaxation time. We often have the excuse that there is no time, but would you leave home for work, without a shower or brushing your teeth? The answer is no, because you have prioritised this.... so prioritise your Relax time.
- Woman feel guilty about going for a 1 hour massage, while Men have no guilt about spending a day out on the golf course. Stop feeling guilty, and spoil yourself!
- Many people feel stuck in a rut... get out of it, try something different every day even if it is 'brushing your teeth with the wrong side of the toothbrush'.
- Prayer is talking to God, Meditation is Listening... try meditation as a form of relaxation.

The Speaker was Jacqui de Villers, who is a Wellness Consultant, feel free to contact her if you would like some more information: jacqui@iafrica.com

The next Power of Inspiration Breakfast is on the 11th October and the theme is "Engaging the super radiance in Life & the Jewel of Living!". If you are interested in attending, speak to Natalie at 021 9791787.

Anyway, my day continued to get better as Janine, Nadine & I attended the Bloemendal blanc & blues festival. The main attraction was the rock band, Southern Gypsey Queen followed by Boulevard Blues. I bought 2 of the Southern Gypsey Queen cd's, here is their site if anyone is interested... http://www.sgq.co.za/. they are brilliant! The festival was excellent with much entertainment, and a lovely hot day so was well worth it.