A Friday comes around again; I must admit my grasp on what day it is is slipping, life lacks routine at present. I am learning to embrace the sensation of waking up and wondering what on earth is happening each day.
I have read alot about 'Mindfulness' lately and prior to this new-found knowledge on the topic, my understanding of it was quite basic. I thought it meant stopping and noticing the moment. It can equate to that but it's also, I discover, a much wider doctrine that genuinely means stopping and breathing and attempting to 'just be'. Easier said than done I will tell you! I have been catching myself though, at certain moments thinking 'take this in; this moment, this sensation, this place' and try to momentarily capture the strength of that emotion. We've spent some evenings at the beach this week and I find these moments pour in much like the waves...sunset on the water (a moment), children's squeals as they jump in (a moment), a chilled coolbox drink on a warm day (a moment).
Meanwhile my husband and I had the privilege of attending a ball this week at Goodwood House which, I have to say, was pretty much the best party I have ever been to! Despite being dressed up in Jane Austen-esque regency costume (me in empire line, he in satin pantaloons!) we partied the night away in the most oppulent surroundings. I am here to say that I am becoming mildly obsessed (re-obsessed?) with 80s music; the band just played and played and I never left the dance floor. I love the 80s...! Danced and danced and danced some more - and now my feet still have a reminiscent ache.
And so to things of beauty...
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| via this flickr...photograph from Red.co.uk |
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| via Country Living |
My latest mantra: 'Let it go...'
I love this post...great images...quotes and mantra...my latest mantra is... 'Leave life alone, let it be'..Eckhart Tolle
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful blog...congratulations!
Have a lovely weekend.
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And if the music is good you dance ~ love this Lou! 80's music is some of the best to dance to and I love that I can sing along with every single word. Hoping the sun shines upon you this week-end ~ have a good one. xo
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love to spend an afternoon in that hammock! Letting go seems so hard even when you know it's the right thing for you to do. If I let this go, I might not get it back. But you may have never wanted it in the first place. Thanks for the reminder to let go.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely....am practicing the let it go mantra big time this week...so simple to say so hard to do.....I want to be in that hammock so much it's actually making me cry!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Lou,
ReplyDeleteI just adore your images and so apt to your text. I very nearly used that lacy, glittery pocket one from Crush Cul de Sac myself the other day !! It sounded like such a magical ball at Goodwood House ..... another special moment to take in and remember.
..... and, just keep on dancing Lou....there's nothing better. XXXX
Aahh! Those moments are so essential, I find the beach the most calming place, beautiful thoughts and pictures. The ball sounds wonderful:-) Jude x
ReplyDeleteSounds like an amazing ball! Dance on:-)
ReplyDeleteWow - that sounds amazing and that cake is definitely going in my inspiration folder!
ReplyDeletegreat post! nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteHey Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJust been catching up on your blog and think you may have been at the same ball as one of my school mum friends! She went to one at Goodwood last week and had an amazing time... was it someones birthday? That would be so freaky if you know the same people!! Degrees of separation and all that! Love and hugs as always! xxx