tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89721020402723699662024-03-13T14:51:15.736+00:00Geli Heart Talk - Thoughts, Musings, Happenings, Life Lessons & LoveGelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-65814713858004615562011-03-02T11:18:00.007+00:002011-03-02T11:49:41.446+00:00Plus Size that is Bold, Sexy, Sassy! My New Fashion Love Affair: "City Chic" -Well, ok it's for young women, but I feel the bold feminine style can be adapted to 40++ year olds, too. ... Come on designers, don't leave those of us more advanced in age loll around in frumpy boring clothes! Please!!<br />
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Here are some fun inspiration videos:<br />
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<b>Where to find City Chic:<br />
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City Chic Australia</a></b></b><br />
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<a href="http://www.citychiconline.com/">City Chic Online</a></b><br />
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Do you have a dream that is bigger than yourself burning within you? When pressures and negative people tempt us from straying from our passion it's good to remind ourselves about ’staying the course’. <br />
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The YouTube user <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/rosebudgarden">'Rosebudgarden'</a> who compiled these videos, had this to say:<br />
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"Glorious, stunning fashion shots mostly from the 40s & 50s. The 40s colour photographs are a revelation - I could spend the rest of my days just looking at them. It's an unreality that gives me the impression that complete female emancipation is through total femininity, and that's just what these images are designed to do - to remind women of the primal urge and liberating feeling of being beautiful. A cynical ploy to keep women in chains? If so, then it's an exquisite slavery from which women are disinclined to be free."<br />
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The elegant 1950's. Below is a picture of my mother and I towards the end of the 50's<br />
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Would you wish for the elegant era to grace women's bodies again, or do you have reservations re what it all represented? Does the idea of feminine gracefulness conjure up notions of 'The Stepford Wives' to you? As it so happened, my own mother was a very successful and highly qualified pharmacist.<br />
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Would be interested to know your thoughts.<br />
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<strong>Geli</strong> xxGelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-67678933529354208872010-11-23T21:58:00.004+00:002010-11-23T22:01:36.844+00:00Are you ready for Love? Allow your Inner Lover to Shine?<object width="420" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mxkMlS2nuU8?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mxkMlS2nuU8?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="340"></embed></object><br />
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Are you ready for Love? It is scary to push through and fearlessly love, I know.<br />
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Allow me to be your friend and walk with you.<br />
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Lovingly,<br />
<strong>Geli</strong> xxGelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-2263260954130141522010-11-23T21:55:00.002+00:002010-11-23T22:04:14.290+00:00NAT KING COLE L-O-V-E<object width="420" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JErVP6xLZwg?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JErVP6xLZwg?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="340"></embed></object><br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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<strong>Geli</strong> xxGelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-20632432900181860422010-11-23T21:34:00.004+00:002010-11-23T22:01:56.847+00:00Smootch and have a fun time with your man ... it's good for the kids!<a href="http://www.lovingshe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cartoon-couple-kids.jpg"><img src="http://www.lovingshe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cartoon-couple-kids-224x300.jpg" alt="" title="cartoon couple kids" width="224" height="300" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-179" /></a>Good news for parents who are cash-strapped in this economy: Date night is not mandatory for a good relationship.<br />
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"I've never been able to do date night. By the time it gets to be evening, the last thing I want to do is go out in the cold or rain, pay another baby sitter," ... I heard someone say who approached me on the subject.<br />
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Connecting doesn't have to be huge, expensive or time-consuming. Make your marriage sweet and memorable in the littlest moments every day.<br />
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After their kids are in bed, one couple head to the basement, where they keep frozen cookie dough hidden at the bottom of the freezer. It's their own version of date night, chatting while eating their favorite treat in private, hoping the kids don't wake up. What a great private indulgence.<br />
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MORE THAN A KISS<br />
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We live in a culture of overparenting, permissive parenting and hyperscheduling, and so what tends to happen — knowing from interviewing couples and from all the research of parenting in the 21st century — we tend to give so much to our children because we think it's good for them, and yet by doing that, we're taking away from our primary relationship, the one with our spouse or partner.<br />
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By doing that, in the long run, we're also taking something that is absolutely crucial away from our child: the opportunity to see, first-hand, day-after-day, how to have a loving, respectful adult relationship.<br />
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It can be as simple as a kiss.<br />
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Fun idea: 'Theatrical Smooch' because when Dad gets home from work, it's a loud, happy time and there's a contest to see who is the first one to greet him. The couple decides that the first kiss always goes to Mom, and so he dramatically moves past the dog and the kids to give Mom this big, sloppy, theatrical smooch.<br />
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What a crucial lesson that this couple is sharing with their kids. Even with the kids screaming and the dogs barking, this is their moment - they are choosing their spouse.<br />
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Think of the message that's sending to your children over time ... in the long run, your kids will be so glad you chose a loving spouse versus overinduldging them in all their needs. You don't have to hire a baby sitter; you don't even have to get out of the house.<br />
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MATTER OF CHOICE<br />
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Research shows two-thirds of couples experience significant decreases in happiness and significant increases in hostility toward one another after they have kids.<br />
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We know that the first time in the marriage lifespan that divorce becomes the most common peaks right around year eight. The old thought is 'the seven-year itch,' but research shows it's actually an eight-year itch, and it's not really an itch, it's more like a diaper rash, because that eight-year mark is when a lot of us are having babies or raising kids.<br />
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Most couples are surprised by these feelings of hostility they are having toward their spouse. They think, 'Wait a second, we're having children, isn't this our life dream? This is what we wanted.'<br />
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It's incredibly crucial to let couples know it is absolutely normal to feel this way, and it's what many other couples are feeling, too. So many of us think we are the only ones who are going through this.<br />
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The good news is research also shows marital satisfaction heads back up again over time, although empty-nesters are at risk if they've focused more on their children than their relationship over the years.<br />
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But it's not hopeless, even at that point. Couples get to choose. Our marriages are truly up to us. We can choose to get third-party help. We can choose how we greet each other at the end of the day. We can choose to have loving nicknames for each other.<br />
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We can choose whether we call our spouse during the day. We can choose whether we want to complain about something — or to start such a discussion softly instead of harshly. We choose. And it's the little choices along the way that serve you so well later, when most couples experience the height of marital satisfaction.<br />
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WAYS TO CONNECT<br />
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There are little moments in which a couple finds a way to sneak loving conversation into their day:<br />
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Example: With small children, it can be hard to find time to talk about adult things. One suggestion is to make it a ritual to put the kids to sleep together. Once they have fallen asleep, a couple can continue to sit in their room and talk about their day and the things that brought them joy and gratitude. It helps to stay connected and feel that they are still close.<br />
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Find ways within your crazy, busy, stressful lives to take and embrace these moments.<br />
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That's crucial!.<br />
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Day after day, our kids need our care and attention, and we so often believe our marriages don't, but they do, they need some care and attention if they are going to survive.<br />
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We maintain so many other things in our lives and, just like a car, our relationship needs maintenance, too. Anything that is precious and functioning and working needs maintenance to stay working.<br />
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OK, it's hard to maintain our relationship while we're parenting, but we can chose to to do it.<br />
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So maybe it's time to sneak some cookie dough and call it a date night.<br />
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What are your *cookie dough* moments? Share your little moments? Share your little rituals ... what memories do you purposefully create?<br />
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What are you doing to keep the fun and passion alive?Gelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-44513927719423929732010-11-23T21:26:00.006+00:002010-11-23T21:42:59.195+00:00Funny Video: World's Most Zen Cat<object width="420" height="261"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kNlVF3ROFLs?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kNlVF3ROFLs?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="420" height="261"></embed></object><br />
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yes, yes, yes, the cat IS real LOL<br />
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Geli ;-))Gelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-1157163542890877672010-11-23T21:18:00.002+00:002010-11-23T21:50:00.321+00:00Fun Video - Naturally Sexy ;-))<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nO-GsDwYwtI?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nO-GsDwYwtI?fs=1&hl=en_GB&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />
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Go on smile,<br />
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Face it, we’re all different. Nurturing and comfort mean different things to different people. <br />
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I personally love to relax either in a nicely scented bath, a sauna, or curl up on the sofa with a non work related book, enjoy the treat to peacefully sleep, or just doze in a warm sunlit garden cove with my eyes closed and listen to the delightful bird twitter. My list goes on. Oh yea, music, particularly Baroque ... and art, painting ....<br />
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However I know ladies who feel nurtured by a good run, an invigorating swim, or a good threshing about on the tennis court.<br />
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Others like cooking, baking or gardening.<br />
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What is it that causes you to flip the inner switch so that you can relax, inhale and feel utterly nurtured? <br />
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If you’re not 100 percent sure, close your eyes and start reminiscing of moments in the past which evoked that heartfelt feel good factor. Or stroll through some glossy magazines and let your imagination be inspired.<br />
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If you don’t have a Fuzzy Warm Nurturing Book, maybe now is the time to get one. Then add all your various ideas into it, either by writing, or cutting out pictures/images, or grab a box of crayons and draw them.<br />
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Why bother about a Fuzzy Warm Nurturing Book? Trust me, when you feel exhausted and frazzled you can’t even think what you might like. That’s the time when you’ll glean from your spirit, from your own inner voice you had previously given expression to in your book. It’s like the Inner Lover in you takes your hand and leads you to your specific nurture comfort space, exactly the right one you’ll need at that moment.<br />
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Whilst we’re at it, also note down ever single nice comment that whosoever gives you. Write down encouraging Scripture verses that uplifts your heart with thankfulness and joy. You’ll be grateful for that when the moment hits you when you are convinced that nobody loves you or even cares!<br />
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There’s another thing to remember: usually we women enjoy sexual intimate times with our beloved far more when we feel good, when our world is ok, we feel nurtured and understood. Typically, we want to rely on our partners to make us feel that way, but here’s a tip, you can prepare the way for your bliss by mentally going into your nurturing space, moments before.<br />
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Try it,<br />
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There is a time for grieving and a time to look back and find the strength to say "thank you!" about the situation or to the person that caused you joy and pain ... "Thank you for the good" and "thank you for breaking my heart" because you now have become stronger.<br />
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"Life breaks all of us, but some of us are strong in the broken places." — Ernest Hemingway ... “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9<br />
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Lovingly,<br />
Geli xx<br />
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Here's another man's story of how he processed loss. John Mark McMillan looking at love and loss and coming to terms with it all.<br />
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The God who hears. (1 Samuel 1:20)<br />
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The God who sees. (Genesis 16:14)<br />
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The God who knows. (1 Samuel 2:3)<br />
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The God who never leaves. (Matthew 28:20)<br />
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The God who rescues. (Zephaniah 3:17)<br />
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The God who heals. (Matthew 8:3)<br />
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The God who comes along side to help. (John 14:16)<br />
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There is no God like You.<br />
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One of the areas I absolutely love to do is give others intuitive or prophetic healing touch.<br />
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What is intuitive or prophetic healing touch, you ask? Well, basically I invite the Spirit of God to lead me to move my hands towards ‘safe’ areas where they need healing in their bodies … safe as perceived by the person I am working with.<br />
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Sometimes that means that I do not actually touch them and just let my hands hover over that area. Sometimes I am led to embrace and hold the person like mother would with a small child. I am normally very quiet and gentle when I work with people like that, as I am relying on the Spirit of God to do His work. Invariably the person experiences some sort of a release often with tears and then joy.<br />
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OK, let me explain what is happening here, or rather, how I understand what is happening here.<br />
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Quite a number of people have experienced trauma in their lives, including sexual abuse and domestic violence. I will describe in another blog post some of the coping mechanisms such victims live with; else this one gets too long.<br />
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For this particular blog post, let me point out some very interesting scientific research with growing verification that neurobiological responses to trauma are stored as trauma memory in the body, even down to the cells.<br />
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These body memories continue long after the abuse occurred. Invariably the victim is not even aware of this until it is triggered by some seemingly harmless, non-related incident, when, to the surprise of others, that former victim completely over- reacts or totally freezes.<br />
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The reason is that commonly a trauma victim, especially if they experienced sexual abuse or violence as a child, will disassociate that ‘reality’ from their conscious experience memory, building coping patterns and continue with other areas in their life. In other words, it’s like the effect of the trauma does not exist for them, it’s cut off from their daily life, yet shows up when it is least desired.<br />
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No matter how much they convince themselves, may even go to psychotherapy – talk therapy – the ugly effects just linger on.<br />
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Basically it is important to realise that we are dealing with an invisible body wound, a soul-body wound that needs healing like a physical body wound.<br />
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<strong><b>Because the body was central to the trauma, it is now also central to the healing process.</b></strong><br />
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Let me explain a bit more. In sexual abuse, clearly the body is implicated; it is assaulted, its value warped, it is used and abused, boundaries trashed, resulting in pain and confusing sexual responses, or dissociative absence. The joy, comfort and ease with his or her body were, in a sense, stolen. A permanent body wound resulted requiring a combined healing to resolve the body trauma issues.<br />
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As I mentioned at the beginning of this writing, I am a huggy touchy person and many social environments, such as churches, are just so perfect for me to throw my arms around everyone that walks through the doors.<br />
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Some years ago I was astounded by an unexpected reaction by someone in the congregation. They froze, pulled back and point blank told me, “don’t hug me and don’t touch me!”<br />
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Back then, I really did not know what to make of this. I mean, did my breath smell? Did I stink? … or what?? I must have looked ever so puzzled, but the person in question was unable to explain. Later I had similar incidents, but they were gracious to just indicate to me that it was not my breath smelling …<br />
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As my work as a relationship psychologist is in the field of intimacy especially, sexual intimacy between couples, I learnt that some people have some very deep pain and unresolved issues. Sure, in situations with clients I never hug or touch them unless there is a specific need to assist them in the healing process that way, and only if it is appropriate for me to do so, such as during a healing touch and intuitive massage session.<br />
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But in social situations, do I still make mistakes and throw my arms around people, unknowingly pointing them to their scars? I have to admit, yes I do, but I have learnt to become more sensitive with my hugging. There are some people who much rather not be hugged and touched in a social setting.<br />
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Now, there is actually a flip side to this.<br />
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<strong><b>As a backlash to abuse and their aversion to touch, it will leave some victims touch-deprived, and actually yearn for a strong, warm and heartfelt hug and to be held for long enough for their comfort.</b></strong><br />
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How do we dissolve this hugging dilemma? Be sensitive and approach them respectfully, if necessary ask, “Is it ok to give you a hug?” And if they say yes, then hug them from your heart. They’ll need it, and it will be healing to them.<br />
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I shall finish this writing with the following food for thoughts:<br />
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<strong><b>How to Hug</b></strong><br />
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Hugging may sound like the simplest thing on earth, but it will help to keep a few things in mind. Non-hugs are no good.<br />
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I. The A-frame hug, in which nothing but the huggers’ heads touch.<br />
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2. The half-hug, where the huggers’ upper bodies touch—while the other half twists away.<br />
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3. The chest-to-chest burp, in which the huggers pat each other on the back, defusing the physical contact by treating each other like infants being burped.<br />
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4. The wallet-rub, in which two people stand side-by-side and touch hips.<br />
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5. The jock-twirl, in which the hugger, who is stronger or bigger, lifts the other person off the ground and twirls him.<br />
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6. The violating hug, in which one hugger grinds into the genital area of the other and tries fondling their behind. With non-intimate people this is classified as violating, abusive and a sexual harassment.<br />
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The real thing, the full body hug, touches all the bases. The two people coming together take time to really look at each other. There is no evasion or ignoring that they are about to hug… You try as hard as you can to personalize and customize each hug you give… With a full body hug there is a sense of complete giving and fearless. Communication, one uncomplicated by words.<br />
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It is the attitude that is important. It need not be a full, frontal hug. It could be sideways.<br />
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<strong><b>Important:</b></strong><br />
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Politely ask, “Would you like a hug?” Rushing up to someone assuming they would want a hug is disrespectful.<br />
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It’s ok to say no to a hug; and do not feel offended if someone says ‘no’ to you!<br />
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Many people do not like their personal space to be invaded. Still others may feel too vulnerable at times to like to be touched.<br />
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Many people feel embarrassed or uncomfortable when hugged, but still give it a try, because they are bound to feel good afterwards and may even feel grateful to you.<br />
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When you feel the need to be hugged, ask for one.<br />
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And don’t forget to thank the other, just be respectful and honouring to each other.<br />
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It only takes a hug, a heartfelt and warm embrace, to change the lives of others. Try it, it works.<br />
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…. And smile while you do it,<br />
Geli xx<br />
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Just some fun from musicians with humour :-))Gelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-76735575423877860102010-11-23T09:32:00.001+00:002010-11-23T21:47:52.099+00:00The Wisdom of Water LiliesYesterday was a glorious sunny day in London (UK) after some rather dreary wet grey and cold weeks. I had a privilege to take a walk in Hampstead Heath with a very special friend of mine, Simone. This is her contribution to this blog.<br />
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Warmly,<br />
Geli xx<br />
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<a href="http://www.lovingshe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/water-lily-cropped.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-403" height="300" src="http://www.lovingshe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/water-lily-cropped-239x300.jpg" title="water lily t Hampstead heath" width="239" /></a>"on a walk with a very dear friend on the gorgeous Hampstead Heath in London, on an Indian Summer afternoon in October, we chanced upon an ornamental lake. The lake had waterlilies growing on it and just one strong one had survived to autumn. It was tightly closed when we first saw it, and took this photograph. <br />
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The sun came out and warmed both us and the lake, and slowly but surely the waterlily began to open a little. It was magical watching this hesitant unfolding. However the sun was not consistent and although beautifully warm when it did come out, whenever the clouds covered the sun, it became quite cool.<br />
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As I gazed at this one surviving, strong waterlily, it occurred to me that there is a wisdom in flowers. The strongest ones do not open to their full glory with just a few moments of sun and warmth, allowing a passing stranger to glimpse their inner treasures. These wise flowers will only open fully when the warmth is consistent and long.<br />
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I am a survivor of an abusive relationship, and have for too long settled for less than I deserve in my romantic life.<br />
I have felt a strong affinity for this gorgeous flower, and her wisdom in saving herself only for those times when she is bathed in warmth for consistent periods.<br />
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I wanted to share this with others.........if there is not consistent warmth, we need to remain tightly closed and open gradually, guardedly and safely, so that we too can remain the survivor. If this lily had been forced to open before she is fully ready, her petals will be torn and her beauty marred........and her life shortened far before its time.<br />
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Blessings<br />
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Simone"Gelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-65714117108583618252009-11-14T03:08:00.004+00:002009-11-14T03:44:53.312+00:00Love is ....What is your metaphor of love?<br />
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No, I am not reducing Love to a mere metaphor, but each one of us experiences love differently.<br />
I'm just curious ... what does Love mean to you, what needs to happen for you to experience and feel Love?<br />
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Here are some thoughts of others:<br />
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<b>"Love is a many-splendored thing,</b><br />
It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring,<br />
Love is nature's way of giving a reason to be living,<br />
The golden crown that makes a man a king.<br />
Once on a high and windy hill,<br />
In the morning mist two lovers kissed and the world stood still,<br />
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing,<br />
Yes, true love's a many-splendored thing." (song from the 1955 film of the same title).<br />
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<b> "Love is patient and kind</b>. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance." 1 Corinthians 13 (New Living Translation)<br />
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"Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread, remade all the time, made new"<br />
--Ursula K. Le Guin<br />
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"Love flies, runs, and rejoices;<br />
it is free and nothing can hold it back."<br />
--Thomas a Kempis<br />
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There are many beautiful posts listed on <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" style="font-weight: bold;">Beverly’s Pink Saturday</a><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/"> </a>which she hosts at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" style="font-weight: bold;">"How Sweet The Sound"</a> all meant to make you feel cozy, happy, warm and loved. Please do visit them.<br />
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Wishing you a wonderfully rosy pink Saturday!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The whole idea of receiving an award, to me, is to keep giving it on. It's a way to say thank you to other blogging friends and honour them for their beautiful work.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like to honour six ladies with this award. Please find their names and the links to their blogs at the end of this post.<br />
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</div>Today was a 'funny old day' as they might say here in the UK, a day when 'pressing into a higher power' aka my precious Lord and Saviour was more necessary than at other days. A day of discouragement, I should say. A day when the distant cousin of Goliath ‘visited’ with all the intimidation, mockery and belittling with the sole purpose to make one not feel ever good enough.<br />
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I guess most of us have these people in our lives who seem to have that special assignment to suck all energy out and pull us down, often coupled with a need to control and manipulate with emotional blackmail as well ....<br />
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These situations can be painful, emotionally. But pain, the experience of hurt, is a fact of life, as Jesus put it: “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33<br />
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I like the Message Translation for this scripture: “I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world.”<br />
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The Apostle Paul continued with that ‘theme’ (again from the Message Translation):<br />
“We continue to shout our praise even when we're hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we're never left feeling short changed. Quite the contrary—we can't round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!” Romans 5:3<br />
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Yes, pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional! Suffering comes when situations beyond our control happen, when our life conditions don’t match the expectations or the model of what we hope our world to be, and we feel powerless to change it. However, that is precisely the time to remember: suffering is optional; we can chose to be of good cheer and peace, pressing into His Grace, because His Grace is sufficient, and He has conquered the world and all this misery. We may feel the pain, but we must rise into His rest and peace and not yield to the debilitating temptation of suffering. It is a choice!<br />
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So, how do I exercise that choice? I turn the volume up with anointed worship. Today, I needed to get into a warrior prayer storm first ... ya knows what I mean!! ... and that determined what style of worship I chose. It’s a labouring, striving therefore to enter into that rest (Hebrews 4:11), and yay! It’s so good when one pushes through that membrane or veil of hindrance to just ‘dissolve’ in His goodness and love! His plan of Love is bigger than our understanding of what’s going on. Thus we’re not powerless; we can, by choice, move in a different realm of reality. The Greater One in us has taken care of it; Goliath’s head (spiritually) rolls!<br />
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Well, it was, thus a lovely sweet surprise to find, this evening, Gracie having given me this unexpected gift of the award, but her words characterizing me as "a well traveled woman who is very wise", left me humbled with gratitude!<br />
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Oh, I nearly forgot .... In order to receive this award, there are some rules, apparently. I must reveal 6 things that you may not know about me. Well, I started putting this list together and it started to grow and got longer and longer. It became <a href="http://angelikahearttalk.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-about-angelika_08.html"><b>6 Areas About Me that You May Not Know</b></a><br />
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In the end, I decided to add it to the page:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://angelikahearttalk.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-about-angelika_08.html">More About Angelika</a></b></span> <i><b> </b></i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">a <b><a href="http://angelikahearttalk.blogspot.com/2009/01/more-about-angelika_08.html">whole list of things about me (Random Titbits)</a> </b><br />
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However, I will quickly note down 6 things about me I might not have detailed in the above link (and then this post will also meet the requirements, too ... smile).<br />
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Just a little reminder, if you want to watch the YouTube videos full screen, click on the bottom right hand corner of each video .... and of course, to see the photos in their original size, just click on them. :-)) <br />
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<b>(1) I'm a passionate romantic</b><br />
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<b>(3) I love music, culture and art</b><br />
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However, my music interest spans very wide. Not just jazz (esp. Latin Jazz Fusion), but also classical (esp. baroque) and many, many more styles. Not keen on rap, hip hop and country (sorry).<br />
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<b>(4) I love travelling seeing the world</b>, experiencing different cultures. Kind of ties in with the previous point. <br />
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<b>(5) I love my friends and enjoy entertaining at home</b> <br />
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<b>(6) I am a worshipper</b>, eventhough it appears on number six on this list, it is actually my number ONE priority of importance in life, the crowning glory - Intimate Worship the dance of eternal Love with the Eternal Lover!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>OK, that's all about me for the time being. Now to my six friends.</b></span><br />
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I like to give an award to <b><a href="http://godlybusinesswomen.blogspot.com/">Tara at "Godly Business Women Living the Joshua 1:8 Life" Empowering Christian Women in Business as Ministers in the Market Place.</a></b><br />
This has special relevance for me, and is very close to my heart. Some of you know that, although I am an ordained minister, I am also a qualified Business/Organizational Psychologist (apart from a Relationship Psychologist). It is so important that we take the "7 Mountains" for Christ. What are the "7 Mountains" or spheres of influence? They are:<br />
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1. Spirituality and Church<br />
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3. Education<br />
4. Government and Law<br />
5. Media and Communication<br />
6. Arts and Entertainment<br />
7. Business and Finance<br />
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So, thank you Tara for training and coaching women of excellence in the market place!<br />
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Are there any of you who are really feminine and ever so often need a a relaxing breather to exhale? Well, hop over to <b><a href="http://rosyinspiration.blogspot.com/">Rosy at Rosy Inspirations</a></b> to where the award goes next. I just love that place, thank you for creating this oasis of calm and nurturing!<br />
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The next Lady I would like to honour, I do not know her name, and do not know if she would except the award, I'll try. Her blog is called <a href="http://www.beingwomenofinfluence.com/"><b>"Being Women of Influence - Encouraging Women to use their Influence for God's Kingdom"</b></a> Please visit her blog and be inspired!<br />
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Next I'd like to honour <b><a href="http://oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/">Mary at "One Perfect Bite" </a></b>her cuisine is absolutely exquisite, plus she gives recipes. (Mary, I like to mention that you inspired me to set up my own food - cookery blog. Essentially for my kids as I neglected to teach them to speak German properly and I have so many German recipes <a href="http://angelikaskochbuch.blogspot.com/">Angelika's Kochbuch</a> . All I need is time and more time to translate all those recipes into English). Anyway, those of you who have not had a chance to peruse Mary's amazing culinary delights, please visit her blog.<br />
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I would also like to honour <b><a href="http://breadbreakers.typepad.com/bread_breakers_ministry/">Rev Deb of Bread Breakers Ministry</a></b> it's a virtual church in a blog with solid Bible teaching and encouragement.<br />
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And finally there is <a href="http://chatswithanoldlady.blogspot.com/"><b>Gina</b></a>, who likes to be remembered as an "Old Lady Wannabe" of <b><a href="http://chatswithanoldlady.blogspot.com/">"Chats with an Old Lady - Embracing the Privilege of Titus 2:3-5"</a></b> It's a great blog full of thoughtful inspirations and encouragement<br />
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Joyfully,<br />
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Please visit the other feeling happy pink posts listed on <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" style="font-weight: bold;">Beverly’s Pink Saturday</a><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/"> </a>which she hosts at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" style="font-weight: bold;">"How Sweet The Sound"</a> .<br />
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Smile and the world smiles with you!<br />
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Please check out the other beautiful pink happy blog posts listed <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" style="font-weight: bold;">Beverly’s Pink Saturday</a><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/"> </a>which she hosts at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/" style="font-weight: bold;">"How Sweet The Sound"</a> .<br />
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Wishing you a day filled with smiles!<br />
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Live with Love and Passion,<br />
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<p>Gelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-16134165507983516192009-10-10T23:01:00.002+01:002009-10-10T23:17:08.244+01:00Just to put a Smile on Your Face!<P><br />
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<P>Gelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-69974664326471302062009-10-10T08:49:00.007+01:002009-10-10T22:13:45.645+01:00Romantically PinkOh, I am really feeling kinda cozy pinkilicious romantic and would like some more .... ha!<br />
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It all started when a friend came over the other day. Would you believe it, we talked just about all night through, and finally, towards the morning, we decided to watch the movie "Don Juan de Marco" with Johnny Depp, Marlon Brando, and Faye Dunaway.<br />
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Aahhhh, a real girly night which very rarely happens to me these days, so it was all a very unexpected relaxing fun night.<br />
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Anyway, I decided to look for a video with the movie theme song "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman" by Bryan Adams (oh, just listen to those lyrics .... !!!). I decided on the following videos. Loads of delicious pink from Faye Dunaway's ever again twirling romantic dress. Unfortunately the long blue introduction by the people who put the YouTube video together is really annoying.<br />
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WARNING WARNING THESE VIDEOS ARE EXTREME GIRLY ROMANTIC MATERIAL ..... you have been warned, guys!<br />
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Now that you're feeling all warm and oh so pinky romantic please check out the other beautiful pink happy blog posts listed <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Beverly’s Pink Saturday</a><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/"> </a>which she hosts at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">"How Sweet The Sound"</a> . So, if you want a big dose of Happy Pink feelings, then visit all these wonderful blogs she has linked from her site.<br />
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Wishing you a beautiful day,<br />
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But let me quickly mention this, there are loads of exciting other beautiful pink happy blog posts listed <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Beverly’s Pink Saturday</a><a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/"> </a>which she hosts at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">"How Sweet The Sound"</a> . So, if you want a big dose of Happy Pink feelings, then visit all these wonderful blogs she has linked from her site.<br />
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Back to the generation pic. I have decided to dedicate the website (Journey of Intimacy) to my two beautiful daughters, and other women in my age group and theirs.<br />
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I made this collage of us three, Charis and my new daughter, Rose who was welcomed to the family because my son was smart enough to marry her, and myself in 1979. On that photo I was actually the very same age as my daughter Charis.<br />
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I am just so amazed about the difference that women were back then to nowadays. Here I see my two beautiful daughters, who are totally competent and confident professional career women. They don't 'need' men, but are with them out of choice. Of course my example is just mine, however, I just wonder how many other women of these age groups like mine and my daughters would be similar. I'd love to hear your stories, please.<br />
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Wishing you all a wonderful pinkilicious Saturday!<br />
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Since April this year, I have been in a tug of war mentally and emotionally ... of course labelling it spiritually ... about moving to Sydney to join my son and his lovely new wife. I guess I was hoping God to somehow give me a thunderbolt message with the proverbial 'Monty Python' pointing hand and finger, and the sky ablaze with the words, "GO YE!" .... hey, I made enough mistakes for everyone who happens to read this and smiles, I just want to have nothing but God's will in my life.<br />
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Certainly, I do not advise others to go through all these contortions of wishing, dreaming and hoping and yet in the same breath pushing it all out of my mind, just in case it's not God's will. What I would say is, rest in Him and He will guide you for sure ... listen to the still small voice, or even His 'voice' coming though a package least expected. Just relax and let God be God. His will be done.<br />
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Now would I take my own advice?????<br />
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Anyway, I am taking a big bold step: I am embracing the first conceptual 'toes-into-the-water' towards moving from London, UK to Sydney.<br />
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Well, I thought, why not add a pink 'Opera House' for this exciting new direction, and post it in <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Beverly’s Pink Saturday</a> which she hosts at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">"How Sweet The Sound"</a> . Please do make sure that you read all the other wonderful contributions!<br />
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So, here you have it. There appear an unbelievable and insurmountable amount of obstacles, especially concerning the immigration into Australia. But God will provide a way, where there seemingly is no way.<br />
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Wishing you a wonderful and happy Pink Saturday!<br />
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The two videos I am presenting are actually *one*, I mean the second one is the continuation of the first. Most people know this deep worship piece, but I am asking you to just close your eyes and allow His presence to permeate you afresh in this very anointed song, joining in with the Holy Holy Holy chorus.<br />
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In the Presence of Angels<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">continuation ....<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br />
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Lovingly,<br />
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<p></p>Gelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09904809302658003045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972102040272369966.post-11448889499945609682009-08-08T12:01:00.012+01:002009-10-10T22:15:24.458+01:00More Pink Greetings from LondonHappy Pinklicious Saturday, again!<br />
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I was pondering on this seemingly silly idea of celebrating "Pink Saturday". But I find it is chosing to see life through pinky rose coloured glasses quite literally, without needing the glasses.<br />
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Think about it, when someone is "seeing the world through pink rose-tinted glasses," it tends to mean that they look on the bright side of life and are generally a happy, friendly, and cheerful person. Or as I like to put it for myself: I like to look and search for reasons to smile even in the worst situations. I guess that means first and foremost that with an attitude of gratitude, there is always something positive to learn in any situation.<br />
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So, going back to this "Pink Saturday" it is a reminder to at least once a week we look for something pink ... some reason to smile, and then spread that smile. It's finding something quite literally *pink* but still holding onto the metaphor.<br />
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Here I am today joining <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">Beverly’s Pink Saturday</a> which she hosts at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/">"How Sweet The Sound"</a> again, and I decided to also continue on the fun frivolous pink London greetings.<br />
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As you know the iconic London busses are red. Here is a really, really old one painted pink at London's famous Piccadilly Circus.<br />
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The modern busses do not have an opening at the back where people can get on or off when they please. Shame really. I know it's done for safety reasons, but none the less, it was great when you reached your destination, and due to traffic congestions, or traffic lights you could just get off, rather than having to walk back from the bus stop.<br />
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Likewise, you were able to hop on. They used to have a 'conductor' who collected your money for the fare and gave you a paper ticket from a dispenser hung around his/her neck.<br />
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Sorry, this pic is not from the pink bus, but of a then typical red bus.<br />
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Well, to all of you who do not live in London, come and visit the place, even when it is drizzly, grey cold and weather-wise miserable ... if you catch a sunny day, London is really spectacular!<br />
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There is so much to see and experience beyond the tourist spots. You may even find a pink bus or a pink taxi!!<br />
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Again, lots of love, light, warmth, blessings and wonderful fuzzy pink thoughts to you all,<br />
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He is always for us, even in our weakest moments, with an everlasting love!<br />
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