Cloud Watching

It's Sunday afternoon, here I sit cup of tea in  hand watching the sky as the fluffy white clouds roll past.  The peace and serenity of a Sunday afternoon can not be gained from any other day of the week.  So I absorb the quiet stillness and listen to the backdrop of sounds from the local community; dog barking, birds cheeping, children playing and in the distance a car radio blaring.  It's life and i'm thankful for every second of it.  

But back to my clouds.  They appear so perfect; formed and shaped by the atmosphere in which they glide effortlessly.  A memory pops in to my mind of sunny afternoons as a child playing in the large green fields of the countryside.  Exhausted we'd lie on the grass and look skyward,  peering at the clouds to distinguish shapes, faces, animals etc.  The joy of those days, the innocence and laughter a fond memory today but yet it has made me smile - a good feeling unfolds within me filling me all those feelings again.  

So even if it's just a quiet moment while you enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, take a moment to look around you, what reminds you of the happy innocent unspoiled days of childhood ?

Blast from my childhood days ... Enjoy xxx


Share your memories below, I'd love to hear your stories. x

Transform Yourself

We all remember running around trying to catch butterflies when we were young.  The excitement of chasing about after the colourful creatures filled us with excitement and wonder.  


We read many quotes about transforming ourselves and the butterfly is mainly used as an example.  It is after all something we can all associate it and recognise.  Butterflies are magical creatures and I still love to watch them floating around on a summer's day.  


Back to transforming ourselves.  Our own transformation doesn't need to be as dramatic as the humble butterfly.  Instead we are usually being asked to re-look at our lives and see what needs changing or removing.  Many of us have talents and hobbies that we dropped as our lives became busier with work and families.  Many of us need to slow down, stop and take a deep breath or find time to meditate or walk in nature to recharge our batteries.  Sometimes it refers to visiting old memories some of them difficult and not seeing them from the memory's point of view but from now and assessing what you now have learned from it.  


When we have completed this introspective de-cluttering we then begin a new cycle in our lives, filled with renewed enthusiasm for life and living it to the full.  Transformation doesn't always mean to look at every single instance now and evaluate it anew.  But if something is prevalent in your thoughts then this is the point that need your attention.  


Don't be put off moving forward/transformation as it is a natural process and when you have don't this a few times it becomes easier to accomplish leaving you refreshed and re-energised.


So transform your life - be like the butterfly, shed what you don't need and fly high into the bright clear sky with fresh energy.  


Have you transformed yourself?  Got a comment or question, post below, thank you xx

The Art of Day-Dreaming

As a young child I had a fondness for wandering off by myself.

Living in the countryside in rural Ireland back in the early 70's meant that life was more relaxed and safe.  So my parents never worried when I disappeared for a while.  The angels would take me through tall meadows, along the old tinkling stream or to sit on a large stone in the river and watch the fish swim about beneath the water.

I never felt in danger and the angels always told me where to put my foot and what to hold on too.  When I began school to my horror I couldn't just roam off and investigate the sounds in the grass or wait for the 12 o'clock train to whoosh past, no I was firmly stuck and hated every minute of it.  

After a week or so of this 'prison state' the angels explained daydreaming to me; a wonderful idea, - my body in one place and my mind somewhere else enjoying myself and having fun.  Better still I could play with the rabbits and birds instead of just watching them from a distance.  The idea of daydreaming was a hit.  

So I guess i've been a daydreamer all my life - always somewhere else.  However as my parents liked to call it 'off with the fairies' or 'not paying attention,' etc. 

Daydreaming was the angels way of introducing me to meditation and from that early age of 4, I started doing this regularly.  When I was experiencing difficult times or even in boredom, i'd take myself off and experience lots of wonderful exciting places and experiences.  Not being a great socialiser at school it also meant that I had somewhere to spend break-times; up in a big red balloon soaring across the sky like a bird or sitting on a cloud, even battling crocodiles in a wild dangerous river, much better than kicking an old ball around a school yard. Teachers would tell my parents I had a great imagination, but how could i explain it?  It was easier to go along with it.  

As the years rolled on, I found I could move my mind instantly to a place of my choosing and even with my eyes open (this was handy so as not to be caught daydreaming in class).  At some point the angels disappeared from my vision but they were always there when I daydreamed or at night in my dreams.  I felt their guidance and help every day of my life, although I cannot physically see them, I know they're there.  I feel their presence in a gentle touch, a slight breeze on my cheek, someone playing with my hair. They've even been known to give me the odd 'shove' every now and then.  

I'm very thankful for all my angels have given me, shown me and allowed me to experience.  As a child I new I wasn't mad or strange, although different, I wasn't better than others but I knew I saw and experienced things they never would.  And as a child that made me sad; today my understanding is better and I know this is my path in life.  Tune into your angels they have so much to share with you.  

As a starting point try daydreaming.  

Good luck, Cora xx