Sunday, November 8, 2009

Swine flu ...

I'm still not back at work.

Incredible to be sick for so many weeks....

Healing - from dailyword.com

I am open and receptive to the divine healing power within me.

I am filled with the breath of Spirit.

The unlimited healing power of God revitalizes me in mind and body.

If I find myself feeling a bit run down or harried by the tasks before me, I stop for a moment and become conscious of my breathing.

I take a break and breathe in the breath of Spirit.

I become aware of the cleansing, renewing, healing power of God.

I let go of outer distractions and slow down, just for a moment, and rest quietly.

I breathe in the energizing power of God and breathe out any worries or distractions.

As I do, I feel peaceful and calm.

I know that with every breath I take, I am filled with divine healing power and revitalized in mind, body and spirit.



Thank you God.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

When words fail .... surrender.


It's Sunday morning and I'm so tired of feeling sick.

There is a part of me that feels responsible, that if I could arrive at another state of mind I would be healed.

I was going to write a Haiku ...which often does help, but words are failing me today.

And it's at that point I remember surrender ....

Sarah Lulu does not control the Universe, nor does she need to.

There is a power greater than I.

And I give over my health and the emotional turmoil that swirls around in my mind...

to that which is stronger than me alone.



I will relax now, knowing that I need only be myself in this hour and no more.

All is well.

Thank you God.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Over the top award.

Sarah from the Cottage Garden Studio has kindly awarded me the

Over the top award.

Thank you very much. Please do pop over to her lovely blog for a peek!




It comes with instructions -

1. Thank the person who gave it to you.
2. Answer the questions below using only 1 word answers.
3. Pass it on to six other bloggers that you think are also "Over The Top!"

Some of the questions are a little odd, but then so am I!

1. Where is your cell phone? Here.
2. Your hair? Wild.
3. Your mother? Welsh.
4. Your father? Absent.
5. Your favorite food? Seafood.
6. Your dream last night? Blush.
7. Your favorite drink? Cappuccino
8. Your dream/goal? Love
9. What room are you in? Living room.
10. Your hobby? Photography.
11. Your fear? Loneliness
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Adventure.
13. Where were you last night? Bed.
14. Something you aren’t? Tall.
15. Muffins? Blueberry.
16. Wish list item? Cruise.
17. Where did you grow up? Sydney
18. Last thing you did? Talk.
19. What are you wearing? Purple.
20. Your TV? Plasma.
21. Your pets? Cat.
22. Your friends? Wonderful.
23. Your life? Joyful.
24. Your mood? Relaxed.
25. Missing someone? Yes.
26. Vehicle? Toyota.
27. Something you’re not wearing? Shoes.
28. Your favorite store? Junk.
29. Your favorite color? Pink.
30. When was the last time you laughed? Today.
31. Last time you cried? Weekend.
32. Your best friend? Michele.
33. One place that I go over and over? Beach.
34. One person who emails me regularly? Universe.
35. Favorite place to eat? BBQ.

I have so many blogs I enjoy ...but here are six special ones to receive the award today:

The Truth as I know it.

Afterthoughts.

I choose bliss.

Flowers and more.

Lime in the coconut.

Jamie Ridler Studios.

Raining here ....still so sick, but getting so so much better too.

Looks like a wet weekend, rare so rare for us, I love it ... to rest and heal.

Thank you God.

Friday Photo Shoot Out and Flu Gratitude.

It's Friday again.

I've been so stricken with this flu, apart from a visit to the hospital I haven't been out all week!

Today I'm going to the Doctor, I'm better but not better enough...still have a hacking cough and aches and pains all over the place.

I'm so so so very grateful for our Health System so I don't have to worry about being sick. This would not be the case all over the world. I also am thankful for the days and days of acrued sick leave from work I have. No need to worry there either.

So basically I get paid to be at home and heal. My world is alright. This is the first time I can ever recall having a week at home. I've had some time to process some emotional stuff going on for me. There are blessings that come out of any disaster.

I've also had some sweet attention from my gorgeous children and family of friends. I am a very lucky woman.

The topic for our shoot out this week is skylines , fortunately I have lots of photos taken over the last year or so featuring the beautiful Australian sky around my area.

So here are a few.








If you click on them to enlarge they are quite lovely.

Thank you God.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Wishcasting Wednesday



Jamie Ridler

has given today's prompt for Wishcasting Wednesday -

What do you wish to experience?

Life to the fullest.

I spent so many years on the edge in the shadows, out of shot and out of focus.

But happily, so happily this has already begun to change for me.

I have a list of experiences I want to try on my side column, if you look.

I am always adding to it.

Ohhh the magic of choice and desires and being free to make them.

I wish to experience being right in the mix. Not to the side or hidden but at the centre where the fun and light and love is.



I wish to experience more joy, more smiles, more kisses, more laughter and more romance.

I wish ... to experience being married again, with joy.

Did I just write that?!?!?!

A whole series of little flashes of light just came to me then ....

I'd like to arrange the wedding and wear whatever I want and perhaps be really me, a little crazy and magical and spiritual ....

Last time I was 19 and I didn't have a clue about having fun or choosing beautiful.

I'd like to experience more beautiful!



Oh and I might invite all my crazy blogger friends ...and not explain that to a soul!


Thank you God.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Flu, laryngitis, ripped belly and asking....


G'day my blogger friends. I'm sorry I've been so absent lately.

I've been having an extraordinarily difficult week or so with the flu (amongst other things).

Quite probably haven't been as sick as this, ever before.

I'm ok. I hasten to add. Just "in the wars" as my Mum would say.

A hacking cough, so bad, I've torn a couple of muscles in my belly, which makes any kind of coughing very painful.

The aches and pains and fever seem to be mostly gone now, so that's a relief.

I've used so many tissues, and still very much going ....Thank you (God) by the way for aloe vera tissues. I remember, as a small child, having a cold and how quickly my nose (with this fair fragile skin of mine) would turn so sore and so very red. No more! Yes aloe vera tissues, a Godsend to anyone these days, what a fabulous invention and gift to us all.

A little digression ....so like me. I'm even worse when sick!

I'm on horse tablet size antibiotics now. Given to me by a very sweet Irish/Indian doctor (in Australia, as of course, he would be) ...at the hospital on Sunday. He, the Doctor, didn't seem to feel at all alarmed about me, said my lungs were in great shape (it's all the silent screaming I've done in my life) ...and sent me off smiling.
It is likely I have swine flu, but also likely I'm going to survive quite well.

Oh....

And laryngitis.

Ohh yes Sarah Lulu has no voice or very little.

A friend, today, pointed out that Louise Hay would say I'm not expressing my anger.

I was aware already of what Louise would think and what I'm not saying. *smile*



I do anger ...and asking for what is right or mine, badly.

Have done it badly.

I'm getting so much better at it. Clearly not better enough.

I remember reading Louise's book You can heal your life , I think it was in the late 70's. Such an eye opener it was then.

I've done so much more in the decades since and I'm more aware that I have value than I was. I've had lots of God sent Angels to help me believe this. I also have much more of a belief system around being able to attract the good and the plentiful in my life.

But right now I'm in the middle of the big D-I-V-O-R-C-E .... and lawyers and financial matters and I don't, do NOT, like having to ask for what is right or mine. I don't either like expressing that I'm not happy or that it's not going quickly enough.

I wish it would all just go away and I could be smiling and peaceful and happy, which is my best state. I'm not someone who enjoys a fight!

Psssttt lean in closer my voice is very very soft today, worse than a whisper.....

Are you listening?

Ok good.

I'd really rather simply say ..."Look you have everything but could I please have my spode dinner set that you gave my for my birthday years ago and we can call it quits."

I had actually been rehearsing saying that when my voice left me.

I know. Don't tell me.

God is not supporting me simply getting the spode. It's blue and white and very nice.



Clearly God has a bigger better plan and I'm going to have to trust it and ask for half of all the everything else instead.

I did. Do that. It didn't happen. In fact, nothing much at all has happened. AND GUESS WHAT? (that's a kind of whispered shout) ....I lost my nerve.

It seemed too hard, I don't feel tough enough.

I may have to do this, as me, not so much with toughness but with more faith.

STOP rehearsing speeches in my head (which I am rarely daring enough to deliver anyway) ....don't bother about learning how to be angry, but DO express again what is rightfully mine. Have more faith and trust.

"I am free to ask for what I want. It is safe to express myself. I am at peace."

Thank you God.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Friday Photo Shoot Out - Park Landscapes.

G'day. I've been away at work training and developed terrible flu. As God would have it, I was at the very least in a beautiful area whilst I was sick.

So now that I'm back, I'm taking life very slowly, for the next day or two ...to recover.

The resort, where we stayed, at Coffs Harbour was so lovely and very definitely a playground landscape!

So here are my random shots from the last few days. All within 3 minutes walk from my resort apartment balcony. The last shot with the pine trees is from the front door. I was so close to the ocean I could feel the spray.










Thank you God.