I live in a divine world,
where the sun rises and warms the Earth.
Where at night we are treated to such wondrous beauty.
The colours.
The sounds.
The beauty.
Such gifts are given to us every single day,
if and when we choose to look..







Life gives…

So grateful..






I want to learn more and more to see as beautiful what is necessary…
then I shall be one of those who makes things beautiful.
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche







Strawberry silence

Sultry

Passion nights






Life is so beautiful.
It’s the living that can be strange.
Just ask the root growing in the mud.
Or the snail thrown back by surf.
Paul Nepo

Pretty sigh….aaaaaaaah.
The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.
Frank Lloyd Wright







Beauty is light, light is beauty..

pink diamonds

from the gone comes the new..






Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty, never grows old.
Franz Kafka
I love birds.
They greet me in the morning,
their glorious cheer welcomes the day.
In fight so free,
dancing on the currents,
not a care in the world.
This morning I gave thanks to all the birds that remind me that I am as free.
Free to fly,
in what ever direction I desire…

On my walk into work today I spotted a family of Curlews,
Throughout the daylight hours they remain hidden under a stand of tree, their colour blends beautifully into the background and when disturbed they freeze..
Striking a pose..
But come night your can hear there ethereal and haunting calls echo into the night.
I feel so blessed that I noticed..

Poised

Presence

Can you spot the baby??

Focus

Strike a pose..

Suspended in time..
Today I choose to pamper me.
It has been a week that some core issues within me were brought to the surface but I have come through the other side as light as a feather. There has been much I have realised, you cannot save another nor should you try for if you look really close there’s a lesson there for you alone. So I bless and let go with love that what I saw as my tribulations.
What have I learnt, I have learnt that guilt is my ‘thorn’ I even manage to take on other people’s guilt and think it is my own.
But I have nothing to be guilty of I have created the most beautiful reality, I look in wonder each and every day. My world is so so beautiful I am amazed at times at what myself and Rudy have created all by following a shared dream. We are no more well off than anyone else in fact when we sailed into Darwin we were so far in the ‘red’ it wasn’t funny….we were a little slow to move on that’s all.
This past week has also shown me that the one I am closest to, Rudy. We are so close (we live, work and play together) at times I fail to step back and fully appreciate what it was that which first attracted me him. I saw that too this week and know to he is my divine beautiful mirror, I am so grateful.
So today I relished in the beauty I have created after walking Rudy into work I did a bit of shopping and spoilt myself with the most beautiful flowers. I lovingly pampered my home, I cleared the air and infused it with music and fragrance then ran myself a bath and ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Life is all you can imagine it to be and so much more, I am so glad I see that and I see me and I am beautiful…










Walk amongst the trees

Luscious

Step back and look..










We’re always walking….










Soaking….

Organic yogurt mixed with organic honey, good enough to eat. I did a bit..

Ready to jump in..










beautiful

ready to open

Divine

My beautiful experience..










Such beautiful dreams
”SATURDAY’S SOUL MESSAGE: Please be aware that as we start the weekend some very OLD energies are arising within people. These go back to CHILDHOOD hurts, so some are acting very CHILDISH & this can be in a negative (EGO – Personality in reverse) way. There are current PLANETARY alignments that are asking us to HEAL at the core/SOUL. So very positive if you can stay in your OWN space & just observe the CHAOS playing out around you. REMEMBER you will attract what you give out, so if you have been angry this week it will take at least 24 hours to shift YOUR CORE into a HIGHER vibration, to see the LOVE around you again, when you ARE feeling & projecting LOVE first. STAY AWAY (as much as you can) FROM people who are projecting hostility. There’s a lot flying around as we head into the ECLIPSES. YOU don’t need it. Be strong. Stay true. Love you.” Elizabeth Peru © Deltawaves 2012
http://www.deltawaves.com.au/
There was magic in the air today

every where I looked..

music in my ears…

beauty filled my eyes..

Magic
I do these blogs because……..
somedays I’m not sure why I bother
does anyone look
does anyone see me
and then nature gives me another show of faith
a simply beautiful moment
another diamond…
It fills me with such excitement
I just have to share..
It’s the simple things that are truly magical…

just on dawn we were walking past Skycity, it was all lit up and so so pretty…
Honoring the tree

Thankyou and goodbye xxx

reveal your shadow side..









the life force of a tree..
Without trees the Earth can’t breath…

Without trees this would not be.
Thankyou.
In life we are at times clouded with thoughts, ideas and beliefs that just are not true.
Yet out of those same clouds an ‘epiphany’….
an utterly delicious idea..
it fills you
it lifts you
it creates joy at the very centre of you
take it
hold it
BE it
Do it
and watch the magic and wonder of one’s divine soul…

Confusion..

Burdens

Mystery

Magic
The month of May was named after the Greek Goddess, Maia.
She is the beautiful Goddess of rebirth, new growth and new beginnings.
So greet this new day, this new month as a new start to grow from one’s heart and not one’s heads.

new ideas...

A new dawning..

A new path..

"fly free in whatever direction you choose"

Feel the outcome...

Look for a way..

See the opportunities...

Trust in your light..
Trust in your Magnificence..
Ode to the Tree…

For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider,
every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver. ~
~ Martin Luther ~
Sunday beautiful Sunday,
a day of rest,
a day of peace,
a day to venture out into your joys…
For me that involves being outside,
it was a glorious day,
so so grateful..

Happy dogs....happy people....

Skimming stones....."joie de vivre"

I thought it looked like a aardvark...

I get great pleasure looking out over the ocean, I never tire.

posing peewees..

rapture

delight

"drop bear" - from todays paper

elation

lunch...so colourful, joy to the tummy ; D
I love the dry season in Darwin
This morning we woke to a beautiful cool morning
twas crisp and clear
and the sky soooooooo blue.
The fires have also started
not as welcome
but it does make for some stunning sunsets…
No more rain for 6 months…

Last nights moon..

Unity

Expansion

moving trees

smoke on the horizon

blemish

playful

dry season gold

golden haze
This is what I call Big Love…..

Have a glorious weekend
Namaste
Sweet dreams
Much love

Lest we forget.
But more importunately
may we remember
to love ourselves
….completely….
….totally….
and without bias
for until we love ourselves..
We cannot truly love another
….completely….
Love to earth
….completely….
and that is a divine purpose
and we are all Divine
Namaste..












see the magic in you..

smile upon yourself like the sun kisses the earth..

for Mum, in the forefront my mangrove trees

migrating birds in flight

still..

totally there..

forbearance..













Surrender - this is the majestic tree that trickles natural resin sculpture...natures artist.

love your expression..

love your art...
Love You
Cos your so worth it











I have been feeling in a quiet space all weekend,
enjoyed a walk in the rain
and a drive in the country
a bit of a read
and just watching the sky….
shhhhhhhh.
Namaste..

hushed..

restful..

Serenity..

muted

discreet..

tranquility..

peacefulness..

soundlessness
Every morning is a blessing..
Lately we have been getting up before dawn to walk and experience the birth of a new day.
So wonderful…

quiet..

Light..

crossing into day...

tide at 820am

blue day

tide at 640am

Fairy land..
From the tree

live sculpture

reflection

free fall

Nurtured light
We take our first lesson from the ancient symbol of the Spider by contemplating its web.
Just as the Spider weaves a web, so too must we weave our own lives. The Spider symbol meaning here serves as a reminder that our choices construct our lives.

We have webs popping up everywhere in town
choose wisely, choose with love and choose with joy….




and tonights glorious sunset…..

choose gold

choose sweet

choose peace

Choose Magnificence..
may your choices of today fill your tomorrows with rapture…..
Namaste
I am in love with Mother Earth
the sky
the sea
the colours
the light
the animals
the trees
and you and me.
I am in love with Mother Earth….

Some beautiful tree resin…..

fluid sculpture

tomorrow's amber.....

delicate

natures chandelier

golden light

golden



When finches come into our awareness it is a sure sign of ebullient times ahead.
Finches are a sparkly omen of high energy and bright days on the horizon

or Tachiopygia bichenovii

Doubled-Barred Finches

or Branded Finch
As a creature of the wind, the dragonlfy totem represents change.
It’s iridescent wings are incredibly sensitive to the slightest breeze, and so we are reminded to heed where the proverbial wind blows – lest we run into stormy weather.

Most of the dragon flies were gone today...where do they go....onto the next adventure
I asked for miracles,
I promised to to look out for them
and I got Miraculous...

the miracle of nature

Darwin Sailing was open day today thought we'd drop in.

Was the prettiest day..

Finally became members...wearing out sailing club hats.

our miracle...

I waxed the bedroom the other day...only in a boat..

where our dream begun...

the miracle of clouds

sun lit

I have had the most glorious day

amazing

fluid

barramundi in blue...

make it happen..

Thankyou and goodnight xx
I have had the most amazing day
watching life’s miracles…
no..
Miraculous
Today I woke before dawn, which I love and in my meditation I asked for 100 miracles today and promised that I would see each and every one.
I did and I have
but oh so many more then 100.
The air is full of dragonflies, each a little miracle.











I love this time of year in Darwin when the southern states are cooling down Darwin is spring to life, you can feel it in the air there’s a feeling excitement after the heat of the wet.
This is when the ‘Darwinites’ come out to play, and play they do…

Morning Sky

the miracle of light..

the miracle of each new day

the miracle of connection

Two very happy water puppies...

the miracle of water

the miracle of light and colour

found my pot of gold...

heaven's colours











A bit of Dragonfly symbolism
Power and Poise
The dragonfly’s agile flight and its ability to move in all six directions exude a sense of power and poise – something that comes only with age and maturity.
The dragonfly can move at an amazing 45 miles an hour, hover like a helicopter fly backwards like a hummingbird, fly straight up, down and on either side. What is mind blowing is the fact that it can do this while flapping its wings a mere 30 times a minute while mosquitoes and houseflies need to flap their wings 600 and 1000 times a minute respectively.
The awe inspiring aspect is how the dragonfly accomplishes its objectives with utmost simplicity, effectiveness and well, if you look at proportions, with 20 times as much power in each of its wing strokes when compared to the other insects. The best part is that the dragonfly does it with elegance and grace that can be compared to a veteran ballet dancer. If this is not a brazen, lazy, overkill in terms of display of raw power, what is?

each one a little miracle...

everywhere you look...miracles...

Rudy did get one to sit on his finger...I wasn't quick enough..

poise

good luck

strength

harmony

prosperity
The change of season has come to Darwin,
the dragonflies are here…
Pure magic….















Rudy had me up at 5.45am for a walk before work
It was worth it….

Change

morning light

Control

Equanimity

Expression

finale...

Thankyou...

Completion
A gentle sail back 9/4/12
Left Craw Claw with the outgoing tide and slight breeze to get us to Bynoe Harbour entrance,
just in time for the inward tide and the afternoon sea breeze back to Darwin.
Decided to wait around and watch the sunset,
In on the 7pm lock swing.
Big tide
A great time had…

gentle waters

Clear

Grateful

Darwin

looking to land

purpose

Heading in

Desire

Back home Cullen Bay
Happy Easter 8/4/12
Anchored at Crab Claw
Took the ‘tender’ out for a run,
put out a crab pot and threw out a line .
Hot now sitting on the boat watching the tide and playing Upwords.

Morning moon

Dragonflies dance around the setting moon..

zooming around the mangroves

Crab Claw at higtide

Tiata...

Adventurous

the car...

Blue

Upwords in the cockpit....

Freedom
Quiet Morning 7/4/12
Up with the rising sun, and a beautiful breeze lasted throughout the night.
Headed over to the west side of Indian Island, put out the crab pot though no luck.
Too hot for them, too hot for us so we decided to head back to Crab Claw, more breeze.
I do love cruising up the river systems, snaking around the twists and turns.
We were treated to an afternoon storm, lovely to cool down the decks.

The birth of the day
I was hoping to do my blog daily, but we were out of range and truthfully I just love watching the world..

Only crazy men and fisherman in the heat of the day......


Tide breathes out

Mangroves of Indian Island

It's hot and a storm is brewing..

this is what hot looks like...

getting dramatic...

relief....

building.....
then we were blessed with a cooled refreshed evening…
Set sail 6/4/12 – 730 am
Heading Bynoe Harbour (next harbour SW of Darwin)
As big as Darwin Harbour yet largely uninhabited dotted with fishing shacks and pearl leases and Crab Claw Island resort. A fisherman’s haven.
We sailed flat waters under clear blue skies…

cruising along..

Our new 235watt solar panels working a treat.

beautiful blue

reflect..

fishing camps

"the only way is up....."

pure joy
We watched as the Full Moon traverse the sky…..

Safe....

relax...

not bad with a hand held instant on as boat.....

let go..

who am I...
We set sail for Easter destination Bynoe Harbour, we have been doing a major refit on Tiata and this was our grand reacquaintance.
Left 5/4/12 – 1600hrs.
A sail around the harbour.
Cullen Bay to Fannie Bay
Beautiful sunset, first boat for the season to anchor in Fannie Bay – Only this morning we did an early morning walk and I said to Rudy “won’t be long till the boats are back for the season” and it was us…
We started the day early, nothing like a pre-dawn walk to nourish the soul…
Morning Walk

Lapwings sleeping by the water's edge

through the she oak..

golden rising

Nurtured Light
Evening sail

Leaving Cullen Bay

Night falling

Moon over Darwin Art Gallery

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO

moonlight on the water

alone on the water

a sssssssizzler
Life has turned into a gorgeous flurry of late,
a reunion with a friend.
The restocking Tiata after a long hiatus,
it’s wonderful.
5 nights on the water…
a full moon…
perfect weather.
We are ready…
8888888888
A have a bevy of photo’s to add but it not happening, so they will come….
Happy Easter xx

Sun set

setting sun

Blue

Sky scape..
It’s quite amazing in the Top End.
We have two seasons,
‘wet’ and ‘dry’
‘hot & humid’ and ‘sweet’
and they change so quick
from one day to the next.
We have entered the ‘sweet’






We were were out for a walk before work….
How devine is that…..

blue dawn

blue dawning

lemon...

the green and gold

back

fisher

gone or yet to arrive...

all wisdom is in the trees
It was a pretty dawning
and a filtered, muted afternoon
the breeze danced through the leaves
we walked
we walked
we walked…

Sunrise.....

muted afternoon..

Brahminy Kite..

Pandanus..

softly, softly..

genteel..

Wisdom...
The seasons are changing in the Top End
the weather is softening
today we were blessed with a late storm
rather grumbly
a bit of rain
and then a wonderful display of lollypop skies…

colourful..


satisfied

Proud

dessert...
Life is full on many moments some we notice some we miss others we fail to make sense of there true meaning.
All are perfect.
This is a journey of moments captured.

Blue and Green
Today our home ‘Tiata’ went up on the slip, the day beautiful and clear. The dry season is coming to the Top End .
We had a little sail around the marina


Tiata at the ready

High and dry

looking through

silhouette

A beautiful creation from Rudy "Tiata"