The Goddess Life: I am Rich

Travels. Vegas Trip with my ladies. Airplanes. Silliness. Champagne in Limos. Dry Heat. Vast Desert. Exploring a new place. Lights. Little Buddha Restaurant. Drinks. Dancing. Fountains. Shots. Walking the Strip. Rehab Pool Party! Lying on cabanas in the sun. Window shopping. Looking at Jimmy Choo shoes. My 3 Stooges. Zumanity Cirque Show. Dressing up. Getting ready with my Partners in Crime. Meeting new fabulous friends. Mexicana food on the Strip. Lounging by the pool. Caesars and The Bellagio. 1pm Noodle Dinner. Dancing in the Pool. Mango Mimosas. Laughter. Smiles & Perfect Company.

Food: Weekly Highlights

1. Little Buddha Restaurant at The Palms : Spicy Tuna and Spicy Salmon/Scallop Rolls. And Chicken Chow Mein - Shared with my Ladies

2. Breakfast Cafe : Stuffed French Toast with edible Orchid & 3 scrambled Eggs/Hash and Peppermint Tea - Shared with Karla

3. Diablos Mexican Restaurant - Diablo Chicken Salad Shared and SPLURGE Nachos - Sooo huge we barely made an indent on the them....

Quote of the Week:

Advice From a Tree

Dear Friend

Stand Tall and Proud

Sink your roots deeply into the Earth

Reflect the light of your true nature

Think long term

Go out on a limb

Remember your place among all living beings

Embrace with joy the changing seasons

For each yields its own abundance

The Energy and Birth of Spring

The Growth and Contentment of Summer

The Wisdom to let go like leaves in the Fall

The Rest and Quiet renewal of Winter

Feel the wind and the sun

And delight in their presence

Look up at the moon that shines down upon you

And the mystery of the stars at night

Seek nourishment from the good things in life

Simple pleasures

Earth, fresh air, light

Be content with your natural beauty

Drink plenty of water

Let your limbs sway and dance in the breezes

Be flexible

Remember your roots

Enjoy the view!

Ilan Shamir

Joy Blast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKgaw4gtxFw&feature=player_embedded

From the Ellen DeGeneres Show website...The babe is working it out!

Notice a theme with the Joy Blasts...WATCH CHILDREN - they are our teachers!

Reflection/Inspiration:

I must address the riots in Toronto during the G20 Summit this week. After having joined my friend for Vegan Lunch at Fresh on Spadina and Richmond and suddenly seeing swarms of policemen on bikes, horses, cars, & buses with their helmets, shields, clubs and guns we had to chuckle to ourselves at the intensity of their barricade when nothing was going on as we were escorted out of the restaurant and asked to move quickly. This, of course, is not an everyday occurrence in my world. As I began making my way home, I soon learned that the TTC was closed and would have to walk the duration.

On my hour walk home, I must have had someone watching over me, as my friend messaged me and would tell me things she would see on the news literally in places that I had just walked by 10 minutes prior. Eaton Centre in lockdown, police cars on fire, vandalism all over. Never had I been so grateful to live close enough to the downtown vicinity to walk home and upon entering my Yonge St. Clair neighbourhood -I don't think I ever appreciated the quiet rain as I will and did today. For the safe place and home I have. To live in a country where I don't have to see hoards of cops and protestors, vandalism and terrorism daily.

Wherever you may be, send out loads of gratitude for your home and clean streets. This is here as a reminder to us all to be grateful & show compassion. I do not have answers or know how our passion has strayed us so far away from our truth - that which is joy, love and happiness - but I send my best wishes, safety and positive vibes to all of those fighting wherever they may be. Gratitude for all of your riches - home, food, family, friends, ability to walk, hear, see, health....the list goes on. We cannot forget!

Challenge of the Week: Take time to sit, alone, outside and let a stream of appreciation flow wherever you may be.

EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD FROM HERE.

Yoga. Hot Pilates with Anna. Solitude. Writing and working on script at Starbucks in a cozy chair, while it's humid, and rainy outside & sipping a green tea. Wine, and antipasta with CC! And a random adventure out to the Danforth for some acoustic guitar, along with a night cap. Thank you Mr. Daniels - I enjoy your company in the heat of the summer! Rehearsal. Rehearsal. Rain. Class. Intuition. Energy Exchange. Yoga Yoga Yoga. Ooohh Russian Vlad's Intense Body Blast Class. Ekkk. Dinner on a patio with Sarah, Rob, and Rob-o's parents. Rewatching of old episodes of Sex and the City just before bed. Work. Errands. Bridal shower. Nap. Tony Awards. Tidy. Chat with Natskie. Dreams...Vegas Countdown: 4 days :)

Stand Out Moments of Delicious Delight:

1. Dinner at Olivias at Fifty Three in Little Italy. Salmon/Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Beets and Spinach with Red Wine outside on a lovely Patio AND Dessert - Gelato - My most favorite summer treat...This time Tiramisu & Strachiatella :)

2. Dinner at The Rivoli. Classic Dinner with my Gemini Twin. Mushroom Burger, served with sweet potatoe fries and Champagne. A Double Fudge Chocolate Tart for Dessert!

3. Bree's Bridal Shower in Woodbridge! An Afternoon spent out doors, sipping champagne with blueberries, white wine spritzers, and HARD pink lemonade beverages. A gourmet, homemade variety of bbqed souvlaki, pasta, and salads...with lemon crumble cake, strong tiramisu and mini hand decorated cupcakes. Absolutely splendid! Well done!

Affirmations: A few a stumbled upon in an old journal.

I FIND the light & good in any situation.

I TRUST the Insights I receive. My SOUL is my authority above all else.

I RADIATE Peace and Serenity. No matter what is going on around me.

I HONOUR & use my special skills and abilities.

I can be CALM, BALANCED and in my CENTER whenever I choose.

I am STRONG & CAPABLE.

Eating HEALTHFULLY is easy & fun.

EVERYTHING I give to others is a gift to myself. As I GIVE I RECEIVE.

All my FEELINGS are a part of myself. I ACCEPT all of them.

Joy Blast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKK-WWwcQME

Just a reminder that being silly is quite necessary!

AND

Quote of the Day from Ms. Whoppi Goldberg " I hope he gets butt acne."

Reflection/Inspiration:

An interesting passage a read from the play Trout Stanley by Claudia Dey.

As Trout expresses below, Max in Where the Wild Things Are tracing way back to the ancient stories of Greece, Rome and mythological tales: there is a beast and epic force within each one of us. I know I often need to turn to it and let it take over! It seems so often we forget that we are SO much bigger than who we are here, and the way we like to describe ourselves. I know there are days where my inner beast fuels me with laughter, tears, rage and tons of roaring and rolling around on the floor! It's important to listen to it carefully and quietly- it will scream something the most invaluable and important things to you and give you infinite amounts of strength and support.

Trout:

" An' I believe in kissing. For weeks at a time. I believe in the unchartered territories of the human brain an' I am against the monarchy. I believe that comin' of age is man's cruelest invention. I believe that forgiveness is overrated. I believe in time travel an' space travel. I believe that cooking is an act of love. I believe in revenge as much as I believe in peace. I believe that the divine is where solitude and togetherness meet in perfect seamless harmonious union. I believe in undying loyalty. I believe that war is a godly trick forcing us to look into the weakest parts of bein' human. An' I believe that our great tragedy is that we haven't thought to look. I believe that the nipple, the tongue, the lips, the place where the ear meets the neck, our eyelashes, as well as our sensual parts, are nature's most gracious offerings. I believe in fragility, slowness an' the long way around. I believe that the soul has a taste, a colour an' a smell, an' I believe that the soul can have orgasms. I believe that we're all animals, an' that anything worth anything comes from the beast within. "

Challenge of the Day: Integrity. Keep this word in mind as you carry on with your day. What surfaces?

It was the BEST of Times...The AGE of Wisdom & Season of LIGHT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. My Gemini Twin Karla's Birthday, Shots, and BBQ. Family. Food. Strawberry Shortcake. Latino Music and Lazy Sunday! Late Night Pinot Grigio, Popcorn & Movie Watching in Bed to commence the celebrations! Morning Mimosa's and House Music ala Natalie while getting ready in my whimsical dress. Swarvoski Crystal Earrings with Hair Up off the Face, and my Marc Jacobs to accompany me with Kristen Barker to Pep me up and motivate the celebrations! Brunch. Mimosas with my Norwegian Julie's - Thank you for homemade blueberry muffins -Karla and Mel!!! Poached Egg with Smoked Salmon Hollandaise Rosti. YUM! Sun and Outdoor Patio. Great Start. Birthday Photos amongst my early years being emailed to me all day via my dear sweet mother. Phone calls from the both of them at 12:25 when I bursted into the world! Mani-Pedi - Bright Pink Toes and Massage Chair. Chakra Balancing Massage. New Adventure & Experience. Try it out. Very cool! So cool - I proceeded to leave the massage place with my dress, inside out and on backwards and did not notice until a good 10-15 mins later :) Laughter. Giggles. Ridiculousness. Walking to meet Matteo in Little Italy for some Pistachio and Bacci Gelato and Catch up Chat! Strutting home - more wine and dancing to House music admist getting ready for dinner with my sister at Messis. Halibut - Shrimp, Roasted Potatoes, Snowpeas & Asparagus! Homemade Apple Torte, Birthday Balloons, Streamers, & Sparkly Confetti Thrown over my head! Skyping my lovely parents who brought me into this world! Ending the day, gathered all together laughing at their sweetness! Two Bouquet's of Flowers. One from Wifey and One from Kristen. I love Receiving Fresh Flowers. Life Thoughts. Sweet Dreams.

Food Diary: Sickness attacked me yet again...so I have been living in a world of Homemade Soup. Brown Rice Noodles, Vegetable Bouillion, Carrots, Onions, Bay Leaf and Little bit of Salt and Peppa! Apples. Sprouted Grain Toast and Honey. Pineapple. Orange. Mango. Apple Juices. Neocitron. Tea. Tea Tea + HONEY....I am now officially back to adding normal foods back into the repertoire without coughing!!! So the chronicling of Toronto Patio's & Healthy Eats will continue shortly!

Gratitude:
I am grateful for everything I listed above!!! For all of my confusion & Joy and for the people that I can share it with. I am grateful for the changes in my life and my inspiration to create change myself. From my own Journal...

ON THE WALLS I WOULD WRITE...

EXPLORE. Adventure. Laugh Often. Connect with People. Be Bold. Risk Everything. Don't be afraid of opening and charging your HEART forward! Be honest. Climb Mountains. Jump. Dance. Take Time for yourself. Breathe Deeply. Find Compassion. Be Silly. Find and Surround Yourself with People that help you find your Inner Child. Let Your Goddess Energy Flow and Erupt. Understand that you are soo much bigger than the labels that we put ourselves into.

Joy Blast:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=434535512386

Roll Your R's - By My One and Only Lady F! I had to Lady - this is TOO priceless! :)

Reflection:
I have many people in my life who let me know that they appreciate me and on my day of birth the people that I like to call 'solid's' in my life ALWAYS show up! Emails, flowers, messages - no matter how far apart we are - they are always right there remembering and offering me kind words, inspiration, laughs and support! It is because of these people that I grow. These people count in my world and make me feel important and as I get older I find I have less time and desire for those who are not. Birthdays were always made to be a special event in my life! While a lot of my 'solid's are not living in the same city as me at the current moment- I was inspired to carry on the tradition and to TREAT MYSELF. While it is always lovely to be treated by others, there was something refreshing in being Fabulous and Enjoying in Solitude my own day of adventures and moment to moment delights! As my dear friend Amanda Gray has been doing for years - basking in doing whatever it is that brings you daily bliss. Adjectives such as Fancy, Wonderous & Splendiferous come flying out of her mouth in the enjoyment of some of the most simple tasks. I think we are all able to allow ourselves to do this on our special day -so now, the trick is learning that you can, in fact, do this EVERY DAY.

This is a small passage from my father in a letter that he wrote to me yesterday.

I offer to you the opening paragraph from a "Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens:

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way--in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only."

These famous opening lines from the Book seems to create a sense of sweeping Possibility: the age is everything and nothing all at once.

My Prayer for you today on your wonderful day is that you will look at all that is Possible in your Life; that today your possibilities are felt in every moment. as you sit on your own bench in your garden or in the park you showed me; that you Love yourself and be tender with yourself; that you look into your eyes and the eye of God and be in awe for all that is in your life and for all that is Possible without bounds or limits. A Life of possibility was true and real when I held you in my arms 25 years ago on that brilliant day and the wonder of this remains true today for you. Allowing your inner child to stay with you in all manner, in Your smallness,Your vulnerability, Your softness,,, Your light... as it was when this adventure together started.

Challenge of the Day: Take a day or a portion of a day to go on a new adventure by yourself!