not a buddhist, but dreamt a specific buddha face and decided i would buy when/if i ever found it.
found it here in Devon, preloved, on our first trip.
serendipity.
serendipity.
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read: an old favourite for the dark season stretch, and inspired by jen towards essays
taste: tasting local produce at the town market
see: the contentment on a face that turned 42 today
touch: nesting
hear: soft rain
think: of Miss4 starting school on Monday! had planned for November but she was eager
feel: grounded
A beautiful picture and sweet, soulful Buddha. Don't know if you get the "Best of" series I mentioned, but I think you would like the travel writing ones. It doesn't have to be this years--the older ones are good too.
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful that Miss4 is eager to school.
Have a lovely weekend!
i've been perusing this morn at the best essays, will take a look at the travel too. thanks!
DeleteHow delightful that we share the same birth day - although many years apart! lol (am assuming that it meant you!) :) Love the little Buddha, and how it came to you - waiting for you to go to Devon evidently... :) May your days be filled with passion for Life and enrichment of soul and body... Christine
ReplyDeletei find we have so many connections.
Deletethank you for the lovely sentiments.
Happy birthday Lovely....Hope the move went wonderfully well. Les Miserables, ahhhh, it's been awhile but you are right, it does seem appropriate for the weather around here. Snow tomorrow--eek!
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic day celebrating you Mon...
XO
thanks hun!
DeleteHappy Birthday beautiful boho mamma...How exciting that your little one is starting school already! My how time flies, blink and she'll be 16.
ReplyDeleteI love the story of how you found your dream Buddha, fascinating. (I have a silver snowflake charm on a necklace - similar dream thing, but took me over 10 years to find it....wonder what it means?)
And glorious local produce, does it get any better?
Happy soft rainy, nesting day from here in Canada, where it is Thanksgiving weekend.
The Golden Notebook... great book (as always ...lovely photo)
peace
no idea on what it means, but it seems the connection ought to be listened to right? :)
Deletethanks for the birthday wishes!
Happy Birthday! 42 is a GOOD year (and the next one's are even better - trust me I know and have road tested them all)! You'll love it.
ReplyDeleteHearing soft rain on your birthday AND reading an old favourite. That's got to be a pretty good start.
Wishing you a wonder-full year ahead x
it's been a lovely quiet start, just what i need.
Deletethanks so much!
happy birthday to you! how perfect that your birthday was right after your move to your new home! and i love that your daughter was so eager to start school! oh how i wish that same excited feeling for my little nephews! :)
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DeleteI know, great timing right? thanks!
DeleteHappy birthday in your new place. Sounds great. And school!
ReplyDeletethanks!
DeleteHappy birthday - as others have said, especially in Steiner philosophy, 42 is a landmark year and I hope it will be for you. How lovely that Miss4 is looking forward to school - I hope she has a wonderful time
ReplyDeletethank you!
DeleteThe best wishes for miss 4 (my miss 4 is also eager but in Norway she can't start school before the year she turns 6... ) Your sences shared are very inspiring : )
ReplyDeletesteiner schools are more flexible. only 3 mornings a week for my Miss4 too.
Deletehow sweet to read,
ReplyDeletethat you feel you are landing softly in the place for you,
curious about what you feel and think about steiner schools and if you have experience with them from before?
surrounded by alternative education, homeschooling ,noschooling, steiner etc etc and it fascinates me a lot.
i'll let you know after Miss4 is there for a bit and i get involved in the community. fingers crossed it'll be a great experience for both of us.
Deletethe school itself is fantastic. the kindergarten is like a fairy grotto.
i have dreamt of a buddha face too. ive yet to find it but have vowed when i do that i will listen to my intuition and take him home. its so nice to come here and be encouraged. you are such an inspiration. ive missed reading you. im back. :)
ReplyDeletegood to see you again.
Deleteit took over a year between dream and find. but it was found.
I too am not Buddhist fut love buying Buddha figurines on travels, there's something about them that's very calming & makes me feel safe. What you described is truly serendipity, I think it's a sign of some kind. :)
ReplyDeleteWe're hearing rain a lot too, I'm very content as long as me or anyone else from my family doesn't have to leave home, only because it gets dirty & also flooded soon.
Also, Belated Happy Birthday Monica!!
DeleteHappy belated birthday Monica!:)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! There are words in this post that I adore. Contentment, grounded, nesting, local produce, soft rain. Thank you for the sensory trip!
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