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So tonight I performed "Fall" at the Lionheart Theatre for the first time.I think it went pretty well and I had some good feedback.I'm doing my best to get the video loaded but it's taking a bit so it may be tomorrow [...]

Today as been an incredibly busy, emotional and productive day.  Started it out with my yoga practice and gratitudes.  Said goodbye to my friend Bridget as she headed back to New York 🙁 Had a terrific Skype Interplay Session with Ruth!Went to Zumba [...]

Happy New Year!!!!It's been a great start to the New Year for the Gautreaux Family!We welcomed in the New Year at our dear friend's house last night.  We played games had some great yummy food and laughed and hugged and gave gratitude [...]

Happy Happy New Year's Eve!!!!  We're off to see some family and friends at parties so I'm going to make this really brief!!!Had a great day:Did Yoga, meditated and gave gratitude for an amazing year.Lifted at the Y with Ellen (deadlifted 165 [...]

So today has been a fun and busy day since my friend Bridget arrived yesterday on her way from TX to NY.  This morning I had my regular Manifesting Monday Meeting which is always fun and productive and the ideas are flying since [...]

My new tea diffuser hanging out in my favorite mug  Today has been a day full of fun, renewal, exercise and creativity and hanging out.  It needed to be a day for clean-up since my friend Bridgette is on her way into [...]

 Post Holiday HaikusVisiting  our friendsConversing  laughterJoy abounds todayPresents now unwrappedThe peace of self immersionEmbraces the homeChristmas ExplodedDishes, wrapping paper, restRemain to be done

An electronic collage It's been a relaxed day around the Gautreaux Gang Hideout...Joe and I went to Zumba this morning.  We braved At&t to take care of some business for Alex.  I also had a friend call me who was cleaning out her [...]

One of my favorite pics from Christmas Eve - Joe was reading "Twas the Night before Christmas!"Sisters hanging out before the big reveal :)Sammie was so excited that she "FINALLY" got a phone I couldn't get a pic she was bouncing around [...]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!I wanted to take the time to write a nice blog about our traditions and what we do on Christmas Eve but as usual I'm running around doing them.  So a few pictures  and notes will have to do for [...]

The double chocolate Paleo cookies that Ellen & I baked today 🙂 Technically she baked- I cheered :)This is the delicious sandwich that Ellen created with a Paleo bun - I haven't had a sandwich since March - wow! It was delicious!!!Had [...]

My very first piece of pottery - a pinch pot 🙂 Today I had the chance to see the results of my first attempt at pottery.  I was so excited!!!  My friend Ellen who is a master potter has been letting me play [...]

 It's hard to believe today is the last day of Reverb13!  The following is the prompt from Kat McNally the wonderful woman who hosted the December blogging challenge:     Today, I'd like you to revisit what you wrote on 1 December [...]

Today's prompt and image come from Kelly Letky aka Mrs Mediocrity. Kelly's poetry is imbued with a magic that is indescribable and this extends to her photography and her jewellery. If you are going to treat yourself to a powerful talisman for [...]

Prompt from #reverb13 Day 19: Self-compassionThe Buddha said, “You, yourself, as much as anybody else in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”In the past year, I have been on a mission to understand and practice self-compassion, which is sometimes defined [...]

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 #reverb13 Day 18: PeaceI am often surprised where I find peace, it is usually in the midst of chaos.In the midst of living, did you find moments to breathe? Were there moments that held you in the embrace [...]

What word did you select to be your traveling companion in 2013? What gifts did this word bring?What word will you choose to guide you through 2014? What do you hope it will bring into your life?2013 - Since I wasn't doing [...]

#reverb13 Day 16: Habits and addictions Today's post and image come from master wordsmith and craft beer connoisseur, Michael Douglas Jones. How Michael manages to make 140 characters come alive with all the glory and agony that it is to be human [...]

Today's yummy prompt from #Reverb13: Give us a sensory tour of 2013. How would you describe the year that’s passing in terms of:Sight?Sound?Smell?Taste?Touch?Sunrise at Tybee Island July 20132013 To sum it up in words it seems inadequatelike the sun slipping below the horizon after a [...]

What was the best decision you made in 2013? What were the results? How will you continue the good work in 2014?I am happy to report that I made several good decisions in 2013 🙂  The best one?I think for 2013 the [...]

The phrase “It takes a village” is often bandied about, in reference to child-rearing, running a business, just about everything. But if you’re anything like me, you may not be a natural born collaborator.In 2014, how could you explore what community means [...]

Today's prompt and image come from the exquisite circus queen, Rachael Maddox. Rachael is a seeker and a soul-igniter and her animal card readings will connect you to your most primal, vital self.Rachael writes:I'm a big fan of muddy experiences. They become [...]

#reverb13 Day 11: Boldly go   What challenges lie ahead in 2014? How might you meet them boldly?   Challenges in 2014 - we are in the process of buying our home.  I would love for it to be completed by April.  Since [...]

Living life on auto-pilot can feel disorienting and dull. How did you cultivate a life worth loving during 2013?How can you turn off your auto-pilot button in 2014?Wow!  Loving these daily prompts and the things they get me thinking about.How did I [...]

Who inspired you in 2013? And why?What gifts did they give you? And how will you carry these forward in to 2014?What a yummy question!  When I read it the first person who popped into my mind is my new friend Ruth Schowalter that [...]