CHOOSINGtoCARE

2015-12-02T14:58:00.003-08:00

Our ancestors, for hundreds of years, they are giving us shelter and perspective of how small we are in their midst. Caring for our ancient trees and if it means to hug them so no one can cut them.

seeing and hearing the unlimited spirit

2012-11-05T04:16:00.000-08:00

Europe offers a multicultural and ancient art of cathedrals with music within. Organ concerts for walk- ins. Taking a break from shopping with a Fugue by Bach to move us into our own soul space, before taking on the hussle of worldly activities again. A healthy balance and so uplifting.

2012-11-05T04:15:00.002-08:00

Loving the snow

2012-11-03T22:04:00.001-07:00

It was never cold in the snow dressed just right. Snow is dry too. I dropped myself right in it on my back and made a snow angel, with my arms the wings, legs the skirt, stood up shook myself and to my amazement, the coat was dry.

Total white

2012-10-28T08:30:00.001-07:00

Loading our car in Schwaighausen, we encountered rain for the first time. The temperature had dropped and when we arrived in Hohenschäftlarn 2 hours later it started to snow. Silently and constantly white powder was falling from heaven. The moon light was illuminating the landscape, I could not go to sleep, the changing beauty kept me in awe.
I woke up to this picture.
It beckoned me to take a walk. The air was clear and full of life. We walked for a long time.
Elation in my German soul.

Caring to do some yoga

2012-10-21T05:51:00.001-07:00

It's not easy to fit a discipline that is habitually done in a certain room and time like in a yoga lesson into one's traveling days.
Why not in pajamas?
Or on some balcony before lunch.

or on the plane.

The breath is the most important next to a listening to one's own body-temple.

Caring for our dead

2012-10-18T13:18:00.001-07:00

It was late afternoon and the shadows stretched long between tall maple and birch trees.
When I arrived at my parent's grave, my hand lay damp in Stephen's warm grip. With a tight throat I placed a pot of heather where we laid my dad to rest. It's strange that our ancestors are often with us, and it feels safe and reassuring, but their graves are ominous. This cemetery has many trees and old gravestones and we kept wandering around between angels and wise words.

Don't be disheartened

2012-10-14T04:17:00.001-07:00

At the Internet office there sat a beautiful gypsy Indian dancer, a sexy blonde from Canada and a German baroness all stuck in the Madrid airport with nowhere to go overnight.
We decided to take the Metro into town and eat and see what destiny had in store for us.
Restored by tapas and sangria, we found Starbucks at the main plaza in Madrid, Callea, which has music and jugglers and a secure Internet at the 2 nd floor. It was than easy to find a hotel where we had more Sangria and slept wonderfully sound. The next day we parted on the airport and that's when I met love.

Care filled with love

2012-10-14T03:59:00.001-07:00

Traveling can be most exciting, wonderfully magic and shocking to the bone.
Let's start with the shock.
When I arrived at the LAN Chile counter, they told me that I won't have enough time to board the plane. The gate is 35 minutes from the main counter. I had 1/2 an hour and they would not give me a boarding pass. Later I found out that the plane had waited for me for 25 minutes. Lesson, never give up..... And there was
no other flight that day.
I stared at the beautiful floor. In shock .
Sweet Otter consoled me.

Caring to keep it simple

2012-10-13T15:27:00.001-07:00

At a Madrid hotel I was delighted to find these door locks. With little energy expense and clear design it was extremely easy to open and lock this door.

Choosing to travel

2012-10-10T14:41:00.001-07:00

Clouds are chasing across the sky of Huesca county, it makes for dramatic light. Castle country, reminding me of Franconian Baroness life.

Caring for the sacred

2012-10-09T13:43:00.001-07:00

This building was started in 1070.
When I entered I could only feel awe in my whole body leaving my lips as :Ohy God

Caring for Father Tree

2012-10-08T14:43:00.001-07:00

Mask making around a blue spruce in Jaca

Pyrenees

2012-10-08T14:37:00.001-07:00

Fresh mountain air stillness of forest and wide horizon move body and soul

Choosing to feed the soul with art

2012-10-05T12:51:00.001-07:00

Have you heard of Antoni Gaudi?
Not only did he find his life's calling but he translated it into architecture toward the divine

caring for a healthy brain

2012-02-26T09:19:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately, I cannot move this YouTube video right into this spot but the address is here and I urge you to check this out if you have any love for your body's health, mainly for a well functioning brain.

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc

Caring to rest and restore

2012-02-23T16:31:00.000-08:00

After a strengthening and opening yoga session, we rest and restore the bodies energies, nervous system and divine balance.

Caring by singing at the bedside

2012-02-23T16:26:00.000-08:00

The Threshold Choir was inspired out of desperation of what to do when you want to be with a dying friend and sit with her/him for long periods of precious time...sing.

Kate Munger started to sing and taught others and now there are 107 Threshold Choirs in this country.

It's the kindest way of communicating with a friend who is in pain, sick or dying.

We, here in Santa Barbara, sing often at bedsides, usually 3 or 4 of us. Most people get better, some release their pain altogether, and we guide them with soft voices to where ever they want to go.

Winter does not care about colors

2012-01-10T09:02:00.000-08:00

As subtle as colors glide through the land, our emotions soften with the cold.

caring for ducks

2011-07-14T20:15:00.000-07:00

What do you do when a couple of ducks come flying into your pond, paddling around and drinking the chlorinated water?

Of course, stop the chlorine and start feeding them bird food like to the towhees, finches and blue birds.

After 2 weeks, the word got around and voila, we had 9 ducks in a row.

Care to Refresh and Renew

2011-06-29T16:54:00.000-07:00

caring to heal with oxytocins

2011-05-29T10:32:00.000-07:00

You know what this chemical does that we produce in our bodies?
Check this out:

http://enlightenink.com

the May newsletter talks about how hugs and cuddling with humans or animals can flood the body with oxytocin that is healing all ills.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin

healing hugs

caring to heal by camping

2011-05-29T09:58:00.000-07:00

Despite back pain, I finally dared to hike and camp. With the help of my dear daughter who carried most of the pack, we set out to strengthen our bodies, empty our minds, renew and nourish our spirit.
Highly recommendable as a healing modality.

healed

Sacrotuberous ligament

2011-05-29T09:09:00.000-07:00

Have you heard about this ligament yet?

this is where it's situated:

One reason why we keep having pain is that we don't stretch enough. We are afraid of the pain. But have you realized that after 11/2 hours of yoga or pilates, your pain is nearly disappeared?

www.massagetoday.com/columnists/benjamin

www.benbenjamin.com

www.authenticyoga.net

back pain

2011-05-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

It is known that 80% of Americans have back pain.
When I moved to this continent in 1976, many people of all ages talked about their back pain. I was surprised because I had never heard any one complain about back pain in Europe. Not even older folks.
Now, after having lived here for 35 years, I have joined the 80% with back injuries and have my own back problems.
My daily diet includes all the good foods against inflammation: raw almonds, cooked broccoli, turmeric, raw carrots, berries, spinach, olive oil and Alaskan wild salmon (not enough) omega 3 fatty acids are available in capsules.
I have found that exercise is the number one help. Forward - and back bends, stretches, yoga and pilates.
Every day, every day. Many fruits and vegetables during day and night, nothing fried but lightly steamed. Even potatoes are a great food when steamed, contain vitamin C and fiber.
It takes a lot of discipline but after a few years, you don't like starchy, heavy fried foods any longer, and feel light and happy despite some pain.

Never forget that your pain is only a symptom

super-foods-that-silence-pain www.loosethebackpain.com/blog