"Don't take score so soon...Keep reminding yourself – and that's where that trusting comes in – keep talking about what you want and why you want it and that will keep you in a vibration that keeps allowing rather than disallowing.You would not go to that tomato patch and snatch that hard green tomato and say, "I'm going to eat you today because I said I would. This is the goal day. You are supposed to be ready, it is June 6th, today I will eat you."
As you bite into that hard, sour tomato you would not have a very pleasant experience. It is ever so much more wise to relax and to say, in very trusting fashion, "It is coming to me. All is well. I will keep my eyes and ears open for it. I will feel my way to it rather than demand my way to it."- Abraham-Hicks -

Winter Wonder Land

I woke up to a stuffed stocking, cards on the tree and some new presents! Santa came! It was really fun, thoughtful and sweet. Thanks Santa J!



We enjoyed spending our morning with fun gifts from eachother and family. Even Beluga got some things!



and just for fun....let's see what my new camera can do!



Portland was a Winter Wonder Land on Xmas Day! We decided to take a hike in the forest...just around the corner from our home.


Portland forests are lush, green, mossy, tall tall trees, and lots of ferns. To see these green forests covered in a white blanket was great xmas treat.








Xmas in Portland 2007 was a relaxing beautiful time for us. We are excited to have another addition to the family next year!

Xmas Eve 2007

We started out the day with a trip to the Nutcracker and a nice walk by the river in Downtown Portland.


It was a sunny day in Portland...


No snow!


Our first Xmas Eve was nothing short of the best photos ever! With my new digital camera....I just couldnt help but experiment....



Jason made us a lovely salmon dinner....


So lovely that he just had to get a photo...which I just had to get a photo of..


Here is his view (mine was better)


Unfortunately I couldnt be with my family for Xmas...but it was fun checking in to see how all their gifts turned out!


I just had to tell my bro how he got the Gift of the Year Award! Thanks Greg and Kelley! We LOVE it!


Opening gifts was fun!


But I think Tiki had the most fun fighting with the paper.



I think Tiki won.


It was a great start to our FIRST Xmas Eve!!!!


We cant wait to see what Santa brings for Xmas Day! Girl told us she was going to stay up and make sure santa eats every last xmas cookie.....uh, yeah...sure girl. just like tiki ate the whole cup of food we gave you last night....yeah, right.

Holiday Creations

I know I know....I havent written in a long while....


The question is........WHY??


There has been a lot going on over here in Port-Land.


After we set up the tree we realized we needed stockings! So....off to the drawing board.....

I dont know if its the holiday treats, the ice cream I am always craving or what....but 14 weeks in and already its starting to show.....

Oh and one other creation that has been getting LOTS of attention....

Xmas time!

A Star Journey

today, the sun caught my eye as it lit up a portland bridge. i saw it through my huge office window. an officemate and i walked over to the glass take in the beauty. Looking down at the river, the boats, the bridge, the hills....i whispered "I cant believe THIS is my life." i wasnt talking completely about the scenery. i mean, i was, but i was also talking about so much more. looking around i realized that my astrologer was right:

"Next May 2007, one year from now, you're about start a new cycle. Nothing in your life will look the same. Just wait."

i remember when she told me. i didnt know if i could believe her. believing those words would mean that i would have to let go of everything that was around me. everything. i cant tell you how many sleepless nights i had after that starry prediction. only that there were plenty to talk about now. six months later i couldnt stand it. i talked to my astrologer again:

"Its like you're on a plane and your about to land. but....you dont know where you are going to land. all you know is...you have to wait. sit back and read a good book because having anxiety about it wont do you any good. call me when you've landed."

the next six months were painful. whatever i was doing in my life then seemed....all for not. or was it? i couldnt even imagine the picture of everything being different from what it was then. i had no idea how this was all going to pan out.....

looking out my office window today. the sun shining upon Portland. how had i traversed so many miles so quickly? how had things changed so effortlessly? how did i make it here so synchronistically? how did i come to survive such a drastic shift in my reality?

it's amazing how the tides in life can change direction so quickly. looking around i see that everything now is exactly what i wanted long ago. it was what i dreamed for myself to be one day. honestly, i never really thought it would happen to me. that i would get everything my imagination conjured. but i lived my way right into it. as if all my stars just fell right into place. just like that....

Today is not only Mickey Mouse's birthday, but it is also my sister's birthday! Where Scorpio's reign you'll find mad organizational skills, a cozy home with every detail tended to, a love for animals, and best of all a great friend. So here is to you Lisa......HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (Glad you liked your present :)

I thought I would also include a lovely scenery pic from the woods of Portland....perhaps yet another nudge at persuading you to move out here!

The Power of Possessing Effectiveness

Think about the people whom you believe to be EFFECTIVE in their lives. What qualities do they possess that cause them to be effective in their lives? This was an exercise done among me and my peers on day as we were asked to ponder this question. And with a 2 minute time limit, we were given the instruction to come up with as many qualities as we could think that would be possessed by highly effective people. Listed below are the qualities we came up with. There are more. Many more. In looking over these qualities.....

What do you notice within yourself?.....Is there an area of your life in which you would like to be more effective? .....Which qualities listed below would you need in order to be successfully effective?

organized, diligent, committed, resourceful, strategic, adaptable, flexible, focused, creative, task-oriented, mobilized, collaboration, conviction,

goal-oriented, vision, balance, consistent, positive energy for tasks, determined, asks for help, engaged, themselves, laughs at challenges, positive energy for tasks, refreshing, planner, thorough, quality, detailed, managing, present, utilize time, efficient, prepared, energetic, motivated, healthy, handles pressure well, satisfied, multi-tasker, driven, joyful, grateful, supported, responsible, responsive, inventive, graceful, boundaried, disciplined, clear future vision, intent, optimistic, flexible, grounded, stress management, logical, reasonable, self affirming, inspired, quick-learner, courage, no defeat, bounce-backer, to-do lists, inventive, confident, realistic, dreaming.

"God dwells within you, as you." ~Elizabeth Gilbert

ponder this....i will come back to it soon....

"The day is ending. It's time for something that was beautiful to turn into something else that is beautiful. Now, Let Go." ~ Elizabeth Gilbert

"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same."
- Carlos Castaneda

A Day at the Coast

Jason, Heidi, Henry and I adventured to the Coast yesterday....the Pacific Northwest Coast that is....



But before we could go any further, we had to make sure Henry was on his best behavior...



Then off to the beach we went....



Henry just couldnt contain his excitement...



And I must admit, the views were amazing...



Me and Heidi enjoyed our warm chai tea as it was very windy out there...



Henry managed to find his way into the camera's view....ham.



Me and Jason enjoyed our new life view...



It was a great day at the coast. Henry agrees.




PS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HEIDI!!!!!!!!

A Note from the Universe

"Asking someone to change is like pruning a tree: neither will ever be the same again.
Scarier still, is that you can't quite know in what new directions they'll grow.

But hey, it's still your call.

Tallyho,
The Universe "


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A Few Of The Many Portland Photos To Come

Courtesy of Jason Sager, I am providing some photos of ...well basically our backyard. Forest Park: a mountainous ridge spanning over 15 miles through the city- its 2 miles from our backdoor. Coast Pics are to come.....stay tuned!