Email: Grandad’s 75th birthday. Loves classical music, golf. (US)
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Author: Creatively Curious
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Hado…
Walking through a Japanese garden, one truly feels the life force energy called Hado. Two Japanese characters that make up the word Hado – ‘wave‘ & ‘move‘. Perfect words to describe the energy vibrations that permeate all life. Hado is present in all things, animate & inanimate. Resides everywhere.
Hado tells us that energy from our thoughts impact our realities. We can naturally manifest a specific intention. Our thoughts create energy outside our minds. Aware, we can try to stay positive & think with intention.
Expressing & sharing gratitude makes a huge difference. Once we become aware of the power of Hado, we can invite positivity, peace & balance in every area of our lives, our physical spaces, mental & emotional health. One of the most important principles of Hado is to monitor our thoughts & set positive intentions each day.
Red…
Wave…
A beautiful, poignant read. In 2004, at a beach resort on the coast of Sri Lanka, Sonali Deraniyagala & her family – parents, husband & sons were swept away by a terrible tsunami. Only Sonali survived to tell their tale. This is her account of the nearly incomprehensible event & its aftermath. Describes how, within minutes, things changed before her eyes. Her family was lost, washed somewhere ‘far away’. She writes frankly about her loss, nostalgic of days before the tidal wave. I didn’t feel as if I was going to cry while reading Wave. I felt as if my heart might stop. Numb. The most exceptional book about grief & healing I’ve ever read, an extraordinary memoir.
Coping with coronavirus…
These are most challenging, unprecedented times. Psychiatrist Dr Brendan Kelly helps us understand how to creatively cope with the resultant unique stress of coronavirus.
Coping With Coronavirus – Amazon
Simple stress management techniques. A Psychological Toolkit gives easy, practical tips & tools to stay positively calm, maintain balance, comfortingly interact with families & communities (work & personal).
Focus…
Psychologist & journalist Daniel Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties. Boils down research into 3 parts: inner, other & outer focus. Shows why high-achievers need all 3 kinds of focus as demonstrated by case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, arts & business. Those who excel rely on ‘Smart Practices‘ like mindfulness, creativity, focused preparation, experimentation, passion & positive emotions. Mental ‘prosthetics‘ add new skills to both attain & sustain excellence. Focus shares what differentiates leaders & distinguishes experts from amateurs. Incredible.
The church…
Keep calm & log on…
How can we survive the digital revolution without getting trampled? A great guide to online mindfulness, digital self-empowerment, cyber security, access to trustworthy information.
Sometimes, we feel addicted, overwhelmed by an avalanche of online content, anxious about identity theft? Unsettled by the proliferation of fake news? Keep Calm & Log On is a survival handbook to help achieve online mindfulness & overcome online helplessness – a feeling that tech is out of our control.
Taking a cue from the World War II morale-boosting slogan (“Keep Calm & Carry On”), Gus Andrews shows how to adapt the techniques our ancestors used to survive hard times, so we can live our best lives online. Explains why media & technology stress us out, offers empowering tools for coping. Interestingly, shares how social media algorithms keep us away from the real information we need. An insightful read.
Iceland…
Email: Partner’s 50th birthday. Loves travel, books & cooking. (Brazil)
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Iceland is one of northern Europe’s most beautiful destinations. Simply, an extraordinary place. Out of the ordinary experiences, ethereal landscapes, smouldering volcanoes & thermal baths. Golden Circle is a classic route looping from the capital Reykjavik through Thingvellir National Park, to the iconic Gullfoss waterfall, the geysers of Strokkur & Geysir. Route 1, covering 800 miles skirts a charming coastline. Each day, there’s an adventure waiting to happen with an abundance of mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, rivers, lakes, caves & rough terrains. Truly an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise with geo-thermal lagoons. Between September & April, Iceland is treated to a magnificent natural display, the mysterious phenomenon of aurora borealis or northern lights. A birdwatcher’s paradise as large colonies of indigenous seabirds & waterfowl are visible around the coasts. Arctic Tern, Eiders, Waders, Passerine birds, Guillemot, Razorbill, Atlantic Puffin, Fulmar, Gannets & gorgeous Gulls. Most stunning & serene natural beauty.
Wild child…
From climbing trees & making dens to building sand castles & pond-dipping, the wonderful memories we associate with a happy childhood, all took place outdoors. Yet, the reality for many contemporary children is different. Studies show we are raising a generation quite alienated from nature. Kids struggle to identify even the most common birds or plants, don’t know where their food comes from. Mostly being shuttled between homes, schools & malls. Spend little time in green spaces, let alone roaming free.
Wild Child: Coming Home To Nature – Amazon
Nature writer Patrick Barkham draws on his own experience as a parent & a forest school volunteer to explore the beautiful, creative relationship between children & nature. Unfolding over a year of snowsuits, muddy wellies & sun hats, the Wild Child is an intimate story of children finding their perfect place in our natural world, a celebration of the natural beauty & delight we can find in even the modest patches of green.
