~ Lavender ‘N Chocolate ~

Well then, what is my most favourite escape? Reading, of course! Although I do love to play video and online games as well, especially when I can express my creativity in a role-playing manner… LOL. Anyway, I decided it was about time I found out what all the excitement was over the “Twighlight” series by Stephenie Meyers. I do love a good thriller, and with all the publicity surrounding these vampire novels, I figured I would find a bit of entertainment to while away my relaxation time.

I have only made it through the first novel in the series, being much too busy to read it as quickly as my daughters (who, by the way, are totally finished with the first four books), and am not disappointed thus far. I tend to crave a bit more action, but I must say it is still a great start to a very interesting story. It is tastefully written, and totally suitable for my soon to be teenage daughter, in my opinion. The budding romance between Bella and Edward is endearing and heartbreaking to behold, as this strange tale of Love and pain unfolds. Seriously, I find myself hoping for a happily ever after for the girl and her vampire, as they struggle through the vast differences between their two worlds.

I always tend to find a different perspective on my own Life, if a novel, or series such as this, has the power to touch my emotions in a profound way. It certainly made me realize how complicated Life can truly be under certain circumstances, and how strong we humans really are underneath it all. Reading about Bella and how she stumbles (literally) through Life and survives by some miracle portrays a certain courage that is to be commended. Life’s unexpected challenges can truly be overcome, if we reach deep down inside to find our way.

So, as I have worked hard for most of this day, I am ready to sit back and enjoy “New Moon”, which is the second book in the series. I use the term enjoy loosely at this point, as I am not enjoying the first part of this novel one little bit. I don’t wish to give anything away, but I will say that the poignancy of events have touched my heart with a sadness for how Life tends to toss us around a bit before allowing us to gather our precious amounts of happiness.

Enjoy the moment!

What a perfect day! 80 degrees, and it feels simply lovely. The kids finally get a chance to try out their new squirt guns, and I get to enjoy my fledgling garden. Hmmm… new ideas keep popping up on how to manage our garden space. We want to focus on growing some herbs and veggies, but we love to add lots of colour to our little world as well. So our very own little paradise is about to emerge in full bloom!

One thing is for certain… we will be gathering our own lavender this year! I am excited to grow our own lavender, as well as some sweet culinary herbs. How rewarding it will feel to utilize that which we nurtured in our very own garden space!

Well then, although we worked out with my oldest daughter at her gym, I believe I would like to head out into the wonderfully perfect weather we are having for some Qigong. Time to gather some of the energy in which we expended, yes?

I do hope everyone is enjoying each moment in their space on this planet as much as I am.

I cannot even begin to express the turmoil within my personal journey of late. We all experience a certain degree of struggle in our daily lives, yet I strive to keep drama at bay whenever possible, as I am a peace lover. I am in the middle of a very strange, and sometimes vicious, battle. The wellbeing of my new little granddaughter, who is nearly 9 weeks old, is in jeopardy. My son is little Aliyah’s father, and her mother is struggling with deep mental issues which are affecting all those around her. She needs help, and is taking her time in admiting to this.

Sometimes we just need to realize that we cannot always do everything on our own. We all need help at one time or another, and we need to remember that there are people around us who are placed along our path to help us find our way. And we must always keep the safety and wellbeing of our children first and foremost in our hearts and minds.

As the mother of my little granddaughter has decided to take her daughter away from her father, we are struggling to find a middle ground. We must find the best way to provide a stable environment for the baby, while moving forward with our own lives in a good way. I tried so hard to help our little Aliyah’s mother while she was in our home, yet I realize that sometimes even my wisdom and love is not enough. She needs to find her true path, and recognize her sickness in her own way.

I am missing my little one. We have a very special bond, and her smile lights the moments of my life in so many ways. I know she misses me as well, so in this moment I just pray to see her soon. I know there is always a purpose to Life’s lessons, yet I just wish to give my baby granddaughter the love she deserves, and allow her the benefit of a great big family to teach her about life. I hope her mama see’s that just because she no longer lives in our home, it does not mean she cannot count us as part of her family. No one can walk this Earth alone, and we all need to count our allies and keep our true friends close.

I pray to hold my little one soon….