tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73152322991514440832024-03-06T17:38:30.164+10:00Denise Daffaraartist thoughts, musings, inspirationsDenise Daffarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801266768409735975noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315232299151444083.post-91271394860999725492013-09-18T15:53:00.003+10:002013-09-18T15:53:33.510+10:00I've moved my blog to my website<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">18 September 2013</span><br />
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I also have a new blog called 'A Sip of my Tea' in case that's something you'd like to see</div>
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I have a love of all things tea, especially lovely cups made of fine china, and the wonderings that come up over a pot of tea.</div>
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Denise Daffarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801266768409735975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315232299151444083.post-41616160303626796272012-01-12T14:37:00.001+10:002012-01-12T14:38:27.182+10:00Recovering the Studio Flow... with Help!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Thursday January 12 ... 2012...</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>What a remarkable morning I've just had... I had the absolute blessing and gift of an amazing woman come and help me to create the shift I needed for my studio to become a place of energy flowing... we stirred up all the corners... shifted everything into zones.. and threw out some things... and shifted out anything that didn't belong... including... I'm quite flabbergasted to say... my chaise lounge! It has two broken legs at the moment.. so it is in need of repair.. but aside from that... it was taking up too much valuable space... and I was firmly (with love) reminded that this is my WORK space.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Who? might you ask is the amazing woman of whom I speak? Well her name is <a href="http://www.buderimyoga.com/" target="_blank">Lyn Moes</a>... you can find her here... <a href="http://www.buderimyoga.com/" target="_blank">http://www.buderimyoga.com/</a> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>she has a Yoga studio with classes held in Buderim. A</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>nd she's also an <b>artist</b>..... hence the reason I was able to let her loose in my sacred studio space! She's one who knows about these things.!!!</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>There is a whole lot of energy spinning around in my mind/heart/centre/body now after this... I am <b>ever so grateful.</b></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Here's a few before and after pics ... it wasn't a devastating mess before... but it definitely wasn't an efficient, HAPPENING place either.</i></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">cleared ..... left is a table for dreaming, playing creating, diary and planning work. Right at the end is a stack of canvas's ready for ME.</span></i></div>
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<br />Denise Daffarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801266768409735975noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315232299151444083.post-86388967812687062322011-10-07T09:50:00.001+10:002011-10-07T09:50:56.145+10:00Gifts of ordinary days<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I am thrilled to share about a lovely book I'm almost finished reading, it's called <a href="http://www.katrinakenison.com/">"The gift on an ordinary day"</a> ~ A Mother's Memoir by Katrina Kenison</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Anyone who knows me will automatically see a kindred spirit right there on the front cover, I LOVE tea, teacups and all things tea related. Not that this book features tea in a huge way but I've been enjoying reading it with my many cups.. either with toast in the morning or later in the days.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>And... I also wanted to share the magic that is 2011 .... I read a piece in this book that moved me so much it brought tears to my eyes speaking of the love that can be shared when caring for a friend who is unwell. </i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>So, I wrote a little email note to Katrina last week telling her so, and this morning I received a response, how DELIGHTFUL is that, to reach out to an author who has touched my life... from the other side of the world... and to have her respond... is no ordinary thing to me... it's a beautiful blessing that's gifted me a smile and joy.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I'm doing some self care things today like giving myself a pedicure and painting my nails red... and I'm off to a music festival ... where on Sunday the band 'Icehouse' will be playing... my sister Min who died in 1997 was the one who introduced their music to me... so I'm thinking she'll be with me in spirit.</i></span><br />
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I know this, only because of the fantastic Milliande Art Community for women </div>
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<a href="http://milliande.ning.com/">milliande.ning.com</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MilliandeArtCommunity">Find on Facebook too</a> </div>
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On Thursday morning last week (11 Aug 11) I was on my way to the beach for a morning walk, (which is my favourite and best way of starting the day) and thought I might just check the new PO Box.<br />
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I was surprised and delighted to find two envelopes addressed to me!!!<br />
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I placed them lovingly on the passenger seat next to me... and proceeded to the beach with a feeling of such glee I felt like a little kid at Christmas time, they were like unwrapped presents with a secret waiting for me inside.<br />
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from Ruth ... <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/InspireDailey">www.etsy.com/shop/InspireDailey</a> a gorgeous zen-gami crane and an explanation of the 'Thousand Crane Legend' to go with it, and a delighful delicately decorated design on Ruth's note card.</div>
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and from Emily a gorgeous hand made card with magical words in it and wishing me a Happy Birthday for later this month!!! how special... and my very first received and seen Artist Trading Cards, Em said to 'celebrate <u>YOU</u>!' How extraordinary!!!! </div>
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you can find Emily's work at <a href="http://www.etstudio.net/">www.etstudio.net</a> and also via her blog <a href="http://creativeartjournal.blogspot.com/2011/08/why-do-we-journal.html">http://creativeartjournal.blogspot.com/2011/08/why-do-we-journal.html</a></div>
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and LOOK AT that poem by Mary Oliver so lovingly and perfectly placed on the outside of this beautiful envelope, I wonder how many people in the postal service were blessed with the carriage of this letter, if they had a quick moment to read this verse.</div>
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Gratitude bubbles over with the receiving of these heart art gifts from two wonderful women across the other side of the world from me.<br />
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p.s. I got so much joy from this... I even went so far as to create my very first 'vlog' and raved on in front of my web cam as I opened the envelopes... haha<br />
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<br />Denise Daffarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801266768409735975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315232299151444083.post-31150999501371420912011-07-06T15:39:00.001+10:002011-07-06T15:39:54.047+10:00Survival Kit for ArtistsI'm a bit lost at the moment, it's a boring story... so I'll focus on something really cool I just found via a bookmark I made last year sometime during the Flying Lesson's e-course . . .<br />
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This is by a very clever lady named <a href="http://www.kerismith.com/">Keri Smith</a> she has fabulously and bodaciously created an <a href="http://www.kerismith.com/popular-posts/the-artists-survival-kit/">'Artist's Survival Kit'</a><br />
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You know that saying ... you had me at 'hello' ... well she had me at "when you feel like everything you do is shit"<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">ever since I saw some of Amy's beautiful work and got to know her a little via an online course we both took... 'Flying Lessons' with Kelly Rae Roberts .. </span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">I wanted to make a distinction between the new blog I've made as part of my new website... it can be more about the artwork and things... but I wanted a place to just be quiet... or say whatevertheheck I like.</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">I have begun a new blog over on my newly created website... but for those of you who prefer to be here... I'm repeating the post... and may do so for coming ones.. xo</span></i></span><br />
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Denise Daffarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801266768409735975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315232299151444083.post-70224482188727967862011-05-04T11:24:00.000+10:002011-05-04T11:24:38.782+10:00.... no reading... listening...can i just say... it's not working.... don't know if I can ever do such a thing...<br />
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I am being selective, and I couldn't help it that my local library emailed me the very day after I began this 'challenge' to tell me my reservation of "This Is Not The Book You Think It Is" by Laura Munson was there waiting for me!<br />
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I read that book immediately, because I felt an instant connection to the writer and there is nothing like meeting a kindred spirit along the creative path, one with whom you feel connected simply by the sharing of your story... I am so grateful for people who share from their hearts... if you want to find out more ... <a href="http://www.lauramunson.com/">visit Laura's website</a><br />
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I'm actually very busy creating a new website... from scratch.... I'm still not sure if I'm extremely clever or stupid to undertake such a task... but oh well.... I might also have to dive back into my Flying Lessons by Kelly Rae.... for some help on this.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>So... apart from keeping up with email, and a little bit of facebook * but not reading the long articles on there... I have been only listening to music today...</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>it felt strangely 'peaceful' in my head... I pondered... perhaps that is because every wonderful speaker I listen to... although I am inspired by what they are saying/teaching, I am constantly checking and judging whether I measure up! Underlying all this is the constant question am I good enough?</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>Well... I listened in live to SARK's call today... and I am consistently amazed by her. For example, when she speaks about inner critics... she suggests using creative and fun ways of working with them... or 'without them' actually... like... she sent a bunch of her inner critics to Japan because there is a lot of work to do there... and just before her call today... some were popping up to say things that were not all that helpful.. like... will she be good enough for such a large call ... etc... and so she sent those ones... "down to the back overgrown garden, there is plenty of work for them to do there, and they're still down there" she said with a giggle..... i LOVE that!!! </i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>She's the funnest most colourful bodaciously creative inspiring soul I know of!!</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><i>I've jokingly thought of putting 'SARK' as my *religion... on facebook... because whenever I read her books or listen to her speak her words inspire me, make me feel loved, accepted and ok....just as I am... and quite frankly my experience of regular religion never did that!</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Goodnight lovelies</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">I am extremely happy to be an affiliate of SARK... and she has a new session of Dream Boogie starting soon if you are interested ..</span>. <a href="http://www.planetsark.com/cmd.php?Clk=3670837">www.planetsark.com</a> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">I did Dream Boogie last year and LOVED it very much!! Especially wonderful if you are a bit lonely and in need of some colour filled inspiration and a new wonderful group of creative friends, which you'll meet online, from all over the world. - i blogged about Dream Boogie in a previous blog. x</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">My lovely Lucy Lou died last night, I found her this morning</span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">... and then the most bazaar thing happened a couple of hours later... our little dog Aura who occasionally visits the chooks; whimpered at the screen door and when I opened it... she went straight outside across the wet deck and lawn to the chook pen...(she absolutely hates getting her feet wet so I was quite puzzled) ... I took some photo's.</span></i></span><br />
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</span></i></span>Denise Daffarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801266768409735975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315232299151444083.post-45641445713051686612011-03-25T13:23:00.000+10:002011-03-25T13:23:42.320+10:00Week 5, Recovering a Sense of Possibility<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Hello there,</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I'm slowing making my way through the Artist's Way.... I think some of my weeks are lasting as long as 10-15 days? hence... I'm only starting the Chapter marked Week 5...</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I decided at the start it was going to take as long as it took.. so long as I stick with it til the end. I am happy to say it's made all the difference to have a check-in buddy, my friend Xanthe who's joined me for this adventure she's into the Dramatic Arts and a prolific writer of reviews and articles and attending performances and acting, directing and teaching... and a Mum to a dear little girl... she has her own blog <a href="http://www.xsentertainme.wordpress.com/">http://www.xsentertainme.wordpress.com</a> Xanthe has her creative plate very very full, and I admire her tanacity and courage to follow her dreams.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>So.... how am I doing with this 12 week course? I'm enjoying it... and well... failing a little bit too... eg. last week was meant to be 'reading deprivation' no reading... of anything!! And while I can see that could actually be very helpful for my creative self... it seems I'm a bit too insecure in myself at this moment to rise to such a challenge, I'm addicted to my self help books and astrology newletter info, not to mention email and friends on facebook and affirmations by Louise Hay.. or any number of the various books I have surrounded myself with... and the Color Wisdom Cards... the list .. goes... on.... mmm, I may have to try it a day at a time... the thought of no reading for a week just freaked me out.</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>and the Artist Dates? I'm not really having much of a go at those either! It's interesting to be telling 'the world' this... as I reread my words I am reminded to not be ripping myself off so much! <b>I'm doing this course for my own benefit... not to prove anything to anyone else... so when am I going to show up for myself? </b></i></span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">We've got puppies... well dogs on our minds at our place, we're looking into fostering a little one which will then become part of our family when we adopt it.</span></i></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"> So far I'm doing morning pages most days... sometimes at all different times of the day if I didn't quite make it for the 'morning'. I listened to the tail end of a podcast Cheryl Richardson </span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">interviewing</span></span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;"> Julia Cameron and she really does strongly encourage first thing, stream of consciousness writing in the morning before doing anything else... well... I like to go for a beach walk first thing.. so aside from getting up at 5am... I can't quite see my way around this one. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #783f04;">I'm off to see "Hereafter" , the movie with Matt Damon as a psychic, I laughed when I heard him interviewed recently and he said there are more psychics per capita in LA than anywhere else in the world, .... probably joking, but yeah. </span></span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">I was gifted this book many years ago and it was definitely a road map that got me on the path to follow the dream of being an artist. Last year I feel like I lost my way.. and am no longer sure where I wish to head, and whats happening on the inside to make me feel this way. So after a year of struggle and some challenging health I have decided to take the little 'life changing' course again.</span></span></i></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I went to see 'Burlesque' the movie last night, OH WOW!!! </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i> <b>I absolutely LOVED it!!</b></i></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">I hope you all had a very happy Christmas if it is something you celebrate, and if not, then a Happy Holiday time with friends or family. I was very lucky to have two close friends choose to join my family for Christmas Eve and then followed by an amazing seafood lunch... must find some pics to share... cooked by my 'very good cook' friend Sarah. </span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">After the splendid lunch my daughter and I drove out to the Woodford Folk Festival to set up our hired camper trailer for the week to come, wow, what an ordeal it turned out to be... we've had a LOT of rain, so the camping grounds are saturated, making for some very muddy and unfriendly camping situations, I drove around looking for the right spot.. and steadily felt more stressed and less excited as the time went along... we almost got stuck a couple of times... and when I was about to give up and drive back home, I actually said out loud "I need Help!" .... right near the exit I saw a large grassy area and just pulled over... we un-hitched the trailer and just decided.. HERE. We will camp right HERE. it turned out to be a very wonderful spot indeed! (Thank you Angels or guides or whoever was on duty and heard my call for help, seriously, I believe it) </span></i></span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">Her name is Oprah... and I've been inviting her into my home for over 21 years now, via her show on tv, she has brought me so much information regarding life, health and harmony and many other wondrous things too many to name, what a profoundly awesome woman she is. I see her as a truly magnificent example of what a beautiful open hearted person can bring into the world.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">I am so pleased she's made it down to Australia, the energy people were talking about feeling at her shows this morning in Sydney is a testament to the positive addition she has made to so so many lives.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #a64d79;">I was surprised by some negative comments I heard while out at the bank and doing errands today.. but I guess not everyone resonates with Oprah's kind of vibe... sometimes it takes a certain amount of self control to not tell them what I think! I so wanted to tell them to SHUT UP! DON'T THEY REALISE HOW MUCH GOOD SHE HAS DONE IN THE WORLD... that's why this little blog is helpful... I get to say my piece here.</span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">I wasn't lucky enough to go to the show, but I felt the joy of it watching bits and pieces as they came on tv today... and I'll look forward to the shows early next year. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Denise xo</span></span></i>Denise Daffarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07801266768409735975noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315232299151444083.post-77891578465977747992010-12-05T18:51:00.000+10:002010-12-05T18:51:16.732+10:00Full Moon in Gemini<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">Wow!! I receive a great email update from </span><a href="http://www.chironewitsen.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;">www.chironewitsen.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #20124d;"> and to my delight and surprise, this month one of my paintings... done last year comes to life in a very special way ... well the name and idea of it do!!! LUNAR ECLIPSE / FULL MOON in GEMINI: Tues 21 Dec 2010, exact at 6.13pm Queensland time (AEST) at 29 degrees Gemini</span></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These are canvas prints</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">... you'll find my original artwork at</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tiffanyjonesfineart.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tiffany Jones Fine Art Gallery</span></i></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
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