familiar

there is nothing like a familiar place, a place with good memories, no matter what the surroundings are, the memories are most important. It can go both ways. No matter what, keep it together, keep your strength and make your self grow. Block unwanted thoughts. Always surround yourself with people that make you feel grand. Nature, the beauty around us can be just breath taking, there is always that right? Our families... How important is that?
Wishing you a Great start of July.
CA

Amaral

have you listened to her? Love this one among many others: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0eLX8kKKa0 She inspires me. Felt the urge to write this morning, perhaps because I have sometime alone, perhaps to give another try for it to come out of me, something meaningful that sometimes I am unable to express with words. It just lives inside me,  but really it is a beautiful thing and this is why I want to share it with you. "Pero esta noche moriria por vos" how romantic!!. Sometimes our romantic side is shaded, no time for it, no chance or opportunity to express it. We could also be romantic with our selves right? I am trying just that, don't let go of beautiful feelings because there is no one dear to you around to share them,  express it in daily activities, with people around you. Just look up the sky, isn't it beautiful, so grandioso, above, beyond, no matter where we are in the world we share  the same sky.
Just curious, are you reading me? tell me who you are :)
Wishing you a wonderful day of summer, it is not too cold, not too hot, it is just perfect because it is today, it is now.
always
CA

control

breath, change your thoughts, breath, it is going to be ok, breath, try not to think about it,  inner peace. Breath.

Welcome Summer 2013.
with love,
CA

summer

welcome summer, better welcome it because is coming anyway. Not my favorite season, still nice to enjoy the sea and watch the starry nights from the beach. Fun for the kids that is for sure. One year ago we moved, this year feels a bit easier in some ways.
Still dreaming off the coast of Point Sur, closing me eyes and flying there, isn't it great? we can fly wherever we want with our imagination and our thoughts can be only for us if we choose to. Need some quiet time, perhaps alone, exercise, swim, music, silence. Enjoy to the fullest, each day is precious. Eat well, remember you are what you eat.
Off to a great start of the summer.
Happy Solstice, June 21st 5:04 am.
Lets celebrate.
Peace and love,
CA 

expats

what makes a country your own? most of us will say the place where we were born, raised, where our family comes from or perhaps the country that has welcome us, that has given us opportunities, a sense of security, a job, social network.  We expats know well these feelings, cannot have it all can we?  do other people understand us? well who cares. The bottom line is to feel well and live in the NOW. Recently read about the NOW, now it's all we have..... scary thought isn't it? but it also gives a sense of relief.
Did you see the little rainbow at the plaza's fountain today, did you see the beautiful puffy cloud up in the sky, did you hear your son saying something sweet, cute, funny? did you express your emotions to your loved one today?
But the truth is that living in the NOW means to not think future or past, very difficult to achieve right? except when doing something very intense that requires our full attention.
What if we don't like the NOW? what if we live of the past experiences and future hope? does life sucks then? I don't know the right answer. I only know that all 3, past, now, and future are important to feel safe and loved. The NOW it's so ephemeral, such is life.

Have sweet dreams, the summer is approaching, hot, light, rest, exhaustion, fun, sun, sea, stars, kids. When is the winter coming?

good night
CA

Rafa

Nadal, Congratulations! Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to watch him but I read the news! almost in tears! wow! Congratulations! what an amazing player! I am filled with joy and pride. I loved his sincerity and speech. Clearly someone to look up to.
I am smiling now for him and for Spain.
:)
Have a peaceful and happy evening.
CA

satisfaction

... that last for a few seconds...  "I wouldn't have nothing if I didn't have you"....  but that is what it's all about making the satisfactions last a bit longer and a little more and more until they all connect.... now, that would be paradise.
I am happy with the little moments for now.
Have a great weekend!

CA

one

year ago, yes one year ago we moved. Sometimes it feels like a year flies away as a breath take but some others the year seems long. A lot of things do happen in a year. Are you the same person as you were last year, at this same time? perhaps we know a little more about something, forget about other things, feel a bit different about today than yesterday. Yes, we are one year older, more white hair, new wrinkles and stains on the skin. Can we say: is my life going in the direction I wanted to? or at least: is it better than last year? or even more is it better than yesterday? because that is what it's all about. The sum of events must be positive. Filter out the poison. Keep calm and strong. Keep moving forward. Books, music are always our friends. Human touch. Here we are.
Miss you.
CA