Happy Boxing day

How much have you un-boxed this xmas?

Merry x-mas

From my family to yours, here is wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Merry x-mas

Cutie pies

More Lucias

Let it snow let it snow let it snow

The Holidays are upon us and the snow is here prove it. Let it snow, for little Mr. snowman wants to come and play

Everyday, think as you wake up H H the X1V Dalai Lama

Everyday, Think as you wake up:

Today I am fortunate to have woken up,

I am alive, I have a precious human life,

I am not going to waste it,

I am going to use all my energies to develop myself,

To expand my heart out to oters

To achieve enlightment for the benefit of all beings,

Iam going to have kind thoughts towards others

I am not going to get angry,

or think badly about others,

Iam going to benefit others as much as I can

.................................H.H The XIV Dalai Lama..............................

Peace be with you all as you receive yet another precious gift, gift of life.

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Happy Halloween

I had a sweet and spooky halloween, surrounded by princesses, cute faces, spookey spiders and my oldest friends.

I miss the departed ones and cherish the memories we shared, but I am grateful for the living and for the memories we are yet to create.

Have a Happy Halloween you all. Cheers!

Dreams

I dream my painting then paint my dream............Vincent Van Gogh

Sweet dreams!

Wordless wednesday

Your life only gets better when you get better.............

Happy wednesday you all. Cheers!

Love

Unconditional love is a way to elevate your positive vibrational energy to the stars.

Have a happy Monday, Cheers!

wordless wednesday

It's wordless wednesday but I have thoughts:

Love Life!

Cowabunga work out! sshhh........

Cheers you all!

Happy Friday Rio

Hi Friends,

Happy Friday! I hope you had a good week.

So much has occured this week, both heart-breaking and joyeous.

So I pray that you are safe and sound wherever you are.

A silent moment for all the typhoon victims in the Philipines and Vietnam and all the affected countries, peace be with you all.

Bravo Rio for winning Olympics 2016, Bravo!

Have a happy week-end you all, be safe and God bless.

Thursday posts

Give thanks with a grateful heart. Happy Thursday, make the best of it the week is coming to a close, "Carpe Diem"

Sweet Sunday

It is a perfect Sunday to kick back and enjoy.

Friday for you

Thank God it's Friday. Looking forward to sleeping in just a little longer than required, No rush, stress free traffic.

lazing about as the girls, on tippy toes: twirl and twist to the tunes of ballet. In their sassy frilly tutu's and fancy satin ballarina slippers.

Happy week end y'all.

wordless wednesday

Sunny Tuesday

Here We Go Again

Hello everyone. I hope you had a fantastic weekend buff up and have a wonderful monday. cheers!

New Moon Craze

.Whats your take on T N M craze? being a big Twighlight fun i eagerly anticipate the new moon premier, can Nov 16th come any sooner?

Oprah's season 24 kick off

Perormance by black eyed peas was amazing! the whole show was sensational and I've got a feeling that tonight's gonna be a good good night.http://tinyurl.com/n5wq4t

Happy weekend!

what's hot what's not?

It is that time of the year again!! when what's not "HOT" or classic has to go.

Fashion week is here guys, new trends, textures and colours, cuts... and I am very excited , I am crazy about trends, and very eager to see the new collections unveilled. I wouldn't call myself a fashion slave, but I definately appreciate the art and heart of it all.

I enjoy a good shopping spree, by that i mean indulging and testing the haute couture, love love love classics, good tailored pants, very hot gowns and bags oh...bags, shoes... I can't help it, I may be a fashion slave.

fashion week

a moment of bliss

Back To School

My kids are back to school and I am enjoying every bit of it, yes sirrr... Sounds selfish but atleast its the truth.

Summer Holidays are great, and we got to do lots of fun stuff, but we had to constantly do stuff otherwise the kids would drive each other to some lunatic assylum somewhere in Malmö yikes!

Every child and adult...should once or several times in their lifetime visit Astrid Lingrens world, it is amazing, Walking around the village and meeting all the characters from all her books was phenominal and is worth the long trip to vimmerby.

2 sweet 4 life

I am very happy to announce the launch of my book on amazon.com

Everyone is welcome to review and rate this book, but one thing is for sure, this book is a real page turner, and the illustrations are amazing, I say it is too sweet for Life!

Order your copy today, and happy reading.

hello friends

Splash splash and the hippos' dance

working on this book has been both pain and pleasure, it has been shaped by various persons for whom I am grateful.

Thank you all for making it possible.

Judy

Jackie

Charlene

Leah-Anne

Johan

Jojo

Lolla

JASON DUNFORD

Way to go Jason, you did us all proud.

Congratulations, you were pretty amazing today, you are a star! bravo.

Keep swimming. Keep shining. Keep smiling.

Proud to be your country man??Girl?? yeah..yeh proud all the same, very proud.

Good luck.

Here We Go Again

The last couple of months have been extremely intense.

Moving houses: Never in my life had I expected moving to be such a difficult task, more of a nightmare. Packing, un packing, cleaning, scrubbing, broken nails and tempers flaring......  having lived in my apartment for the past 5 years, having been so emotionally attached, nothing had prepared me for this, this.....ughh.. letting it go wasn't easy, the worst part was packing OMG! stuff that I hadn't seen or used or even knew exsisted, for the past five years, suddenly appeared!

and where was i suppose to hide them, I even realised that I had bought certain items twice or thrice, it was time to air my shame, the closet was open and the secrets flowed, in cartloads, raising all eye-brows.

Splash! Splash! And The Hippos' Dance:

My  baby will be making his debute any day now "Splash! Splash! And The Hippos' dance" is a brilliant  childrens' picture book. 

SSATHD is a non- stop entertainment, colourfull, geniously illustrated book of 28 pages.   All I can say is that it has taken me the longest time to prepare for this glorious moment YIPPEE!

Teenage baby:My six year old has turned into a monster, my sweet sweet angel. I don't have any idea whats up with her, she cries and sighs then she yells, everything and almost everyone irritates her, me being top on the list. I am definately losing my patience....ohmmmmm.......ohmmmmm........ohmmmmmmmm.

Nice Day.

Love 

May Flowers

Go Green: Get there on time

Vital breath

When it comes to unwinding after a long days work, many opt to head to the pub for a quick fix. Yes it's a quick fix which doesn't last very long, spending time with your mates may be fun and cocktails are fun too, but finding time to give your heart and brain a break is more important.

These 3 steps are  perfect way to unwind, try them each day to reduce stress and tame tension.

Ten to 15 minutes of daily breathing practice by itself may help reduce cardiovascular disease risk by reducing blood pressure, relieving tension and easing the brain.

The following are simple introductory breathing exercise.

1. Lie flat on your back and place one hand on your chest and the other on your abdomen. (you could use a small pillow or a folded towel)

2. Take 10 to 15 slow deep breaths.  Expand your abdomen during inhalation and contract your abdomen during exhalation, keep the chest as still as possible through out the breath.

3. Pause for a couple of seconds between inhalation and exhalation.

Morgon/Morning

What a beautiful morning!

the sun, the birds, the flowers and this beautiful picture melted my heart like butter on hot toast.

Enjoy your latte or whatever it is that makes your monday wow.

Morgon

När morgonens sol genom rutan smyger, glad och försiktig,

lik ett barn, som vill överraska tidigt en festlig dag - då sträcker jag full av växande jubel 

Öppna famnen mot stundande dag - ty dagen är du och ljuset är du, solen är du, och våren är du, och hela det vackra, vackra, vackra,

väntade livet är du!

Karin Boye

Suddenly Sunday

It is Sunday, you can either love it or hate it. It can be lonely or blissfull.

I chose to take it very slow, enjoy my latte and block off the nagging and  chattering  around me and welcome all with a soulfull smile.

Jag älskar dig - jag kan ej säga dig något annat som är mera djupt,

mer enkelt och mera stort!

MYRTIOTISSA

Kärlek är för moralen,

Människor som älskar innerligt blir aldrig gamla.

De kanske dör av hög alder,

    men de dör ändå unga.

Athur Pinero

Kärlek är för moralen,

 som solen är for jorden.

Honore' De Balzac

Love...love....love

Kärleken är fantasin seger över intellektet

Henry Louis Mencken

I am Back! FITNESS TESTING AND EVALUATION

Spring is here finally! I suggest you get off your couch and whip your backside into shape.

Obviously an individual's motivation or readiness for change is an important factor. The most important aspect however is knowing your body.

From here henceforth we will share step by step motivational procedures that keep us going.

As a trainer, I would say that physiccal testing and evaluation is key when stepping into the world of training for the first time or after illness, child-birth and injury.

You may frown all you like, but fitness testing and evaluation equips you, as a beginner, with information related to your current level of physical fitness.  The more knowledge you possess the better position you are in to begin and maintain a safe and effective program and thus achieving great results!

The purpose may be any or all of the following:

1. To assess your fitness levels in relation to age and sex

2. To aid in the development of a safe and effective exercise program

3. To identify areas of health risks and  consulting with an appropriate

health proffessional

4. To establish goals and provide motivation

5. To evaluate progress

Assessment measures the following components

Cardio respiratory efficiency: both at rest and during exercise

Muscular strength an endurance

Flexibility: both joint and muscle

Body composition:fat mass and lean body mass

The level of physical testing depends on the physical demands of an individual's optimal

 lifestyle: 

1. Desire to achieve competitive athletic fitness level

2. The ability to confront unforseen emergencies

3. Desire to live a healthy lifestyle that supports ones daily activities.

To evaluate a training program's effectiveness over time a re-assessment should be performed.

snow men

Watch out for snow men

The weather has been pretty mild, but the snow has been rather wild.

Yesterday i spent the whole afternoon, making snow men, throwing snowballs at my friends and  sliding down the hill on a rather funny pull cart.

I must admit it was great fun, good exercise and a lot of laughter, too many awkward crushes, almost like Americas funniest home videos, but funnier.

Don't let the winter snow lower your spirits, get out there and have some fun!

Are you driven

A couple of days ago i posted a question "what inspires you?"

What floats your boat, what keeps you from falling, what keeps you afloat?

My family is certainly my first inspiration, they look up to me believe in me and i guess that is a damn good enough reason to keep from falling.  I get inspiration from; meditation, books, the media, through other peoples life experiences.  When i feel really sorry for myself, i just read the newspaper and that alone is enough kick in the butt, many people are having a far worse time than I am.

My training regime is of course my life jacket, it keeps me afloat on those days when everything seems impossible, running in the cold air simply liberates my soul, i decide on the distance and strive to make it, i cut all the crap and run to my goal, when i am done, tired, sweaty and exhausted i still take pride in the fact that " i did not give up,I did it! I am a super hero!"

What inspires you?

HippyHeath would like to hear more about the things that inspire you.

Restore Your Energy and feel great!

Feeling low and de-energised?

Experts say that these simple tips will give you the boost your craving.

1.Power up with Omega 3

2. Replace the junk in your life with healthier choices. consuming a diet of high-quality protein from nuts and fish, cut down on simple carbs and replace with 100% whole grain, include lots of fruits and vegetables.

3.Move it - Move it, shuffle those feet to jumpstart your energy levels, physical activities such as walking is a good start.

4. Sleep tight for eight. skip those late night shows and treat yourself to a quality eight hour shut eye.

5. Hydrate,hydrate,hydrate; this can never be stressed enough, experts say that the number one cause of fatigue is dehydration, drink as much water as it takes to keep your mouth and lips moist.

6. Hygiene, good hygiene helps boost your energy levels by keeping viral infections at bay. simple things like daily flossing and frequent washing of hands can boost your health and well being.

7. Restore energy with the daily use of multi vitamins and foods rich in anti-oxidants,vitamin c,B,B12 etc

8. taking time to breathe and reflect on your day, calming your self down before involving in more rigorous activities, will give your heart and brain time to adjust.

9.BREATHE

10. BREATHE

Discover the beauty of "SO?"

Every time you find yourself hesitating to do something that might deepen or broaden your life.........the answer to the question is "so?"

So what if you fail or succeed? it has nothing to do with the next person standing beside you in the elevator nor does it have anything to do with your girl/boyfriends or colleagues, its all about you.

that is enough to push you into the spotlight, showing you the way to survive and to be the best you can be.

"So?"

free yourself and act on your best instincts. 

dance, sing laugh, dress up or down feel free!