Lokah samastha sukhino bhavanthu

Happy happy New Year!  I hope you rang in 2011 in the midst of good friends, laughter, love, and joy.

I had plans to write a big farewell to 2010 and a big hello to 2011, but I'm gonna leave it at this: 2010 was a year of much discovery, adventure, and realization for me....2011 shall be a year of delight, more discovery, advancing upon my path of awesomeness, and further evolution of the Self and the relationships for which I am so grateful...new and old, friends, family, etc.

2011 by Paul Octavious

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I finally arranged my visits to the Ayurveda schools!  At the end of February I will be traveling over to CA and NM to scope it out.  I am especially excited for this workshop with Dr. Lad, Feb 25-27.  Should be pretty enlightening, and I am really looking forward to getting a sense of how he teaches.  Not only am I eager to visit the schools, meet w/ the teacher, students, etc., but I am also really looking forward to exploring the two regions via foot n' bike and getting a feel for the land.

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I made my first cheesecake ever last night! With the help of T, even though he was in the midst of making pan seared scallops, rack and loin of lamb, cod, and more...

I was pleasantly surprised when I took a bite and it tasted ohhh so good.  Not too sweet, not too cheesy, just right.  And isn't it pretty?

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NYC for a few days in mid January to share some of my fave spots, visit friends, and enjoy the beauty of a city I will forever hold close to my heart.

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KB just sent this to me and I really enjoyed it.

Brene Brown studies human connection -- our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.





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“One is happy as a result of one’s own efforts, once one knows of the necessary ingredients of happiness — simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self-denial to a point, love of work, and, above all, a clear conscience. Happiness is no vague dream, of that I now feel certain.”

— George Sand

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I have tea by my side, a new book, and finally a couple hours to indulge in the stillness...so I shall.

Love to you all and again, Happy New Year!  Have you written down your 2011 manifestations?


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