Pamela Leavey

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Daily Affirmations: Relationships

great white egret and snowy egretToday, I re-mind myself that every relationship is a conduit to learning in this life. The lessons are always plentiful, for no matter how difficult or how fruitful a relationship is I can learn from each person I know. I welcome that learning and I am grateful for the opportunity to grow everyday through each relationship that comes my way.

Namaste… Pamela

Photo: Snowy Egret and Great White Egret at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Quote of the Day: Tolkien

tolkien-meme“Not all those who wander are lost” is a line in the poem, ‘All that is gold does not glitter,’ in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings:

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king

Tolkien was one of my favorite authors in my youth, when I was discovering my love for the written word.

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Daily Affirmations: Passion

Today, I re-mind myself that passion is the fertilizer for the inspiration that fuels my life and my work. I look to nature, I look to life itself to find the connections that fuel my passion into something tangible. I affirm today and everyday that my passion is my strength and my gift, that colors my work and my world.

japenese peonies Namaste… Pamela

Photo: Japanese Peonies ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Sergei Polunin Dances to Hozier’s ‘Take Me To Church’

This last Sunday, Annie Lennox and Hozier wowed the Grammy audience performing Hozier‘s breakout hit ‘Take Me To Church’ coupled with Annie Lennox singing Screamin Jay Hawkins ‘I Put a Spell On You,’ which is on her latest CD, Nostalgia.

Hozier and Lennox teaming was all the rage on the internet, managing to go viral very quickly on social media websites, Twitter and Facebook. That was where I first saw it, as I don’t have cable. The short finale clip of Annie Lennox was what drew me to find a video of the full performance, and when I did, I discovered Hozier. I was quickly drawn into the lyrics and arrangement of ‘Take To Me To Church,’ and Hozier’s performance.

The latest mashup of Hozier’s brilliant song, ‘Take Me To Church’ is this incredible dance performance by Russian ballet dancer, Sergei Polunin.

Enjoy… (more…)

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Daily Affirmations: Heed the Calling

Today, I re-mind myself that there is no right time that a certain calling in life will arise. We may feel as though we missed our connection some time ago, that we passed up our chances. However, when something is meant to be, the calling will arise again, and again until we embark on the path. That calling must be answered. Fears must be cast aside. The path must be followed. This is learning, this is growing, this is expanding the possibility of who we are in the world. We must heed the calling. Only then can we fly…

immature red tail treeNamaste… Pamela

Photo: Immature Red Tail Hawk at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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Daily Affirmations: Lessons

I work each day to release negative thoughts and habits that hold me back in this life. Today, I re-mind myself that I have the power to change my life and overcome the adversities that hold me back. Our lives are filled with learning experiences, lessons that come to us when least expected. The toughest of those lessons come as the adversities in our lives. I know that if I work to change how I re-act and move through tough experiences, I learn the greatest lessons.

stage poolNamaste… Pamela

Photo: Stage Pool at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ~ c. Pamela J. Leavey

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