Circular Quay and Botanical Gardens with Jo

Balls Head with Jo

Jo arrives in Sydney

Photo shoot for Lydia

Hi there Lydia

Photos of oneself are so, so subjective so I have put a whole lot here for you to decide.  I suck at deciding !!

Personally I think you look absolutely stunning, good enough in many to be a model on a magazine cover.  

Shortlist the photos down to 6 or so and I'll give them special attention.  I haven't edited the photos much yet.

With love

G

Dear Graeme

You didn't make it easy for me - spoilt for choice.  It was a very self-affirming experience thanks to your gift for photography. I've been feeling wearied by health challenges and life in general the last few years and you've given me renewed zest. 

Here's my selection in no particular order - 

1, 20 - I love the golden/ green tones - especially for my mindfulness website -  can you please whiten teeth, colour some grey hairs, soften some wrinkles if possible, thanks.

18, 33, 35, 45, 52 - these for dating  - (you tuned into that - I wasn't even thinking about it!) The photos have renewed my confidence. You decide what needs tweaking here. 

I'd like copies of these too - but you don't need to work on them if you don't have time, I'll send a couple to Mum.

8, 26, 42, 49, 

Thank you so very much. I wish i could do something in return. Would you like a cd of some Indian music ? L xx

Hi there Lydia

Thanks for one of the nicest emails I have ever received. It warms my heart to know you like the photos and they have given you renewed zest.  I feel one of the reasons I am alive is to capture and share beauty through my photography.  To know I have revealed some of your beauty to you is the greatest gift I could ever ask for.

The timing is perfect. My sister arrives on Tues and she has far more experience editing portraits than me.  So we will use your photos as a tutorial where I can learn some of her tricks. We should be done by end of week and I'm sure the results will be good.

Have a wonderful week,

G

Sunset from my balcony

Vivid 2016

A lovely evening with Sue and Jill, a friend of hers.

The highlight was the Botanical Gardens, with trees lit up to become writhing snakes (to dark to photograph) and the incredible light tunnel.

Not my photo !

Mack and Millie

Dinner at Liz

Progress (2016)

Progress

• Utter simplicity, only essentials
• Clean, uncluttered room
• Smoothies
• Suntanning on balcony
• Renting out two room - extra $1400 pm
• Mindful walks increasingly mindful
• Sun glasses
• Eyes tested and reading glasses. 
• Putlocker. Solar Movies. 

Purchases

• Blue tooth speakers
• New clothes

Life Trove and photography

• Spiritual journal online. 
• Lightroom Universe and printing of photos
• Photos on my wall

Home renovations

• Finish house
• Floors
• Toilet

Wisdom Trove

• Headings and sub-headings

Spiritual

• Really smiling and laughing at the voices in my head. Great.
• Labelling the voices (mind patterns) in my head that drown out the silence. (Mr Sinister, Mr Spiritual Hero etc.)  Really helps to get focus back on moment. 
• Experiencing the letting go of impulse to rush and be present while doing DIY. Focus on giving each action full attention. Amazing!!
• A massive and direct experience of the huge impact of tension (especially urge to rush) and the deepest profound impact of l
• Thank you Divine / Inner Consciousness.  Saying it all time.
• A real knowing that all inspiration comes from a divine source, consciousness creating through me. Starting to say thanks whenever it flows.