Lockley's Pylon (Blue Mountains)

Monday dawned a beautiful day after several days of rain. It was lovely to see the hiking gang again and get into the mountains. It was a low effort high return hike with beautiful views in all directions.

Vivid 2018

I took photos with my iphone this year. Not bad for no tripod!

Beautiful flowers

My oldest pot plant suddenly sprouted the most amazing flowers for the first time in the 8 years I have had it.

Manly Scenic walk with Brendan, Ella and Jodie

To Brendan and Eva for a delicious breakfast and then we walked part of The Manly Scenic walk.

Hiking with Lydia and Sharon

Sharon and I went over to Lydia's to see her new place right close to the water.  Then we went for a hike nearby and finally a swim at Balmoral.  Plus the most delicious grilled calamari.  Yum!!

View from Lydia's balcony.

Bless his little furry paws !!

Mackie in his jumper on his special chair at The Botanica.

Shushann

I love both of these beautiful beings.

Mack wins 3rd price at a local dog show

Liza was so delighted!  Well done, dear Mack.

Mack and Liza

The prize winner !

Me and my boy

Special connections (2018)

Connect

• Marion
• Aimee sessions
• Spacious clarity with Aimee.
• Friendship with Christina, site
• Swimming with Kate
• Help Sam with spirituality essay
• Power of Now - Sam & Kate
• Create Ratanakiri site for Vutha.
• Lend money to Shushann & Jilly
• Jilly to Bowral (x3)
• Life is God’s experience with Aimee.
• Sue visits in Montana. Show photos. 
• To Evita with Christina
• Help Lydia with business (site, business cards etc.)

Des

• Gave Des my laptop
• Des meetings
• Introduced Des to Rupert Spira

Donations

• $1000 to Gavin’s Nepal fund.
• $ 500 to Africa

Shushann - lend $3000

• I want to start by saying that really saved my bacon at a time where I really did hit a wall.
• So deeply grateful for your kindness dear Graeme. I was touched very deeply by your gesture.

Aimee

• “Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love, which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing.” Rumi --- Just read this and thought of you
• Sharing My Mantra:  Graeme, this is beautiful 💜 Thank you for sharing. It touched my heart and I am almost in tears. I will cherish this. So much gratitude and appreciation. Also, thank you so much for yesterday.

• I feel so inspired, encouraged and connected to my inner purpose...'spacious clarity' as you say. I look so forward to our next catch up!  A xx
• Thank you again for yesterday, I am still buzzing from all the inspiration and discussion... Each week I gain more and more clarity over my purpose and what is my burning yes. 
• There is quiet joy that lives in my heart where I know all of life is a work of art
• You are able to say things so succinctly yet so from heart. I don’t know how you manage to do it.
• Tao Ching for the modern age.

Mackie

Blue Mountain hike

Not the best hike.  It rained most of the way and then we were unable to get down a slippery chain to get to the cave where we were going to spend the night. I actually wasn't disappointed to turn round and have a warm night in my bed.

Mermaid Falls with Gavin and Srini

So much fun !!

Insights (2018)

12 focus areas of my life strategy

• Aware, Surrendered, Spacious
• Connection, Wisdom, Wonder
• Exercise, Diet, Rest
• Vision, Strategy, Process

More

• Consciousness is inner experience. Consciousness is the ultimate mystery.
• World of perception, not matter
• Purpose, Vision, Values (Inner verse Outer purpose)

Hiking in Eden

A super overnight hike along a beautiful stretch of coast that was new to me.