Saturday, October 7, 2017

Australian Adventure with Jim and Dee

We have finally figured out how to order our coffee. Jim has a tall flat white takeaway with two sugars and I have a tall water with coffee only, takeaway and of course it is all espresso and Jim's milk is heated with froth. No idea how Dunkin Donuts back home will do that!!


I'm all messed up with what day it is, but isn't that what a vacation is all about. I think on Friday we drove to the Burleigh Heads National Park and walked along the coast and into the rainforest. It was quite the beautiful walk, but I'm happy that most of it was shaded. We also spent some time in the Aboriginal Museum and seems that the natives here had the similar harsh treatments from the Europeans. The place that we have been so graciously offered wifi has a building housing a photographic (limited) history of some of the past Kings, Lynn (curator) is very passionate of bringing the history to the forefront. She is most hospitable and a joy to listen to. She couldn't be more helpful in all areas. We have a plethora of tourist info that we will return on Wednesday as we prepare to travel on.


  


Yesterday(Saturday) Jim and I spent the day at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. It was unlike the David Fleay Wildlife Park in that it is a huge tourist attraction and advertises that it is a non-profit organization and that all monies go for animal rehabilitation and research. We were able to watch a few of the talks and shows, but the crowds were large and I am short, so couldn't see a lot. There is a large part of the enclosure where you can get up close and personal with the kangaroos, but they pretty much are over socialized and just lay there and eat out of your hand( is you buy the food). I myself enjoyed the first park. It was much more rustic and less expensive. Of course it did not have as much but for me it was more personal. G'day mate we'll be back soon.  We have found a Subway so we are off for lunch and to the grocery store.



Thursday, October 5, 2017

Australian Adventure

Well, Jim is getting used to driving on the left, but I am still a clench the seat rider. It just seems so unusual.
We are having a fabulous time and the walks off the side of the winding roads are phenomenal. I am in awe while walking through ancient forests. The light playing on the ferns and the huge trees and the songs of the birds and I am in heaven. I have taken so many pictures of ferns and trees that I will have to probably delete over half of them.


Tuesday(here), we went to David Fleay Wildlife Park where we spent the day. There we all kinds of ranger talks about the different animal species here in Australia. This is where we saw a peek of a baby Kola Bear. Boy, all they do is sleep. We kept going back to see them so that we could get some pictures of them with their heads up. Jim and I totally enjoyed the park, even though I don't like to see animals in captivity this park does a great job of naturalizing for their animals. I spoke to one of the rangers and she told us that she is assigned a certain amount of animals that are hers to watch over and find out about all their little issues. I know a couple people that would find that job engaging. We took our time and listened to every discourse that was offered. It was an awesome day, thoroughly enjoyable.


Wednesday(here) we decided to lay low and explore and investigate the Timeshare we are in. We hiked a trail that was mostly lose stone and straight up and then straight down. I am getting used to the up and down, but most of the time there are switchbacks. This was just up and my calves were quite angry with me. Then we spent time feeding the turtles and taking pictures of the family of Kangaroos that we found by the creek. I very relaxing day and I am in process of two books. It is interesting to find myself with time to do nothing!! It is quite enjoyable but I still have to shut my mind off at times!!

Yesterday, Thursday (here) we decided to spend our time on Tamborine Mtn and when we arrived at the top we were just in time to watch as over a dozen hang gliders were readying themselves and their hang gliders. It was quite a process and I was chatting with one of them about what it was all about. He said that they were being tracked and checked to see how their flight went.


To be continued.

Sunday, October 1, 2017

We are now in LAX and our flight here was uneventful , so grateful. Our next leg of the journey has been delayed for an hour, so perfect opportunity to people watch and practice patience. I was able to stay awake through the first flight so that I could sleep on this one, but at the moment I'm in that place beyond sleep. Jim went to get coffee but I think he may be lost.

We have a traveling companion and look forward to sharing pictures of Qaussie during our time in Australia. Here's a couple;

 
 
 

  So, I'm sad to say that we do not have free Wifi which we were hoping for to do this blog of our adventures. But, on Sunday, here, we found this lovely lady at an information center that told us we could come and use theirs.


The day we arrived was a challenge, to say the least. Our little companion Aussie bear decided to stay and fly the friendly skies with Quantos and it took me a little time to get over that. Then the car rental was another challenge as the way we planned on paying for it wouldn't work. UGH, got over that! Then the GPS in our first car wouldn't connect so we waited for another...and then I worked very hard at not driving Jim crazy as he adjusted to driving on the left side of the road.
Friday (here)On our way to the TimeShare we decided to follow a sign for the Natural Bridge. I am so glad that we did, even though the drive to it was alittle scary. It was a fabulous hike in to the rain forest and I'm so happy that we did.
Because it takes so long to upload pictures, I'm going to do most of that on fb when we get a chance.


(Saturday, here)Our first long drive was to a O'Reily's Plateau. OMG I thought the plane ride was nerve wracking, but I got over that fast. The road we had to travel on  had me grinding my teeth and clutching the seat belt. God Bless Jim, and he had to drive on the left!! it was a motorcycle's dream road with switchbacks and road washouts, with a lot of one way giveways(yields) and not enough room to pass even when it was two way. When we finally got to an area to pull over and take a walk through the woods, I almost got our and kissed the ground. The walk/hike was fabulous though through ancient woods and ginormous ferns and plants. We caught a blue tongued lizard sunning at the end of a hollow log and the birds overhead were in full song. I could of stayed there forever. Of course we had to get to the top to even start to think about the down road. I was hoping that there would be another way to go, but of course not!! At the top was a camp ground and timeshare that was absolutely breath taking, but I could not imagine having to take that road any time I wanted to go somewhere. While we were up there though we visited "the mountain garden" and walked the "treetop walk". That was a trip, being up in the air above the forest floor and seeing the moss and the ferns that were growing on the trees. Quite beautiful! The ride back down was not as bad for me, but harrowing just the same. Very happy to get back to our little spot and watch the birds from our little deck overlooking the pond.


Sunday we stayed around the timeshare and took pictures of the fine feathered friends that visit us on a daily basis and then we traveled into Nerang to find wifi. What we did find was a SUBWAY sandwich shop and that was great. Decided to walk around and see if there was a library, but it was closed and that was when we spotted this nice little information/museum spot. Lynn, the lady we spoke to had a story about when she had traveled to Rome and been helped by strangers and so she was very willing to pay that forward and we are grateful.


I will be posting the pictures mostly on facebook but, will do a couple here. We were very happy to introduce Aussie bear II

looking good in the tree
enjoying the view

hanging out in the ferns
 
enjoying the warmth of the rock
 
 


Saturday, September 23, 2017

25th Anniversary

So, once upon a time I dreamed that I would be whisked away by Prince Charming and would live happily ever after. Well, I went through many years of searching, but my Prince Charming came to me in a most unusual way. That is another story not to be told here!

This is all about a relationship that was united 25 years ago. Jim and I began our married life on the side of a mountain in the rain and we have been working on creating a fabulous relationship ever since. Of course we have had our differences and have learned to agree to disagree on several topics, but that is all part of life and learning about each other.

Enough of that, I want our Anniversary trip to start a new blog to post all about our upcoming trip to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. On Wednesday September 27th, the day after our anniversary, we are heading to Australia for an adventure. I hope to be posting pictures and anecdotes about our trip. This has been a long time dream of Jim's and I am so happy that we have been able to put it together. 

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Fall musings

The nights grow chilly and the days shorter.  There are school buses on the road and children with backpacks on the sidewalks.  This is the the Fall special time that I look forward to all the summer through.  It is so fleeting!  I want time to walk in the woods and shuffle through the leaves, gather pine cones and sit and watch the squirrels prepare.  How is that time is so quick as the seasons change?  Here at Simply Soothing Sanctuary I am preparing to spend some time with dr. clarissa pinkola estes.  We will be listening to "The Dangerous Old Woman" and having discussion.  It is a time of introspection.  If that resonates with you then give it a try. click here for info

Sunday, December 11, 2011

As the Solstice approachs~

I am preparing for a time, but of what..?  I find that I am a little anxious or excited, but not sure of what.  Feeling that I am on the forefront of a change and that can be unsettling for me and yet I wonder what is coming next?  Life is oh so interesting and if I keep myself planted where my feet are and walk the path that is laid out for me I find that it is indeed my Labyrinth of Life.  Winter is a place of contentment for me once we get past all the holiday hoopla.  Having a birthday in January gives me the opportunity to start my new year out fresh and I can celebrate my life as the New Year starts!!  Where will I go this year?  What new challenge awaits me and how will it affect and effect my life?  The not knowing is both the gift and the angst...
I am living what I Love and loving what I Live!

Monday, May 16, 2011














The Ancient Cone Process

The Cone process was originally used in ancient India, China, Tibet and Aztec culture, as well as in other native and folk cultures in more-recent times. It was originally used for purification prior to initiation rites.
Glazed clay or stone cones were used, with spirals carved inside the cones to create an inner clockwise spiral energy flow, carrying herbs or incense into the ear cavity—itself a snail-like structure – thus creating a counter-clockwise spiral energy, via a vacuum action by the cone.
The cone also had a reverse spiral carved within, thus creating the energy necessary to draw out debris such as ear wax, infection, crystallized protein matter—many due to emotional or physical trauma/parasites, as well as subtle energetic disharmony's. Meanwhile, the inward energy created by the smoke from the cone spirals through the body, breaking up blockages in the subtle energy system, lymphatic system—and even in the subconscious, where repressed emotions and memories, even though hidden from the conscious mind, do cause degenerative disease.
This process has been basically lost to common knowledge over the centuries, and is slowly coming back into use through the holistic modalities.
The coning process is still being handed down orally in the West today, although, in this hemisphere, a rather unrefined cone is used, consisting of strips of cotton dipped in wax, sometimes containing medicinal herbs, wound spirally, hardened, then held to the ear and burned to create the smoke containing spiral energy flowing into the ear.
This begins the healing process.
For anyone desiring to undertake this process as a healing method, it is important to realize that it is extremely powerful and thorough. It will produce cleansing reactions of either a physical or emotional nature—or perhaps both. It can be used to promote a transition or evolution from both ill health to wellness as well as in a process of spiritual evolvement.
It is important to be willing to make a commitment to oneself to complete the process once it has been started, since it can be detrimental to begin a process of opening up oneself and clearing out accumulated debris, then stop before the process of completion.
It is suggested that the ear coning be performed in groupings of three, from three days to a week apart: ear wax replenishes itself within 24 hours. Thereafter, the ear can be coned every six months.

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Questions and Answers about Ear Coning

How many conings will I need?

Most people will need 3 to 7 conings. More if necessary, your body will tell you if you listen. If you have a friend who knows how to muscle test ask them to test you. We have found that people who have had chronic sinus problems may seed as many as 11 conings to dry out the mucous.

I’ve had a coning and now feel like my ears are more clogged and my sinuses are feeling strange. What should I do?

This is the most common experience after the initial conings. Debris from the inner ear, sinuses, lymph system, lungs, etc. will rise to the ear canal as a vacuum is created. It finally has an escape route. Get another coning done in 3 days from the last one. The pressure should be relieved as the debris is removed. Please remember, this is a cleansing process. Your body has found a way to cleanse trapped material. Be patient. You may want to explore you past history of eating, drugs(including drugstore drugs!), alcohol, chemicals, etc. that you are breathing and consuming. Investigate other cleansing programs – find out how you can cleanse yourself in other ways. Dr. Richard Brech would be a good person to speak to about cleansing.

I have a lot of fungus being removed. How can I prevent this from re-occurring?

Fungus and possible candida shows up in the cone as white globs of powdery substance. Try a product you can obtain at the drugstore called “Swimmer’s Ear.” Keep water out of your ears as much as possible. Fungus grows in dark, damp places. Also you may want to talk with your holistic doctor and getting tested for candida. Educate yourself about this problem caused by taking antibiotics and eating chicken and meat infected with antibiotics.

My ears feel like they are drawing and dry. What should I do?

Ear oil or olive oil should relieve the dryness.

I burned a cone down and there was some wax in the bottom of the cone?

A small amount of cone wax will go to the bottom of the cone as it is being burned. Ear wax and cone wax will mix. We know this procedure works after coning hundreds of people. Some people will consistently have an enormous amount of ear wax, others none. What is normal for one is not for another. Wax is present to protect the ear and sometimes it can obstruct hearing. It’s good to get the ‘oil’ changed every so often.
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Ear Coning at Simply Soothing Sanctuary

Improve hearing, taste, smell and balance using the process of ear coning.

Ear coning is less intrusive than conventional ear cleaning and also

aids in the treatment of numerous ear and sinus discomforts.

Ear Coning (1 ea. ear) $55.00

Additional Cones $10.00 EA.

Fresh ginger compress - hot compress on the face to aid in the relief of sinus congestion ,along with a facial massage and coning.

$75.00

Please be advised that I am not a doctor and therefore cannot give any prescriptions or make any claims for any healing that may, or may not occur. Use only as directed The manufacturer and seller is not responsible for any misuse of this product.