the three's of me!

Three names I go by:

• Cari
• Carebear
• Bear

Three jobs I've had in my life:

• bookseller
• babysitter
• bartender

Three places I have lived:

• Athens, Greece
• San Diego, CA
• Baltimore, MD

Three places I would like to live:

• Seattle, WA
• in the countryside somewhere
• Park City, UT

Three favorite drinks:

• water
• ice-cold pink lemonade, raspberry lemonade or any kind of lemonade
• grape soda

Three of my favorite movies:

• Chocolat
• Gladiator
• It's a Wonderful Life

Three places I've been:

• Drove through the countryside of France
• Disneyland, CA
• Narrows, Zion's National Park

Three things I am looking forward to:

• being a LMT (licensed massage therapist)
• world peace
• playing the piano again

Three things on my bucket list:

• go fishing in Alaska
• finish reading "A Course In Miracles" (it's a really really long book)
• do a Yoga teacher training class

Three of my favorite books (I have lots, so these are ones I would highly recommend):

• The Kite Runner (make sure to have tissues); this books is about love, betrayal, forgiveness, friendship and all the good stuff.
• Ender's Game 
• The Giver

Three books I'd like to read:

• War and Peace
• Les Miserable
• The Count of Monte Cristo

Three favorite things about living in San Diego, CA:

• acai bowls (if you're ever in San Diego you MUST try one, they're amazing!!!)
• new friends (miss my SD family)
• people are wonderful, good and inspiring where ever you go and live!

Three random facts about me:

• I feel most beautiful when I am bald ;)
• I love hugs, holding hands and snuggling (wait... who doesn't love those things?)
• I want to be a dancer when I grow up.

Namaste

i am so blessed...

I am grateful for...

• Utah; that I get to experience the beautiful mountains where I live everyday; hiking; so many State and National Parks within hours of driving from where I live; my family and lots of good friends live here; I love experiencing all four seasons here (even though it's bi-polar weather half the year); my favorite part of each season is the beginning because it's all about the obvious change and transition into something new; meditating and connecting to God and the Universe in nature; Moab and Zion's National Park (need I say more?).
• Food; I am not a picky eater :); green smoothies; anything my sister-in-law, Glinda, makes (cooking, baking, preparing). If she touches it, I know it's going to be good; healthy food; learning about nutrition; ice cream (one of my biggest weaknesses); Kevin's home grilled steak...hmmm good; salad; that I like healthy nutritional food; pineapple; mangoes; peaches; oranges; peanut butter; thai food; chocolate milk; anything chocolate; salmon; salt, pepper, curry, garlic and cayenne; Leatherby's ice cream and cheese fries; pumpkin soup; carrot cake; the list could keep going...
• People; my Marmee who has a heart of gold; I've got the best sisters in the world: Rebekah, Alexa, Glinda and Jenn; my other sisters who are not related by blood, aka soul sisters (to many to name, I would probably unintentionally forget someone and you know that we're soul sisters!); connecting heart to heart, soul to soul whether you are family, friend, or stranger; that I have a great relationships with all my siblings, that we all love being together and hanging out; I love being with people I love and who love me right back!
• Yoga; I like practicing yoga in my daily life; I like practicing asanas at home and going to a yoga class; I like how I see myself grow and try new things in my practice (especially the ones I am terrified to try ie. inversions); as I experiment and try new positions it gives me strength and courage to try new things in my daily life.
• God; a loving Creator; knowing that I am created from light; knowing that I am a child of light; knowing that I am light; that God is always patient, loving, guiding, healing, inspiring, and giving me courage; God's abundance is my abundance; the trust that I have in my Creator and the Universe; ask and ye shall receive!

What are you grateful for?

Namaste

happy birthday to me!

Today I am 29 years old.  I've decided that I am going to make it the best year of my twenties and go out with a bang.  This next year I will go to where I have never gone before and do things I have never done.

So... Where do I want to go and what do I want to do? 

• Go to massage therapy school and get my massage license
• Gain 20 lbs.
• Write on my blog twice a month
• Go snowboarding for the first time ever
• Get involved with a non-profit organization
• Be of service and volunteer regularly (1-4x month)
• Finish my quilt
• Go on a yoga retreat
• Teach a nutrition class

Now... How will I accomplish these things and get to where I want to go? 

First, be my powerful, courageous self and let my light shine.  Second, be open to the lessons that come my way and learn from them.  Third, let go of attachment and expectation that things have to look a certain way. Fourth, be open to change and that anything is possible.  Fifth, remember to breath and take one step at a time.  Sixth, live in the present moment, be conscious of choices, and love the journey.  Seventh, God is in the details.  God is everywhere and in everything. God is part of my process, my life and my journey.

Namaste.