Diary of a Yogic Mummy

So last night melodie aged 8 asked me what I though God was and what he looked like! Big questions....I replied that I thought that God was everywhere and most especially in our hearts and he can look like anything you want him to as long as it feels right to you. I explained that I give thanks to everything each day but that most people find it helpful to have an image of someone to offer gratitude to.... " so does he live in the sky?" she said.... well he lives everywhere I replied....hmmmm so that means he can see everything can;t he even when I'm not being good. yes I said. So tonight Melodie comes home from school and is the nicest she has been for absolutely ages........Om Shantii to that!!!!

Finally I have my house back after nearly 3 months of guests paying and otherwise in all the gites and in my house - lovely and social and great to see people but sometimes you just need to have some our your own space. And the house just breaths a sigh of relief when that happens. So its just me and the girls for the next two weeks as christian heads up to Savoie to paint (buildings nothing too artistic) and I stay down here and work on the content and nitty gritty of the new web site, look after the house, the kids and get in some serious yoga time in the piece of my home - finally my own!

So last weekend was Melodie's 8th birthday party and we had quite a celebration with 7 of her friends over for some girly fun. Pool time fun followed by butterfly cakes, a treasure hunt and pasta for tea, icecream and a DVD before a sleepover. Lights out at midnight and finally some peacce until I was up making pancakes at 7.30am!!!! Just a delight to see the girls run and play around especially the freedom they enjoyed on the treasure hunt. We are truly blessed to live where we do with the fabulous light, beautiful energy and innocent children. Streetwise is not necessarily run of the mill here! Such a pleasure to be a witness to their play and talk and to be able to watch these little girls grow into young ladies......thank you little angels .....

Its the return to school and a feel parents around the country breath a sigh of relief - in France at least it is a huge time of year a little like New Year with resolutions and projects starting all over the place. My daughter Melodie turned 8 on Monday which was also the return to school and after being somewhat shy and not too confident in June before the holidays sailed through her first day and week at school - cos she is 8 now of course! Clementine age 3 is a little more tear ridden although today no tears and quite happily left her doodoo (teddy) by the coats ready for the sleep time this afternoon. And Mummy well with my gites now almost empty and the children at school yoga practise is just that bit quieter and just that bit more personal and deep. I give profound gratitude to my children for everything they teach me and everything I learn from them, for the love I have for them and that they return but oh boy is it lovely to be able to practise in peace! And as its still sunn...

It is so nicce to enjoy simple moments - we have had very mixed weather here but on the hot and sunny days we have just loved watching the girls roll down the hill of our garden giggling, see them jump in and out of the pool and very special to me them joining me in the courtyard outside for the end of my early morning yoga session. Simple pleasures that bring a huge smile to my lips! This week the family is here and we are enjoyiing wtching all the cousins play together before we all head down south for some camping and seaside fun!

So as usualy life is busy as the summer holidays are in full swing without sadlly the best of weather . The girls and Christian have had colds, I've had a throat infection, we have had rain, wind, storms, sun and pretty much everything this week. Clementine celebrated her 3rd birthday and I count myself lucky to have seen this as both Clementine and I nearly didn't make it past her birth so her smiles and the family games together made it very special. Even my buttefly cakes were a hit although twister straight after them was a little uncomfortable! This week help is at hand as Helena arrives from the uk to look after the children in return for some french improvement and food and pool time....I think we can manage that.... right off to bed - enjoy your weekend....

so I'm trying to do a little yoga wit the girls as we progress through the summer holidays but to be honest they pick iit up for themselves - see the most recent photo of Clementine doing yoga in our courtyard....love her!!!!!

so I'm trying to do a little yoga wit the girls as we progress through the summer holidays but to be honest they pick iit up for themselves - see the most recent photo of Clementine doing yoga in our courtyard....love her!!!!!

So here in France we have started 2 months of summer holidays and my resolution is to get my kids practising with me this summer....a great chance to share and giggle together. enjoy!!!

A have just found out that some friends of mine lost their beautiful daughter louise to a drugs related accident and Vicky her Mum was sent this beautiful poem that I wanted to share with you all.....hold on tight to those you love : by Taos Pueblo Hold on to what is goodeven if it is a handful of earth,Hold on to what you believeeven if it is a tree which stands by itself,Hold on to what you must doeven if it is a long way from here,Hold on to my handeven when I have gone away from you.