captain glow, chocolate & raspberry brownies and no early start

I worked on a life coaching exercise this morning all about introducing yourself to your captain..... the person who always has your back, believes in your dreams and has faith in you that you'll achieve everything you want in life..... awesome..... mine was called Captain Glow

yikes, sometimes you just have to bake a batch of delicious brownies, sit back and enjoy them and then quickly put the rest in the freezer so you don't get tempted to eat the whole lot ....ha ha ha

normally Monday nights precede a very early start on Tuesday morning..... but not tonight, so there was a relaxed feel to our evening

rainy day, cartoons and a glass of wine

a day of rest that is also a day of rain..... its like it was meant to be !!

we watched the new Tintin movie.... loved it. Cartoons are definitely not just for kids !

a yummy home cooked meal and an even yummier glass of red..... perfect way to end a dubbed out day at home

Chrissa TED talk, documentary & taking care of someone

had the enjoyable experience of watching a TED talk (which is awesome in itself) by a great friend of mine...... so proud

watched a documentary about Simon & Garfunkel today.....I love love love their music

poor old Jeffo has been a bit sick.....feels nice to be able to take care of him whilst he's home

toasted sandwiches, a great movie and a sneaky sleep

after a slightly hectic night, we arrive home tired and hungry......so we bust out the toastie machine and make epic toasted sandwiches

a movie about how one man can change so much...... inspiring and thought provoking

we fall into bed and it feels like the mattress is made of clouds

peanut butter and raspberry jam, rainbow surf and campfire

mmmmm it's been ages since I had this..... a pre surf peanut butter & raspberry jam sandwich

when it is sunny and the wind is offshore the spray coming off the back of the waves creates beautiful little rainbows

we set off on our camping mission, put the tent up in the fast disappearing light and huddle around our awesome little campfire to eat our dinner and drink a glass of red wine

in the flow, team again and game show cooking

super fun surf.... and it felt like I was in the flow.... in the right place at the right time, getting lots of waves

it has been a while, but it feels like we're a pretty awesome team again

ha ha ha on a mission to cook a 3 course meal in 45 minutes..... homemade garlic bread, lamb koftas with roasted red pepper hummus, couscous, tzatziki and salad followed by apple & pistachio tart....done and dusted

surfing in the rain, sneaking under and conversation stopping sky

there is something really special about surfing in the pouring rain, it's difficult to describe it.... the sound of the raindrops on the water, the coolness in the air, the warmth of the sea and the calmness the rain brings to the surf

there were a few big sets today and I managed to sneak under all of them..... in the surf some days you win, some days you lose....today was a winning day :)

we were preparing dinner when we looked at the orange glow coming from the front door..... when we opened it, we were speechless. A bright pink and orange sky that stopped us in our tracks. Like the universe saying 'Hey ! Look what I can do !'

someone to cook for, an inspiring call and a potential connection

yey..... Jeff got home tonight..... that meant a little extra incentive to cook something delicious tonight.... mmmm homemade lasagne

a call from the coaching institute gave my motivation levels the kick start they needed

bizarre how we sometimes connect or become connected with people...... I was put in touch with people I had never heard of who, after some research turned out to be a lot like me

experimenting, tv from home and leftovers

this morning I spent a bit of time experimenting with some new recipes..... super healthy muffins with slightly bizarre ingredients.... zucchini, carrot, seeds.....

a hit of tv from home with some laugh out loud moments

one of the benefits of being home alone and still cooking yummy meals is that you always have a delicious plate of leftovers to enjoy the next day

trashy book, glass of wine and an epic dinner

thoroughly enjoying an immensely trashy book that is no doubt reducing my intelligence....ha ha

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc....... a much deserved, much enjoyed chilled glass of white

Lamb with zucchini, green beans and flageolet beans with roasted garlic...... sooooooooo yummy

super fun coaching, skills and photocopying fun

couldn't help but have a favourite little grom in todays surf lesson.... he is a little cutie called Alex, doesn't speak much english but has the biggest smile ever

spent a few hours today working.... finished off a project and pretty damn happy about it

wow, today I was transported back to a very happy place....... I was photocopying a letter to send out to all my friends and remembered a similar photocopying mission in L.A..... it was about 10 years ago (oh my goodness) and I had just returned from Tahiti and 6 months of happy travelling in Aus & NZ... I was sending everyone a little note to say 'hey ! life is good....'..... so it felt good to be updating everyone again and sharing some hopes and dreams :)

yoga improvement, nailing the deadline and making the effort

bit by bit, day by day my yoga practice is improving :)

sometimes you need to impose your own deadlines just to give yourself a much needed boost

three ginger chicken with brown rice..... yum yum yum

nice way to think, pretty good and full fridge

whilst writing a message to a friend today, I found a new way to look at a pretty old issue..... and it made me smile

did some work on a project that made me realise that there is a whole lot of good stuff in my head !

ahhhhh shopping day..... yes, it's a mission to drive down to Moonee, but when I get home I know I've got yummy stuff to eat and a fully stocked fridge for the next 7 days !!

almighty catch up, lululemon and dinner for one

somehow I manage to catch up with Mum and Dad, Elsie and Ali on Skype today...... nice to get a fix of awesome people

I am love love loving the brand Lululemon at the moment...... my current financial circumstances mean all I've done is create a wish list on their website, but hey, I really like their stuff... they have a good way of thinking

dinner for 1..... it's soooo worth busting out a good recipe and making yourself something super delicious

number crunching, stormy yoga and best shower ever

well overdue, and not exactly inspiring but we finally sit down and do some number crunching. Sometimes you just have to take action....... things that get measured get improved.

a late yoga practice interrupted with really loud thunder and pouring rain...... really quite awesome

long day, tough yoga session, dinner cooked, washing up done..... long hot shower........ bliss

duckdive, beats and delicious dinner

the surf was pretty average but duck dives were refreshing and calm, as  always

whilst Jeff was mowing the lawn I turned the stereo up and transported myself to a totally different world

it felt like we needed to celebrate a good week, so I cooked up a storm...... a greek lamb and aubergine stack and an apple & pistachio tart....oh my goodness..... topped off with a chilled bottle of Jacobs Creek Pinot Noir Chardonnay....

being specific, long lost card and French exit

I had a coaching call this morning, and was pushed to get specific about my goals. It was a little confronting because it makes me a lot more accountable but it is definitely the way forward. Yikes.

a long lost birthday card brings a smile to my face with its goofy cartoon and lovely words.

its getting late and we're full after a yummy dinner and starting to feel pretty sleepy....... so we manage a french exit :)

shift in behaviour, back to the mat and eating greens

there has been a definite shift in behaviour, I don't want to get ahead of myself or think that everything has been fixed, but it is important to take notice of the little things that are going good

3 days without yoga makes a pretty cranky Linzi.... thank goodness I'm back home and able to fall back into routine

ahhhh lentils and spinach, welcome back into my life..... I've missed you

swim in the ocean, playing make-believe and cards

Isn't it crazy how your mind sometimes tries to stop you doing what your heart knows is the right thing to do ? I was talking myself out of a swim, when my heart kinda pulled me up and said 'Hey ?! Of course you want to swim, just get changed and get in there..."

we played the lotto game today...when you talk about what you would do if you won the lotto, right this minute... we planned it out in detail.... it made us smile

playing cards is one of those things that you hardly ever do, but its actually sooo much fun .... better than mindlessly watching tv that's for sure

writing the story, appreciation and reunited

sometimes all it takes is to sit down and write down the story exactly the way you want it to play out

I watched the directors cut of A Good Year today, the sort of thing I hardly ever do, but it was actually really interesting and made me appreciate just how much time, passion and effort goes into film making. It's so easy to watch a film and forget about the work and people behind it

Jeff arrives at lunchtime, exhausted but happy to be back. Feels great to have my team mate back.

keeping a promise, new book and a gut instinct decision

although it took some juggling, I manage to keep a promise that is very dear to my heart

ahhh the crisp, fresh pages of a new book

sometimes your gut feeling is so loud that you just can't ignore it. It is at times like these to just go with it, and be thankful for your intuition

thunder, recipes with memories and a good year

the skies have looked menacing all day, so its nice to hear a loud grumble of thunder late afternoon

a couple of hours updating my food blog leads me down memory lane, and reminds me of yummy things I've eaten in incredibly beautiful places

we sit down after dinner and watch 'A Good Year'.... I've seen it before but I love it, full of everything that is good in life

afternoon glow, fresh mint sauce and slow roast

at about 4pm, the sun slowly starts to moves lower in the sky and creates the most beautiful light. A golden glow that seems to seep through the trees.

Mmmm I love making something from scratch and realising just how simple it is.... I'll never buy mint sauce again

a leg of lamb put in the oven to slow roast when we leave at about 3pm turns into mouth watering deliciousness that I get a waft of as soon as I open the front door

deep calm, documentary and hanging out with Elsie

was feeling pretty low this morning, and so, after lunch I lay down and took one of those incredible naps that seem to shift something inside you and give you a deep sense of calm when you wake

a documentary about a British photographer that is interesting and intelligent...... I'm always grateful for an opportunity to learn from someone wise

Elsie and I hang out, albeit on Skype, for a couple of hours tonight.... she's at work whilst I'm doing the washing up.... we laugh, we chat and we dream

crossing it off the list, banana bread and setting intentions

funny how chores can actually turn into something you enjoy...... I finally got to cross 3 things off my list that have been on there waaaaay too long !

baking is pretty therapeutic... and so today, in the midst of a cloudy head and heart, I made banana bread... yum

a book that I am reading required me to sit down and set my intentions today.... good to have them on paper

old friend, courage and sore shoulders

an amazing friend who I haven't seen for years swung past today..... we had lunch, hung out and then surfed..... he only had a couple of hours to spare on his trip but it was a little injection of happiness and friendship that was much needed and much appreciated

we surfed the point, and unlike most days when it is a friendly little wave, it was pretty huge, with mountain like walls of water coming at you every few minutes. I certainly didn't realise that it was that big until I got out there..... yikes ...... but it felt good to get a few of those 'crikey, what is she doing out here' looks from the locals

after a much needed post surf yoga session (with water dripping out of my nose constantly), I rested my aching shoulders from the big paddle mission today

audiobooks, back to yoga and a full fridge

the thing I love about audiobooks is that suddenly you realise how much time you have in the day to fit them in..... that boring 35 minute drive to the supermarket now becomes something you look forward to so you can fit in another chapter

two days off and I can really feel it..... a little stiff but it feels great to be back on the mat again

ahhhhh its been more than two weeks since I did a proper shop, so it was pretty rewarding to fill my fridge up with delicious food again..

best sandwich, fresh look and baby steps

I love when you open the fridge and pick out a bunch of stuff, make a sandwich and then realise just how perfect the combination is..... today I had leftover roast chicken, perfectly ripe avocado, rocket, capsicum and a little homemade aioli, on a delicious sourdough

a few clicks and suddenly my food blog has a whole new fresh look. I like it

Baby steps are what its all about....... edging closer to where I want to be

bigger waves, old passport pictures and the smell of our bbq

the swell has picked up and I enjoy paddling out in bigger waves than we've had recently. The little adrenaline hit when you take off and feel the drop.

I have put 2 old passport photos in my wallet. They remind me of very happy days and simple lives. They urge me to get back to that place.

We light up the little BBQ in the backyard, and cook ourselves a little feast. After dinner, as I'm going to bed, I can smell the smoke in my hair. It reminds me of bonfires on the beach and summer BBQs.

someone to reach out to, new face scrub and lovely old man

some friends you talk to almost every day, some once a week and some only every few months. It amazes me the compassion and love that comes flowing my way almost immediately after I reached out.

I have this new face scrub..... its so zingy and fresh and my face feels so squeaky clean afterwards that I keep inventing reasons why I should wash my face again

we stop at an automatic carwash today, and suddenly, out of nowhere an old guy appears and asks us what type of wash we would like. He takes our money and puts it in the machine, and guides us in. Then he sneaks in to give the back of the car a good scrub. He doesn't have to do this, the machine is automatic, it is supposed to be self service but he just wants to do a great job. For some reason, my heart felt like it would explode. I hope he is well loved.