As well as being an adoptee myself I am also the 51 year old late blooming mother of a beautiful, much wanted and hoped for adopted three year old son. Adopting my son was the conclusion of a long, deeply meaningful and epic journey and a new beginning. Finally becoming a mother has brought me complete untold joy.

Whilst I have blossomed into this new journey of motherhood, I have also faced another ending and a new beginning, that of passing through menopause, the end of fertility and entering into a new stage of my life. My blog therefore is really not just about being a late-blooming mama but what it means to be a woman blossoming into my ‘wise woman’ years. Learning for myself how to embrace it not as a time of fear and endings but of truly coming into the full ripeness of myself as a woman.

With my professional background in Aromatherapy, Natural Skin Care, Health and Holistic Therapies and with my own superficial fears of looking like ‘grandma’ at the school gates (!), I want to explore and ultimately celebrate a more positive vision of timeless, naturally glowing, radiant late- blooming beauty, which has less to do with the wrinkles on your face and more to do with a twinkle in your eye! Also to explore how I can achieve the boundless energy and shining health I will need to enjoy every moment of my son growing up, live as long and as I can as an older mother and achieve other dreams I have for myself moving forward.

Most important though my aim is to inspire myself and other wonderful late-blooming women (of which there are many) to look positively at this next stage of our lives and see it as a time of blossoming into our most vibrant, beautiful, creative, authentic, 'wise woman' selves. ♥




My intentions for 2012


My intentions for 2012
With thanks to Tera Warner for the headings
Health
Having unexpectedly entered into virtually symptomless menopause at an earlier than expected age I am looking into the world of bio identical hormones and their benefits. I will also follow my intentions for my food and fitness.
Oh and more regular colonics!

Fitness
As well as enjoying my daily walks in the countryside with my beautiful dog Anka, I will also carry on enjoying 3-4 of my yoga/body balance classes a week whilst remaining open to other ways of exercising that I enjoy and make me feel great.

Food
To begin the year with a 21 day green smoothie detox then be inspired and motivated to fill my diet with lots of green leafy goodness and find a SIMPLE,quick,nutritious and delicious(!)way of eating for the future that is predominantly raw with a portion of healthy cooked. A way of eating that is also sustainable, affordable and about joy and pleasure not obsession and stress.

Beauty and Personal Care 
Body Brushing with essential oils daily! Loved that idea Tara! I am an Aromatherapist too and hadn’t thought of that one!
Also increase my water intake daily to 1.5 litres. Hoping all the juicing and smoothie making will fill in any further hydrational requirements!

Clutter and Personal Organization 
Have started this one already by clearing my emails and beginning to unsubscribe to any companies, blogs or websites that don’t inspire me or fit into the vision of my life going forward. Really helping to clear my head that one!!
Also I have been given some extra space for an office and am decluttering all paperwork… very therapeutic

Attitude and Outlook on Life 
Stay positive, connected and inspired and help others through my blog Blossoming and those I connect with in my daily life to feel the same.

Creativity & Play  
My intention is to pour my creative energies into my new blog and enjoy all the opportunities for exploration, discovery, growth, connection and pleasure that will bring.
Plus carry on enjoying my acting and participate in and go to see any form of dance and movement that inspires me…I love it!

Sex and Sensuality 
Watched a wonderful interview with the very lush, beautiful and inspiring lady Charu Morgan lately which totally turned me on to the idea of Tantra and Kundalini. Would like to explore this further to enhance body/soul connection, creativity and pleasure.

Love and Relationships 
Continue with my partner our journey towards adoption and welcoming a child into our hearts and home.

Career and Business 
My intention is to develop my blog into a place where others can be inspired through my journey and experience and where I can serve and support them eventually on their journey. To celebrate woman traveling through perimenopause and beyond who are now entering the most creative parts of their lives. Blossoming into their truly authentic wonderful selves in a body that is healthy, glowing and vibrant.
Remembering the step-by-step on my journey as well as the big vision and seeking support, guidance and inspiration as needed.

Money & Abundance 
Organizing my paperwork and becoming much aware of my finances.
Pay off the debt I have built by the end of the year and find and create more work to make sure that happens.
Invest money in courses that will support my vision for my life and business.
Focus on getting rid of my own limiting beliefs around money and my ability to draw it in.

Spirituality, Wisdom & Learning
To truly learn to live in the NOW whilst holding a positive, clear vision of the future I want to create.To practice gratitude for all my blessings and focus on abundance, not lack. To embrace life and live authentically and joyfully from the heart, living with integrity and doing the work I was supposed to do to help, support and inspire others.


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