Thanks for 2012 & thinking ahead to 2013...

Place de la Concorde Paris Dec 2012

"Until one is committed, there is always the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitively commits oneself then Providence moves too. 

All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforseen incidents & meetings & material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way"

Scottish Himalayan Expedition

Thanks to those of you who have stuck close to me through joy, pain and downright grumpiness this year. Challenges & successes both aplenty, but all in all a throughly inspiring year! I am feeling as well as can be expected at this time of year. Studying plenty including my daily hour plus of yoga, pranayama (breath work) and meditation, eating well & seeing friends as much as possible. The focus now for me is on 'emotional work' mainly through The Journey 'processes' which is a challenge but seems to be having an effect. I am dreaming like never before, a sure sign of 'clearing' they tell me. Digestive ailments continue and very much associated with held emotion according to many holistic practitioners so thats the path I am headed down right now, with the cancer growth showing no signs of slowing despite my best efforts with diet, etc. I also continue to have regular reiki and shiatsu to support my body as well as various other bits and bobs, as support via my fund and my parents allows. I'm looking forward to heading to Avebury tomorrow for the winter solstice on Thursday. A new era for us all I hope! The Xmas at home in Deal ... quiet but all I need right now. Lovely!

Thanks to Mum & Pip for a great time in Paris for my recent 33rd birthday & my rellies for chipping in to buy me a new fantastic camera... some early efforts attached 
                                

Merry Christmas to you all & warmest, brightest wishes for 2013!!!

My November - more on the macro!

Just got back from teacher training weekend 3 followed by lovely week studying HEREat the International Macrobiotic School. Head honcho Oliver Cowmeadow has been working in macrobiotics since the 80's and is quite the authority. It was nice to learn about macrobiotics without the over emphasis on japanese foods and recipes,

though of course many of ingredients do still come from Japan as we seem to have lost so much of our traditional food. To be honest with all the talk about 'eat local and according to what grows nearby' I do find it hard to understand the obsession sometimes with 100% japanese recipes, as delicious as they are. I am on the hunt for some really old maybe even ancient celtic recipes from before we started using meat, eggs and milk so readily that will likely fit the macrobiotic way now. On the course not only did we learn about the food but also how the more energetically extreme foods like animal foods (on the yang side) and alcohol / drugs / sugar (on the yang side) affect us but also how to facially diagnose organ weakness. I have very low kidney & spleen energy which is why I get tired so easily and very much need to look after my liver due to its over zealous effect on my stomach/small intestine. I have been recommended to keep going on the 'emotional issues' stuff

(I have been feeling like I am making good progress with 'The Journey' process' work, another great course I went on a month ago or so) and to get regular bodywork (aka massage). All very interesting & actually Oliver's diagnosis very much fits that of my dear acupuncture doc David! I found time for one very relieving shiatsu massage from Oliver. They are usually expensive but I find them absolutely fantastic. Sometimes not 100% comfortable but when I get pain it feels like pain I need to feel... there is so much blocked energy in my body and I feel it.

So, included are some pics of our last day food in Totnes. So amazing that my mum could come and support me. In fact we have been cooking macro since we got back too. My mum is really giving it a try so thanks to her and Pippa for that! let's see if we cant all get healthier with it!!!

I am off to Paris for my birthday next week. Just 2 nights so I cant wait! A tout a l'heure mes amis!!! One more running race to go - keep your pledges to maustokyo@gmail.com coming (much better than Xmas or Bday presents!)
Winter love,
D.

ps keep supporting my treatment fund too if you so wish. I hope you had a chance to read my update!