BABES WITH BLOGS - CHRISTINE FROM VERVE EVOLVING

Christine from Verve Evolving was my first choice for Babes with Blogs for various reasons.  Firstly, she is a close friend who has seen me through my awkward highschool days to getting pregnant to getting married to getting pregnant again to massaging my back.  She has been my number one fan of this blog from its humble beginnings and often times it was Christine and her comments and support that made me continue blogging and working towards a better blog and spirit.  She is my soul sister.  She inspires me in every way and is so real and genuine and is surrounded by love and exudes it.  She is my person.  I am so honoured to feature her and I hope you will support her blissed out blog.  Leave a comment and show this Babe some love.

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Name: Christine Northan

Blog: Verve Evolving

What you Blog About/ Your Blogging Content:

My Blissed Out Blog of Inspiration & Abundance is just that (!) aka "my online vision board/journal/memorykeeper

How long have you been blogging?

Jan  1st 2012 - don't we all feel freshly inspired on New Year's Day?

Why did you start blogging?

I was in school and my life was study study study! I was craving a fun & creative outlet

Has your blog evolved from its beginnings?

Just like myself (and all of us really!) My blog is Always Evolving. Still Dreamy. More Music. Not money making but always open to growth! I'd love to have my own online shop full of awesomeness -stay tuned!

Has opportunity or inspiration presented itself to you through your blogging journey?

I find I'm more productive creatively. I am inspired by other blogs everyday! 

More often than not I tend to follow through on ideas and goals through blogging. Bottom line - it's just fun !

How has blogging affected your life?

Same as above pretty much ;) 

What challenges or joys do you face with blogging? 

 i only blog when my heart is in it, I never want there to be  a 'forced feeling' behind Verve Evolving. This may result in a week or two without posting but that's just me for now haha - I don't think I'll ever stop! 

Do you see your blog continuing to evolve?  If so, how?

See above but also more environmentally conscious & thoughtful information and natural alternatives less fluff less personal life

I know you're a Babe, but why do you think you're a Babe with a Blog?

 

Stay true to yourself and you're a  babe with a blog ! I feel grateful to be a part of this sisterhood! 

Which Babes with Blogs do you follow?

Obviously I love the Mess in Messenger - you introduced me to the blogging world years ago! I'm always checking out different blogs but ill give you my top 3! I heart 

Kelli Murray! and A Beautiful Mess! (I'm obsessed with their photo app!)  And Flashes of Style :)

What do you think makes a Babe?

Loving and respecting and being gentle with yourself - smile! 

WELCOME TO THE FIRST OF MANY BABES WITH BLOGS.  I BEGAN A SEARCH FOR BABES TWO WEEKS AGO AND WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT THIS AMAZING WOMEN.  THEY AREN'T DIFFICULT TO FIND.  MY GOAL IS TO INTRODUCE MY LITTLE CORNER OF MY BLOGGING WORLD TO OTHER INTERESTED FOLK.  THE WOMEN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE ARE BABES FOR VARIOUS REASONS.  PLEASE ENJOY AND SHARE.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BABES WITH BLOGS PLEASE VIEW THE SUBMISSION PAGE HERE .  

L'Echange des Soeurs

A couple of months ago I proposed a simple box exchange with one of my friends, Christine.  She has been pivotal in inspiring me to pursue all that calls to me.  She is amazing in every way.  Her beauty astounds.  Ethereal and a little fairy princess of light.  And after our meeting, which I described several posts ago, I adore her even more (Didn't think it was possible).

The exchange is simple and inspired by this post from Rebekka Seale:  to create a personalized package for a friend, a sister, with a journal of notes to send back and forth, to inspire, to share your thoughts.  I thought what better way to share something with someone who I adore so much.

Our first exchange was not via mail but a sit down where we exchanged the boxes as gifts for Christmas.  We both decided to go off with our boxes in tow and open them at will, when a moment allowed us to sit and fully immerse ourselves in the letters, positivity and love.  My moment, came today, three weeks later.

The box is beautifully decorated (my side is to be completed - my part will complete the whole and Christine's part is the half which is her offering to be of symbolic support).  Inside this precious lady filled it with words of positivity, which I plan on putting in a journal of inspiration to later be passed down to my Babes, but in the mean time will inspire me on my journey.  There was a very interesting charm that was an inside reference to the Rocky Horror Picture Show - the film that plays on the night of our Wedding in the Theatre we married at - how clever, sweet and personal.  Her love of vintage books is so evident and her collection must be smaller now that I received copies of Vintage People's starring the Princess of the People and my love, Diana.  This will go with my plethora of royal things.  Feathers now hang on my inspiration board above my desk and her letter will forever warm my thoughts and heart.  I share this quote from the letter, an otherwise personal and private sharing between the two of us because it describes so well the intent of l'echange des soeurs (I hope she doesn't mind):

"This journal can be WHATEVER we want it to be; it is our safe haven of sharing, inspiring, appreciating"

So to my Christine:

xoxox  The Mama

I would love to hear from my followers about L'Echange Des Soeurs thoughts or inspirations.  Please feel free to try this idea.  Explore and open your heart to another that is willing to fully accept.  L'Echange harbours no judgments or pretense.  It is a box full of love and dedication to supporting another person.  

Please feel free to comment on this post.  I would love to hear from you!

And my soeur, Christine, writes for Verve Evolving blog.  She is a great friend and blissed out babe on a journey like us all.  I admire her deeply.

Wellness Journey: Resonance

The apothecary course has begun and it has already been so life changing and reaffirming.  A lot of the women in the group are on similar journeys or have so much wisdom you can't help but marvel in their amazingness and crave their knowledge.  One such woman is Laura.  She is truly an artist, writer and blogger that I admire and follow weekly.  She writes at Violet Bella.  A couple of days ago, she posted something that just hit me so hard and resonated.  I have always felt a connection to the moon and deeply believe that it can affect us.  The moving of tides is such evidence for our bodies are wholly composed of water.  How could one not be affected but such a force?

Here is the post and this resonated with me as it did Laura:

"There are some memories so deeply embedded within the Unconscious, that they need to be exposed for transformation and healing to take place so they no longer influence your life or behaviors. Why hold on to painful memories from your own life or that of your family ancestors and genetic lineage.

The exquisite potential of the Full Moon in Cancer is re-establishing emotional purity and strength. Allowing one to be confident and free to express feelings and flow with life. Learn to honor your feelings and attune to the Sacred Feminine. Be receptive to healing and also remain open to allowing things to wash away and prepare your inner container for new beginnings by being in the present moment. Let the raw emotion of rejection, abandonment and emotional betrayal heal.  Allow love to caress you and nourish you on every level.

Another piece to the Full Moon in Cancer is that people have a tendency to live on auto-pilot tend to carry forward sticky emotional guilt, painful memories, family curses, intense bitterness within the ancestral lineage without even questioning anything. And at times this plays it out in their personal lives or with situations in present time. The old story repeats in a loop like a memory.

The Full Moon in Cancer offers a wonderful opportunity to let go of being on auto-pilot and detox. Allow whatever is meant to be exposed to be revealed you can face it head on and move forward. It it also possible one’s family or ancestors that have transitioned (died or left the physical body) will be around to support this important phase and transformation. They too want to contribute so that the ancient patterns heal and become whole and healthy once again."

Our house has been full of an emotional rollercoaster.  The Papa has been off for a two week period and all beings in the house have been off mentally as well.  There has been a lack of connectedness and for me major feelings of rejection, abandonment, and emotional betrayal.  There was a foggyness that was hovering in and around me (this auto-pilot) that definitely returned me to a time of painful memories and history which I thought was finished.

Yesterday, I spent almost three hours (such a small time) with an amazing woman.  We were highschool friends.  There were parallels and we just seemed like we would fit.  As with many highschool relationships, you go your own ways.  There was a reconnection and she graced me with her presence at my wedding.  We moved to her old hometown of Perth and online exchanges ensued.  Over these past couple years we have grown closer I believe metaphysically and I just have such a love for this woman.  It is amazing to see how our relationship has just blossomed to a really deep connection that is pivotal in my life.  We want to support each other.  We understand each other.  We are these Vata-Pittas (you'll get it).  It seems like this year has been monumental for both of us and I know we both feel honoured to have each other in our lives.

Christine, my friend and RMT at Sage Wellness.

Well...after talking with her for such a short time, there was this epiphany that emerged.  There came finally, after years of self-doubt and questioning, a calmness in myself.  She exuded a love and reiterated how she viewed me as an amazing being.  And for the first time, I actually believed it.  The Papa came to pick me up from the coffee shop and there I was, completely blissed out.  We got back to our old VolksWagon, he hopped through my passenger side because his door is broken.  He sat, warmed my hands, and I smiled.  Then my mouth opened and I just talked about this amazing being and how she affected me.  My body was warm from love, literally and it seemed like a harshness and any hate towards it that I had had been holding onto just melted.  It was the coolest feeling ever and forever will stick with me.

Thank you friend.  You rocked my world.

And Thank you, for allowing me to be vulnerable today and for supporting and loving me, and encouraging me to love myself.

xoxox

The Mama