God's Wicked Sense of Humor and Life Lessons with a Smile. @Courage_Cancer - Courage4Cristyl

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Mira que somos cabeziduros; humans are hard headed. And God has a wicked sense of humor. We go around doing what we want, focusing on our wants without realizing what we truly need or worse yet, what we already have. We may get reminders to look, episodes of life that make us stop for a moment, but those are fleeting and quickly pass. A child’s birth, reunions with an old friend, life moments that spark the love of life in us. Unfortunately we tend to focus on the mundane and insignificant, because as BB said before, we are hard headed. Fortunately we are given many nudges along the way to focus on what’s truly worthy; sometimes those nudges become slams.

White cell count ok. On to #chemo Round 2. #GSOG #GigaSecondOfGratitude #GospelOfGracias

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My eldest, Cristyl’s Corazon has  stage 2 breast cancer. At 33 years of age she is facing her mortality. Now before you start feeling sorry for her, let Babushka show you the blessing of this.

Nothing makes you reevaluate your life attitude and actions quicker than the threat of losing it. For years she has refused to seek medical help for depression, for years she has been in a relationship that constricted, not daring to follow her true fullfillment of self. No more. Gracias to that golf ball size lump, she is happier than she’s been for years. She’s tending to her physical, spiritual and emotional self. With therapy and medicines she’s mentally in a much better place. With renewed and real faith she is content and feeling purpose, ready to conquer all. She’s following life loves and goals. Que te dije? Wicked sense of humor.

At this stage of life BB has become a fulltime madre again. Blessed Be. The first time around BB didn’t spend much time focusing on my first born because she was perfecta. Good grades, bella ballerina, popular, Babushka mistakenly thought she didn’t need a mama’s hovering and constant attention. The first time around she left home as soon as legally possible. This is our chance to makeup for missed moments. Not quite the same, but on many levels so much better. 

Life now is for living and following ones heart. Being older has helped her realize what is truly in her heart and who should be there. She has found a stronger love of family and her family in God. Her vision is to start a dance ministry, to combine two of her major loves. This is her first performance where she shared that dream.

Gracias to many she continues finding more ways to give and to live. One of these inspirations is from a book her therapist suggested , Living with Cancer by Barbara K. Linton. Gran casualidad that Barbara lives in Tallahassee? Again, Wicked Sense of Humor. Thanks to this book Cristyl found answers and strength. On the back cover, “Linton’s story promises that if you let Him, God will stay right beside you, loving you and willing to give you strength to walk triumphantly through whatever life may bring your way. It won’t be an easy journey, but if you let Him, God will prove that even with cancer...you can live!” Not only is BB’s Baby living, but she’s living for others too.,

BB's daughter @CristylsCorazon has found more than @Courage_Cancer , she has found her truth, her faith, and her fight to continue living. Please help her raise $100 to give others courage too. 1000x Gracias. #pinkwarrior https://t.co/G9JKo54cnS pic.twitter.com/ZGEPVj89vB

— bohemian babushka (@BBabushka) July 23, 2018

For our children we are capaz to do anything. Even physical labor, in the sun. Babushka has signed up to walk on Cristyl's team and hopes y'all can join us. We'd love to have you there or/and donate for this wonderful cause.  The link for her walk page is http://bit.ly/BBCourage4Cristyl.  We would love to raise at least $100 to help buy supplies for the many projects Cancer Through Courage has.

So, are we feliz that we've had to come to this point to realize what's lifes point?  Por supuesto que no, wouldn't wish it on anyone. PERO knowing what's really valuable, THAT we wish for TODOS.

Y remember daily with a knowing sonrisa the motto, now mantra, 

 

Life- JU SO FONII!!

BB2U

3 Steps for Living- Babushka's 2018

This post was originally shared in January's Conexion print, y aqui BB will add a little mas.

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Adios 2017 and Hello 2018. Increible how fast that went. No se about ustedes, but Babushka for one is glad we got past that one.  For BB, 2017 was a year of realization and reckoning. A year of shake up and shape up. Globally, events we didn’t want to see were highlighted for our attention, y aqui in our own backyard, ni se dice.  We were shown what needed to be fixed, needed our attention. No longer can we continue with “pa luego” and “someday”. This is on a personal, business y hasta mundial level. What are you wishing you did more of last year? Did 2018 catch you by surprise and you’re still tratando to do 2017 resolutions?

Beautifuls, hacemos algo.

Let’s make this year easier for ourselves, while still being true to ourselves y lo que vivimos.

Aqui tienen-

Babushka’s 2018

Be Grateful & live in the momento.

All we truly have is now. Whether you perceive it to be bueno o malo, this is yours. If someone comes into your mind, contact them. If something makes you feliz, let it shine in your memoria and being. When negativity enters, acknowledge it, think what is being highlighted, and move on.  Live the NOW.

Take Better Care of Yourself

Now does that mean no more arroz con frijoles or lechon? JU SO FONII!! But it does mean all things in conscious moderation. Eso incluye temperament y lo mental as well as the physical.  If something “te vuelve loco” ponte a pensar, do you really need it? Perhaps it’s time to find another way or leave it altogether.

Be with those who make you feel good.

Este in a way is part of el anterior. Surround yourself with love. Follow tu corazon and what it calls you to do, follow that direction. The cause you always wanted to help, ayudalo. Familia y friends you miss, call, contact them; feel good in that memory. Sobre todo, learn to feel good with self. Show kindness and amor to your being, tu historia and your futuro. Above all else.

Y alli tienes Beautifuls. Nothing concreto, pero todo completo.  2018 is ours to Be.

Live, Learn and know it's all for our bien.

A DECIR- ESOOOO!!!!

Babushka Besos a Todos. Cuidensen.

P.S. Beautifuls, algo pa' all of us-

Free guided meditations English/Spanish from UCLA.
http://marc.ucla.edu/mindful-meditations

Groovin' the Nia Technique® with Groove & Wellness.

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There's a saying, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Tambien there's a saying, "It's a Small World."  BB, believer of Twofers, knows that this is the combinacion of the two and that the S Sisters brought the Nia Technique® into her life for a purpose. 

Y que exacto is the  "Nia Technique® "?

Combining dance, martial arts and mindfulness, Nia tones your body while transforming your mind. The practice draws on the chemistry of nine movement forms:

• Martial Arts- Tai Chi, Taekwondo and Aikido
• Dance Arts- Jazz, Modern Dance and Duncan Dance
• Healing Arts- Yoga, the Alexander Technique and the work of Moshe Feldenkrais®

The unique blend of these nine movement forms along with Nia's 52 moves (27 base moves, 7 core moves and 18 upper extremities moves), give the body an opportunity to experience movement variation that brings health and vitality to every body part, muscle group and joint.

Ok Beautifuls, that's the intro to Nia, now let's introduce you to  our instructor Valerie Sanchez.

Follow me throughout November for "30 reasons I do Nia" . . November 29, Reason#29: because @niatechnique is the whole package 🎁 I was introduced to Nia in Hawai'i seven years ago @stillmovingcenter and I've never looked back ❤️ Nia is a workout, a practice, a lifestyle program ✨ #30reasonsIDONIA #30daychallenge #niatechnique #mindfulworkout #movementpractice #lifestyleprogram #wegotgrooveandwellness #nothingbeatsmyniabuzz #niastudent #niateacher

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As Babushka had mentioned in the principio, this is a twofer. This small world has brought back to BB's eldest, Cristyl's Corazon, a highschool friend from the cheerleading team and a new maestra in movement to Babushka.  Because BB doing a lot of movement now?  JU SO FONII!!  Hopefully ahora with Nia and Valerie this will change.

And why is Babushka thinking classes with Valerie will make a diferencia? Y'all know BB; it's all or nada.  The same can be said of her classes.  Mind,Body,Soul, all are incorporated. Doubting this can be done during a session?  Aqui tienes some sentiments said in a class we attended -

"It's your style. Take your happy feet somewhere."

"Heads shoulders knees and toes. And everything in between!"

"Ready? Be the heart beat."

"Claw it. Sense your nails."

"Use the energy of Tai Chi."

"That intensity that makes you unique."

"Any moves of pleasure,comfort, whatever your body desires."

"Super deserved, super earned. Give your body full unconditional love and gratitude."

"Toes, knees, hips,spine side arms unfolding of skeleton towards standing."

Y lo fisico? Can one really have a metaphysical mambo, combining all?

Vieron? Escucharon? It truly can be all in one, for everyone. 

 If in Tallahassee, nearby, or just visiting, here is  Valerie's schedule 

Where you can see more about Valerie and Nia-

Feibu

You Tube

Instagram

#wegotgrooveandwellness

A mover el esqueleto y Corazon Beautifuls!!

Que creen de Nia? What do you plan to do for your body/self??

Whatever you choose, remember, sobre todo, give yourself Amor.

Babushka Besos a todos. Cuidensen.