Happy Thursday

Hi pumpkins, i have missed you sooo much.. I have missed the positive energy i get when i write to you... a lot of things are changing in my life lately. I have started yoga after a long time i had stopped, i have started teaching english, finished a semester in my MSc Studies in German literature and i'm getting a divorce. That's the most shaky expierience of the all i've been through lately. it was not a forced decision, i have throught it a lot and i decided that i shouldn't keep us both trapped. I should give us both a chance to become happy, because we weren't. I'll get used to my new life. Here comes my morning surfing to the internet.. everyone could be a good runner, life at 40, adorable art, yoga asanas to relief neck, are you the woman you wanted to be? 

I got to go now... Duty calls, back to work.. Have a great day...love you...

hi pumpkins. Much happened since the last time i had written in my blog. I had said i don't need to write anymore but i was wrong. I finally found time to write a few lines again. Writing is a kind of psychotherapy and i have just realised it. So i'll write as often as possible. I have finished studying german literature and i keep on to a master degree on literature. Studying keeps my mind young. I love that. Last year i got a lesson on relationships and friendships. Life brought such situations that the real friends are the one that are left in my life. There are always people that take advantage of us. And we call them friends because we can't directly recognise the "friend" mask they're wearing. But here comes the time, when masks collapse and people reveal their true self. It pains, but it also brings relief. I also met some interesting people. Few of my teachers became my friends and i'm honored. 

I was a gym addict. I am no more. I set other priorities. I even changed some habbits. I got a bad one, i smoke. Rarely but i do. I set the goal of quitting it. I need to start running again. That will help me to quit smoking. 

I need to change my job, i need a new professional environment. I need more teaching. poverty is increasing around us. I need to give, love, knowledge, strength. Who could imagine, what was coming. The ugly economical situation in Greece, coming refuges, reminded us what human means, what really matters. That we could be in their shoes from one day to another and lose everything. That is terrifying. I wish things were only getting better. I really pray for that. We need to hold on hope. 

Here are some interesting articles i found on the internet:

be the offering , when you feel burnt out, yoga for better butt, sesame street, meet Julia,your list to eat clean, apple recipes .

The weather dictates the music today. 

Have an amazing day and weekend. Love ya.

oh Monday, Monday

have a great week my friends and good morning..i've just arrived to work, made a cup of coffee and sat to write you a few words. I had a busy weekend. Saturday night i went out with friends.The rest of the time i did house cleaning mostly. I resisted on going in  Lady Gaga's concert in Athens on Friday night. I didn't watch TV or DVD. I started reading material for my dissertation. My assignments at the University got all straight A and i'm in the mood to party. This week will be a literature week, with reading and going to literature meetings. i'm still thinking about my girl friendships, shorting things out. Who does me good and who doesn't. I realised i had some toxic friendships, i need to get rid of. Today i offer you free art books from the internet here and here. There are free online education courses here. Other advice : be your own best friend , how to protect your leather boots, on being a boss, career advice.

Today i'm having pilates and i'm seeing friends for lunch. Got to leave you now. i'll be back. Take care of yourself.

Friday ramblings...

good morning lovelies.. what are you up to? i'm in an autumn mood.. a bit melancholic, in the mood of love and hope.. i plan my schedule... i hear my favourite radio, i had my hair cut eventually.. 

i believe that when you wish for change, change will find you... i have to start studying again.. time passes... there's so much to be filled in. The coming week has a lot of literature meetings i plan to attend. Margaret Atwood's talk is one of them. The german books i ordered are here, waiting for me to start reading.. among them is the scenario of Good bye Lenin film. Chill nights are also here and i love that. 

Surfing the Internet:  it's good to have a sister, change is good, fashion night out 2014, i'm you (from my friend Hannah), raspberry cheesecake, master meditation, how to deal with childhood trauma.

it feels so good to write for my blog again.. have a great weekend lovabies...i love you and think of you... xoxo

hi.. how are you.? have a great day.. yesterday i went shopping with my little sis and we had a great time. I have missed going around and looking. I haven't bought anything all summer but yesterday i couldn't resist. I bought a pair of shoes from migato, (i bought the first one)

 and a pair of t-shirts from tezenis. They were really cheap and i like them. Other interesting articles: courage to leave money and security, need for social media detox, letting go.. my schedule today has going back home and do some housework. to be quite honest i'm tired of spending time out. i need some time alone at home. Perhaps some training, i've missed practising yoga and pilates. i may do some jogging the next days..i'll see. Got to go now...give your best self to what you do.. xoxo 

Knowledge is power

pumpkins have an amazing weekend... with all this stuff around i hardly found time to write you two lines.. to be honest with you i'm getting through a period in life when i'm thinking my life and the changes it needs. One thing is for sure, i reconsidered all kind of relationships, especially friends. Some of them reached the exit of my life. I don't need toxic friends, i advise you to do the same. Do not keep toxic relationships, they poison your life. It's been really a hard year, in which i saw a lot of things. I got love but i got disappointment too. I realised that you cannot count to anyone else but yourself. It's hard but it's real. Most of the times you have to rely only on you. I don't say that we are not loved.. We are. But we cannot expect to take what we give. Because then disappointment is on the corner. I'm reading a lot and i want to spend time alone. I want to sense the silence of my mind .It's not easy, thoughts are coming and going.. My big question is.. do we keep on giving to people that take only advantage of us? is that generosity or stupidity?? I say keep on as long as you feel that you are doing the right thing.. when you no longer feel that way, stop. It's good to be human, to say "i'm sorry, i can no longer be your supporter, i need one too"  . 

I have no big plans for the weekend, only family dinners, cleaning the house, packing winter clothes and meditating - if i find some time-. I need to turn inside and hear my body whispering its needs. I haven't done it for a long time.. i kept on pressuring it mostly. Right now i wanted a comfortable sofa, a blanket and a good book. I should read "the Perfum" for an essay at the University . University opened great horizons for me. I have met important teachers and friends. Knowledge is power. Remember that... 

I'll be thinking of you... give kisses and hugs to your loving ones. xoxo

Friday ramblings

good morning lovelies.. what are you up to? Weekend is on our doorstep. It smelled summer in Athens. We've started dressing lighter. Nights are warmer. I have to pick up the carpets of the floor this weekend. There is also the elections, i hate this rush and mess .  let me tell what i have recently did..  i was in bed with a flu. That gave me the opportunity to watch DVDs. Well i watched "so far so close" of  Wim Wenders and "one flew of the cuckoo's nest", with Jack Nicholson. Amazing movies.. They are movies that remind you that cinema is art and culture.

 i have much to study, i have eliminated my training hours and i miss that. I have to get back to my normal training and practise more yoga. My job as a german teacher absorbs me so much that i forget i'm an engineer too. I like engineering no more. I've had it. I see no purpose in it. I don't see my purpose in it. I prefer to teach. I sense i'll change my working place soon. I have an inner call.  It takes a lot of inner search to find your purpose. But when you do, you manage to balance your life, to get happy. 

Other news: how to get over your mistakes , perfect at home manicure, how to make your facebook page meaningful, advice to look and feel younger, things your Dermatologist won't tell you, does your thoughts make you miserable?

i need : a new manicure, a cup of tea, yoga, a love story on DVD, cereals with milk, sun, a big smile. what do you need?

duty calls me back. i got to go. Have a great morning and a happy weekend. love you all. xoxo

things on my mind on Friday morning

hi pumpkins... how are you ?? i'm fine.. with a spring allergy but i can make it.. i'm still writing my first essay and i have 3 to go.. i should finish it some time soon. I have a deadline till 14th April.. i did a pause to write to you.. days come and go and i think about German, in German.. i'm completely absorbed by my essays.. But i miss body training.. I don't thonk that the situation will change soon.. Not since 14th of April.. Things i did last week..i went to the cinema and watched:

great Judie.. as always..

i enjoyed sushi with my friend Sophie, this girl is a treasure, went to the theatre, practised yoga and had teaching hours.. my kids move on and that gives me courage.. 

on Sunday night i drank beers with friends at my favourite place.. 

other information from the internet... spring clean your life, 21 signs that yoga practices work, rice krispie muddy buddies, yummy waffles, spring buys, natural face cleaners..

that is all for now.. have to go. i wish you have an amaziing weekend.. xoxo

teaching through skype??? neeee!!

good morning pumpkins.. have a great week. Here in Athens is raining for days.. i want to sit comfortably, watch the rain and drink hot chocolate.. But i'm at the office swamped by papers and then i think how many people are outside in the rain looking for a job, knocking doors and i feel so grateful.. i have changed. i feel it and i love it. I feel more connected inside and with the universe. Yoga and reiki really help. My yoga teacher is leaving for Australia. I feel weird because i'm losing a great teacher and a friend. Ok the friend stays but the teacher ? She said "on skype" i answered "you're crazy". i would never teach yoga on skype. Not even german.. i want the student near me.. i hate talking on screens.. i'm not an actor or a reporter. i'm a teacher, a traditional one.. when it comes to basics.. i admire and follow new methods but treaching on skype.. sorry i don't..

The weekend was peaceful.. i write my essay on German theatre of the 50s.. Love research.. .Sunday closed in a bar drinking beer with Arte, talking about men and relationships.. she stills searches the right one. i don't.. 

right now i hear... specially dedicated to you loves..

other information from the internet: foods for good digestion, signs of toxic friendships, stress guide  ways to fell warm with chilly weather..

My day has nothing special.. .wrong... life is special.. yoga teaching and walking outside to refresh mood and thinking... love you... take care.xoxo

theatre and other things..

good morning lovabies... i hope you are having a great time. exams are over and things are getting back to normal. ok things at work haven't changed a bit... the same bad environment.. but i pretend it doesn't exist.. since i cannot fix it, i try to stay out it. Yesterday i went to a japanese restaurant and i enjoyed sushi. I haven't eaten sushi so far.. i really enjoyed it. i'm going to, from now on...i loved it, it's really delicious and it doesn't make the stomach feel heavy like mediterranean dishes.. 

here is a favourite soup to master winter , other ramblings .... common lies we tell, think like a 5-year old to start living your dreams (i love this post..), what if a barbie looks like a real woman

i enjoyed theater lately.. i have seen a lot of performances this winter.. Theater is a magical world, modern or classical gives education, joy, motivates thinking, cultivates... Go!! don't miss a chance to see a performance. Opera, dance, theater, anything.. it makes me a whole new person..

i know i don't write often. the truth is i have changed priorites and i cannot catch up everything. but i really miss writing to you.. have the best time ever... i'll be back soon.xoxo

morning ramblings

hi lovabies.. i'm back again.. the exams are in the middle. I'm finishing next Saturday.. i'm not stressed, i think i learned lately how not to be. yoga really helped me to that.. i had a small problem with my bowel, i did some medical tests and i'm ok now, i was a little horrified about that... Things at the office are getting worse but i'm not losing hope. I know that the universe will fix it at the end. To cut a long short i feel i'm living a period of transformation. Changes are always good. We may not realise it from the start but it take us a step further.. to life, to thinking differently. It's a challenge..

I spent time with friends lately. I went out meet new people. My yoga class is inspiring me... i like watching their faces feeling exhausted but happy. Morning information : fall back in love with your life , beat acne for good, lessons after a 60 years marriage, coming out of the closet..

 staying between two very close friends of mine having a great time

have a great day pumpkins. xoxo

hi pumpkins.. i know i have vanished.. exams are keeping on but at least i'm doing fine.. at the same time i have some research to do on literature and an ultra sound on my stomach.. the days pass before i realise how.. the coming month will be too busy. But i'll be in touch.. The most important thing i have to say is that my niece was staying at my parents' house and i had a pretty amazing time.. Kids are such a source of positive energy..i miss her already. The last period of my life i reconsider friendships. Some people left my life and i admit to say i feel relief. although i was paining at first... you don't need toxic relationships in your life.. Clean your life, your closet, your house.. Let free space for new people and new activities.. I also thinking of changing carrier but i'll do it when i'm ready. There is more than 2 years i have stopped saying i'm an engineer. I say i'm a german and yoga teacher. Because i feel so. Engineering is a job i do for living but i no longer love it.. When i'm ready i'll quit... My life purpose is to teach.. They say better late than ever.. i'm happy i found out my life purpose..

I stop rambling... Here is some advice from the internet..
for fulfillment
qualities that make you a real man
how to overcome envy
how to quit smoking 

got to go now.. remember i always think of you even if i'm not around.. give the best of yourself to what you love!! xoxo

hi pumpkins... i haven't slept much last night but i'm feeling good.. a blogger friend of mine left me a note that he had missed my posts and that really touched my heart... thanks again my friend, it's very important hearing that from you. I dive into the internet to bring you new information and then i'll tell you all about my news..

about creativity and meditation, how Google affects your memory, when you think you are wrong remember, things you don't know about almonds, tips for a long term relationship, lighten up, lessons you should unlearn, free art e-books..

i spent time reading literature, i'm reading about global theater and theatrical authors (i think that is what they are called). I recently fell in love with Friedrich_Duerrenmatt and his play The Visit, i also have to write a paper about it for my studies and i'm doing some research. Other things: i put my students paint in a German lesson and they really enjoyed it.. Reiki has opened more my intuition and yoga my body... I realised that i love teaching yoga and German equally.. there are times though i prefer to be called German teacher than yoga teacher.. But they have common points.. like love, respect, inspiration, and humanity... In both fields i teach that...i'm a teaching freak i know....

coming back...xoxo

New Year ramblings..

Hi pumpkins... Long time no hearing from me... New Year found me thinking about my life.. new friendships are created, some old ones vanished suddenly. That hurt me, because i didn't have time to realise what happened. There came one day, when we stopped calling each other.. i tried.. she didn't. In my fourties i came to realise that i can't try alone.. i need a partner to fight to keep a friendship alive. I decided i'll try only for what it's worth.. this year i'll change my life philosophy..

i have new teaching lessons and that makes me smile.. i like people trusting me to teach them.. i hate my morning job and i wish that changed as soon as possible.. In my christmas vacations i mostly relaxed.. Slept a lot. Not much TV or movies,  went out with friends. I came to see "Hunger games part II". i enjoyed it, but i liked the first one more. 

Tomorrow i'm going to the theatre to watch Gengangere of  Henrik Ibsen .  I adore his theatrical plays. I have started studying for my exams. The university has opened finally..

First exam on 1/19....damned..

My general mood is balancing between good mood and melancholy. i'm mostly melancholic.. The bad thing is that i forget how many people love me and count on me... 

Nothing is for granted.. i keep on forgetting that, i shouldn't..

Got to get back to work.. have the best time coming...xoxo

Christmas is near and i feel the magic in the air..i wish every happiness for the holidays and after. I plan to stay home and spend the days with family and friends. I need to turn inside of me and be quite.. i need to find my inner calmness to regain my strength physically and emotionally. From now on i quit "to do lists" and all lists generally. We should stop living like programmed machines. The last months i realised who my real friends are and where i stand. That's enlighting but cruel. Reiki and yoga really helped me go through. I found out that teaching is my purpose and i see all events of my life leading to that. And i go with the flow. And i pray to God lately more than i ever did.. when we are in need, we recall God. But we should have done that earlier. We should say thank you.. to HIM every moment of our lives. It's comforting to believe, in something, God, love, friendship, hope.. to something or someone that gives you energy to go on..  

 with friends

other news from the internet: finding your purpose , when a friendship starts to fade, how to overcome fear, the simplest way to live, Predictions for 2000 in 1900.

I'm off now.. i send you my endless love and a special hug.. xoxo

good morning pumpkins..

I had so much going on these days, i cannot catch up everything and i'm running.. There is also a flu that tortures me. The truth is, i didn't have the mood to blog. There are a lot that exhausted me lately and blogging was one of that.. 

My news coming: i got a new teaching lesson, my yoga teacher wants to learn German. So i'm teaching her and she'll teach me some new yoga techniques. i'm crazy out of joy about that. I went to the movies with my sister.. i watched Pantelis Voulgaris and Ioanna Karystianis "Mikra Agglia (Small England)". Amazing but melancholic, like all movies of Voulgaris. The trailer is below: 

Other information: I enjoyed : Carre Ottis on Tedtalk about self love, Gala Darling: it's not ok if you don't love yourself, setting boundaries..

that's for today... i wish you an amazing weekend... a big hug.xoxo

happy happy month pumpkins.. the rain doesn't want to leave Athens and i feel a bit depressed.. it's more than 10 days now that the weather remains clumpsy. I had a peaceful weekend. My foot is giving me a hard time. I have to see a doctor today. i believe it needs to rest. My pilates, yoga and jogging practice pushed it to the edge. i never realise when to stop. That's a thing i got to control... 

Other things on my mind on Monday... a. Notes to make for my teaching, cut, paste, draw and search.. Notes are creation, kids got to have joy through it , play and learn.. b. Internet research for my paper on German literature. c. technical report to write, i have forgotten that i'm also an engineer. There are times i'm amazed how i manage to combine all that.. It's an inner procedure.. a mix of love and dedication to a cause.. 

Other sources from the internet: about true love, forgive and feel free, quotes that make you feel beautiful.

got to go now.. duty calls.. love ya.... sending you  all my love...xoxo

monday ramblings

good morning lovabies.. i have so many things to do i ended up posting once a week. i had a peaceful weekend. Winter is here to stay.. brr sooo cold outside.. last week news: happy moment: i received a message from an old friend i haven't seen for months and that made me really happy.. hope about unexpected joy rise again... i read literature, i watched movies. My favourite ones for this weekend were the following :

i also watched 

 Thor is my favourite hero

I meditated on Saturday evening and that was a real comfort. My mind got empty and my heart got stronger.. I promised myself to medidate and practesi yoga more often but it's a promise i can't keep but i should have. For my shake.. The University didn't open eventually. People working here are giving their fight to keep their jobs and i really respect that . I'm on their side.. even if that delays my studies..

Other information from the internet.. cosy outfit for a dinner , my happiness is not your problem, soul freedom, timing affects your workouts, kitchen ingedients for beauty recipes

got to go... i send you a great hug... xoxo

Good morning

Diving into the internet:
when your dharma calls, healthy junk favourites, what yoga teaches you about your relationships, about depression, 

labels on people forheads

good morning.. the weather got melancholic.. it's almost ready to rain.. i got my coffee next to me ready to start the day. i feel good.. my diving into the internet.. do you feel uninspired?, what i know to be true, survive family gatherings..

this book i'm reading has stolen my time.. i can't put it down.. i'm returning to my work.. 

before that i want to wrote something about trust.. how far can you open up to people? how far can you reveal your fears and weaknesses? i've done it and i have suffered from that. i prefer to choose more strictly who to trust next time... my teacher has told me once that people who deeply know you, don't exceed the number of fingers of one hand. i know know what she meant.. People pay attention mostly to judge.. not to understand... that is easier... it' s easier to put labels.. Labels stay for ever most of the time.. and hurt disappoint, create impressions and often ruin relationships.. i hate labels...

xoxo