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Thanks to Lux*

for the love, support and advice

that made it possible

for this blogging adventure to begin!

Lost & found in LA

The other afternoon I went walking through the Venice Beach Canals. I was excited to be out walking and seeing the beautiful architecture and scenery again. It's almost two years since I was last in LA. I took lots of photos and smiled so much when I saw this poster. Aurora the cat was found! Such a rare and beautiful thing to see proof of a happy ending for a lost cat. I watched a music video I'm in Here by Sia recently and learned that approximately 5million to 7 million companion animals enter animal shelters in the States every year.

Having walked through the Canals once before, with a local, I was confident that I would be fine to navigate the streets. You guessed it, PaperCat found herself a little bit lost... OK a lot lost! I stayed reasonably calm but as it became darker and darker I started to freak out. I had not yet bought a sim for my mobile (cell phone) and as much as I was worried for my safety I was mostly concerned about how fraught my Lux* and her family would be. I once was lost but now I'm: Found! Found! Thankyou everyone for looking! FOUND Thankyou!

Fresh Flowers from my sister, Lux*

The day before I arrived in Venice, Los Angeles, my gorgeous 'almost sister' Lux* went to the markets and bought lots of flowers. She purchased each variety separately and spent ages arranging them into gorgeous bouquets like the one you see here. I feel so blessed by this. Fresh flowers completely transform the atmosphere in a room.

Now to explain the 'almost sister' reference. Lux* and I grew up together in country NSW in Australia so we're technically not related but for a long time sister has felt like the best term to describe our relationship. Lux*is an actress, artist and accomplished fashion blogger. Stay tuned for a fashion post in honor of Lux Likes It

Sitting Still

I read a reflection based on a passage from Exodus. It was about the value of sitting still, the value of waiting rather than always putting our hope in human ingenuity, in moving forward and doing something, "our activity needs pause, needs observation, of the kind that demands stillness and humility". I am trying to remind myself at this time that sometimes it's best not to do anything and to trust that God will let me know when it's time to get going again.

I believe I'm in an critical phase of waiting. It's important that I don't rush into the next activity, the next job, the next set of responsibilities, deadlines and relationships. This in-between time is a time of recovery, evaluation and preparation... so I've started a blog :) Not exactly the model example of sitting still but there you have it.

Good Morning from Bunny and PaperCat