FLOWERS FROM HEAVEN FOR YOU AND FOR ME...

Dear Friends…

 

Last night I experienced a rush of Aunty's love and missed her even more than I usually do. I called Grace. Gracie is/was Aunty’s best Pal. Gracie and I still talk about Aunty all the time.  I was out walking with my cell phone and it was dark. Just in the  moment that I said to Gracie I know she’s here I can feel it  this is what I saw. The entire road and street that I was walking down was plain black concrete. However, in a deep Aunty moment suddenly light appeared (from a passing car) and I saw flowers everywhere. I walked into what I call a bed of roses. I started crying. I felt like Aunty was saying I am sending you flowers from heaven! I love you Renee!

 

The timing is what gets me. The light flashed on the flowers in the moment I said she’s here. AND, I could have walked in so many other directions or paths. But, I was walking on that particular street at that particular Aunty moment. I do thank God that I am able to stay thoroughly connected with Aunty even in death. She’s my beloved Angel and her Aura still shines. I communicate with her daily. I clearly feel her reaching out to me. Her light still shines all the way from heaven. She still guides me along my path. She makes me happy. Thankfully the universe keeps her around. And will infinitely!

Amen. Sat Nam…Wahe Guru!

Before I hung up so I could wait for another car to pass and take this picture for you Gracie chimed in  “ I feel that little Love Face too and I always will!”

 

Aunty indeed has a gift to all those who follow Ageless with Aunty. Her vivacious, pure, and happy spirit grace this blog and is alive and well. I believe all who read it will be recipients of all that good energy that is AUNTY! She has endless joy and wonderful vibrations that I am receiving and passing on to you my friends and followers.  I am not aware of any other blog that can offer such a priceless and rare FREE GIFT!

with love,

In joy....

Renee Faith and Ageless Aunty in spirit

 

BILL GATES, ALBERT EINSTEIN, AND ME...

What do I have in common with two of the world's smartest men? At one time or another both Bill Gates and Albert Einstein played a game called GO. And now so do I!  According to Wikipedia GO is a board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,500 years ago. The game is noted for being rich in strategy despite its relatively simple rules. According to chess master Emanuel Lasker: "The rules of Go are so elegant, organic, and rigorously logical that if intelligent life forms exist elsewhere in the universe, they almost certainly play Go."^[2

When I saw a sign at my local library to join a GO club I instantly signed up. For me the game is not easy at all given the infinite possibilities. I am still learning. But I must say I feel my brain grooving on the great vibe the game elicits. This game is played in the spirit of respect and courtesy. And Go inevitably challenges and expands a players ability to concentrate.

These days we all need to keep our minds limber. Learning and playing GO is one sure way to have fun while watering your mind. And, making new friends by connecting with others is crucial to our good health.

Now, if I ever meet Bill Gates, I will have something to talk about. Because if it weren't for GO, I would probably complain to him about my problem with Windows! 

For more about this fascinating game you can go to www.usgo.org
Remember everyone was a beginner once and these days you can even play and learn online!

My brain on GO

JUST CALL ME DAISY....

Ode to the Buchanan's~

 

What else belongs to Aunty in this picture

besides the vivacious spirit?

 

THE GREAT ZELDA...

 

She danced on table tops and jumped into fountains…she was reckless. I have had a long-time fascination with Zelda Fitzgerald (the wife of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald). And, as far back as 1974, when as a young girl I saw the movie version of his book The Great Gatsby, I have dreamed of lavish parties, and over-the-top living, exactly like you see in that film. Vintage champagne glasses (that were raised throughout that movie) appeared over and over again in many of my own fantasies and still do. Ever since being exposed to that film I have been drawn to everything first-class and spectacular!  Over the years I tried to understand my true desire for a lifestyle like Gatsby. When I dream of a house it’s a mansion in Newport, and the only cars that excite me are a Rolls-Royce or a "Duesy."  I longed to throw parties like Gatsby.

living out the pages of the jazz age 

 

I can remember renting hotel suites and filling the bathtubs with champagne. I am no shabby dreamer and a person who does whatever she can to live out her fantasies as best she can. Why not go for full-throttle living (ever so often). With the release of the new film Gatsby I had an opportunity to attend a colorful Great Gatsby theme party. Due to some pretty bad allergic reactions I couldn’t wear any make-up or heady perfumes (like my favorite from Paris) but, I didn’t let that stop me. I stepped out in thigh-highs, a boa and beads! I let my inner Zelda party girl (minus the heavy drinking) come to life! My friends and I danced all night and sipped Drambuie, while an impeccable band played music right out of the 1920’s. Songs like Five Foot Two and Shimmy like My Sister Kate truly brought that era right to my heart again. There was a moment, with the smell of liquor on my lips, a fast turn on the dance floor, and tickled by a passing boa, the 20’s were back and roaring! My entire being enjoyed the wonderful sensation of bringing such a high-spirited fantasy to life.  It was my Midnight in Paris moment. Zelda was there….Where were you?

Will someone pass the Absinth?

Stay tuned. In the coming months I will be blogging about Picnics and Tea Parties! You gotta have em…..

Cheers~

DON'T BE AFRAID...

Author of Ageless (left)

 

Today is May 3rd. That means it's my birthday. And, at my age all the numbers are BIG. If I had any other lifestyle and attitude those #'s could be scary. But, have no fear AGELESS IS HERE! In this above photo I am posing with my much younger sister who happens to be (by all accounts) stunning! Let's face it, she's down right gorgeous. However, I can stand next to her and smile, hopefully holding those seven years I have over her because of what THIS BLOG is all about. I am fortunate that I have connected with my inner child and keep up my zest for life. When you scroll around any and all prior posts on this blog you will see why I can smile brightly and confidently even when I am standing next to my beautiful baby sister. As the author and advocate of Ageless with Aunty I feel like the numbers really don't matter. Go back to my very first post for proof.

So, my birthday gift to anyone who follows Ageless with Aunty is this post and all the others. I hope I am clearly showing that with a change in attitude and some healthy lifestyle changes like drinking green tea and more water, or adding extra green vegetables to your shopping list can and do make a difference. And, when friends or family ask you to join them in any activities...well, just do it. Getting out and about is the best thing you can do for yourself. That was surely our late Aunty's secret.

Last, but not least... wear your sunscreen! I just came back from seeing one of Boston's top dermatologists. She told me the best thing anyone can do to stay younger looking longer is to "continue to wear your sunscreen..."

it's fun to wear a faux tattoo sometimes

 

The moral of this Birthday tale is if you don't want to fear the large number of candles on the cake simply make it a point to have a healthy diet and let your inner child out any chance you can. For help with the latter we are here!

P.S. please don't forget to meditate....that's a gift we can give ourselves any time, any place! For exceptionally busy people five minutes a day will do and fear will start to dissipate.