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leighbb

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About Me


We are not here for very long so I try to appreciate the little things & take everything in on my journey.
I have a beautiful, inquisitive daughter - Skylar (7)& an old-soul, indigo boy - Gabriel (4). Love watching them experience life (can be heartbreaking and exhilarating all at the same moment). I share their journey with my partner, Rob xox So life is sweet x
I love people....but then again I love some solitude and PEACE too..
"Art is never finished, only abandoned" - Leonardo da Vinci
"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.” - Albert Einstein
This says it all "Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness" - Chuang Tzu
"To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it,a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it." -Osho

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My Interests

Smells ! fresh flowers,patchouli, neroli, lemon myrtle.. Massage therapy/Photography/ Psychology/Spirituality/learning more on alternate therapies/Astrology/old book shops/Peppermint tea/Soy Capps/Home-made soaps/Beach Walks - building sandcastles with my babes/Sunday Markets @ Coledale & Bondi.
from our garden...
Appreciating the simplicity and discipline of Buddhism ...I adore the Nan Tien Temple.

Quirky market stalls, op-shopping, staring up at the stars on a clear crisp night, balmy summer mornings. Exercise! the rush after a good cardio workout is the best high.
I would like to take my children on a few overseas adventures/to experience other cultures (I am eternally grateful to my mum for taking me to so many great places & concerts as a child/teenager)Phil Collins, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, INXS...such a cool mum x

"Alice in boat" - Charles Blackman

I'd like to meet:

**Oscar Wilde - his works from late 19th century are timeless...
Anyone that has a story to tell really, those that are willing to open up & share their thoughts.
Andy Warhol - Enjoy reading his quotes, nothing that profound I guess, just that he didn't care what anyone thought.
My Poppy

Music:


Love it, relaxes, excites & takes me on many journeys....have to have my daily fix.... Anything from electro/break beats/afro-beat/drum & bass/indie/ jazz,classical, world music
* Stephen Fretwell *LCD Soundsystem * Air * Tunng * Erik Truffaz * Ladytron * Au Revoir Simone * Erykah Badu * Jackson Jackson *Kate Nash *Arch. in Helsinki * Psapp *Deep Forest *Bobby Hughes *Holly Throsby * Cat Empire * Blue King Brown *Jaga Jazzist *Juggernauts * Soft Tigers * Fat Freddys Drop * Blue Juice *Kruder & Dorfmeister * Kraak & Smaak *Hercules Love Affair * M83 *Pendulum * St.Germain * Jazzanova *John Coltrane * Miles Davis *Kimya Dawson *Roy Ayers * PNAU **Hot Chip *The Rapture *Mickey Avalon * Jurassic 5 *Underworld * Digitalism *Cut Copy * DJ Shadow *Emiliana Torrini * Alex Reece *The Avalanches * Prodigy * Pivot * Crazy Penis * Plump DJ's *Lior * The Bionics *Coco Rosie * Hilltop Hoods *Princess 1.5 * Jamiroquai *Stereo MC's *Mr Scruff * Bugz in the Attic *Gotan Project * Feist *Garbage *Chemical Brothers *Jelly Jazz *King Britt * Sean Sheep *Free Agent Crew *Presets *Julia Kent *Cinematic Orchestra *international hyper rythmique
JUNO soundtrack (luv 'tree hugger'+'anyone else but u')
Some 80's: Talking Heads, 80's INXS, New Order, Cure (japanese whispers)Depeche Mode. One of my greatest concert memories was seeing David Helfgott with Rob and a friend at Sydney Opera House - Rachmaninov 3rd - instant goosebumps !

Movies:


Juno . Lost in Translation . Virgin Suicides (Sofia Coppola is genius). Heavenly Creatures . Life is Beautiful . Amelie . Trainspotting . Water(Hindi) . Manual of Love (Italian, such a good movie)
Drop Dead Fred . Pulp Fiction . Big . Notes on a Scandal . Little Miss Sunshine . Proof * 2 days in Paris (love Julie Delpy)*Shine

Human Traffic (reminds me of my early 20's - what a laugh)
City of Lost Children(deeply disturbing but wow what a work of art)
Great Expectations(fell totally in love with Finn)
The Notebook (nothing like a good cry)
Stranger Than Fiction
Being John Malkovich
Ensemble,C'est Tout The Black Balloon
John Hughes films, ie; Breakfast Club (loved the character John Bender aka Judd Nelson) Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink.

Television:

Not a regular fan - for me it runs the risk of becoming mind numbing - always a few exceptions though...world movie channel & Sex in the City re-runs (Big or Aidan? tough call).NITV - Aboriginal TV channel, their art shows are brilliant. Love watching DVD's curled up with those I love (who doesn't!)

Books:


An endless addiction....
Fiction: "Bride Stripped Bare" - Anon. "The Inheritance of Loss" - Kiran Desai
"God of Small Things" - Arundhati Roy
"The River Ophelia" - Justine Ettler
"Intimacy" & "Buddha of Suburbia" - Hanif Kureishi
George Orwell & the occasional Marion Keyes novel
"Secrets of the Red Lantern" - P Nguyen (thanx rob)
Non-Fiction: "Buddhism for Mothers" - Sarah Napthali (which I constantly refer back to)
"Ugly" - Constance Briscoe
Art Nouveau & Modern Art - Flame Tree Publishing
Mirka Mora - "Wicked but Virtuous, My Life"
"Collages for the Soul" by Holly Harrison.
A soft place to land - Maggie Hamilton
What does PEACE feel like? - Radunsky (kids book)

"Indigo Children" - Carroll & Tober
Lauren Childs (childrens) - brilliant illustrations & quirky stories.

Heroes:



Those who overcome a life threatening experience or disease and use their second chance to live a better life for themselves.
My 88 year old nanna who is like my second mum, I will treasure so many beautiful memories, espc our long chats over a pot of tea.

My Mum (below)

Blackman . Olive Cotton (Love "Tea-Cup Ballet"). Sidney Nolan . Jacques Lartigue . Salvador Dali . Matisse

Some drawings...another perfect way to relax...


My Blog

Gordon Bennett - Australian Artist

Just had the pleasure of viewing a thought provoking documentary from a great TV channel, NITV ( National Indigenous Television **) on Brisbane based artist "Gordon Bennett".  If you can locate a...
Posted by leighbb on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:36:00 PST

Benefits of Early Rising and how to do it !

10 Benefits of Rising Early, and How to Do It - www.zenhabits.net Every Thursday is Happiness Day on Zen Habits. "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy,...
Posted by leighbb on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:53:00 PST

Essay from "The Prophet" by Khalil Gibran

Beauty And a poet said, "Speak to us of Beauty." Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be your way and your guide? And how shall you speak of her except she be t...
Posted by leighbb on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:50:00 PST

What I love about Summer.......

Things I love about Summer ..... BEACH DAYS...... An easy favourite, I have just come back from a beautiful day at the beach with my babes, we body surfed, dug holes, made castles and soaked up the go...
Posted by leighbb on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:38:00 PST

Today i will......

Today I will.....live in the present and focus on what I am doing.  Just do one thing at a time.Keep your mind on your actions and talk to yourself about what your doing.  Involve all your s...
Posted by leighbb on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:52:00 PST

Sculpture by the Sea - Bondi

Staged alongside Sydney's spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi is Australia's largest annual outdoor free to the public exhibition of sculpture.  2007 i...
Posted by leighbb on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 04:02:00 PST

24 relaxation techniques

--> --> 24 Powerful Relaxation Techniques --> -->  Implementing an effective routine for "relaxing" is the key to dealing with stress and anxiety in your life.  Here are 24 ...
Posted by leighbb on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:29:00 PST

never lose hope (repost)

Never Lose HopeIf you can look at the sunset and smile,then you still have hope.If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower,then you still have hope.If you can find pleasure in the movement...
Posted by leighbb on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:37:00 PST

a couple of positive affirmations & spiritual healing through music article

..>..>..> Positive Affirmations: one step at a time..Change all thoughts to empowering ones. Ask not "Why me?" Ask, "What can I do to reach my goals?" Change any mindset of "I can't" to a mindset of...
Posted by leighbb on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:15:00 PST

Food for Thought - a recipe Ayurveda foods

Below this article is a fun, easy recipe that brings your mind into the present while cooking something delicious....from my favourite mag "Well Being" - (liftout 2007 Real Food Guide) enjoy;) leigh ...
Posted by leighbb on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:25:00 PST