Pure Nourishment

14/02/2020

A reminder of Pure Nourishment’s Valentine wish for you all ❤️ Much love, Hxx

Happy Valentine’s day!!

I hope that wherever in the world you are, whether you are married, dating or single, that today on the most romantic day of the year that you feel loved.

I wish for you the purest, unconditional love, one that appreciates you for exactly who you are, not your appearance, your intelligence, your success or achievements, or even some fantasy of what you could, should, would be. I hope you are loved for the essence of who you are, and that it’s a clear love that sees your faults and failings, and knows that these are a part of you as vital as your strengths and achievements, so loves them too.

I hope you feel an encouraging love, one that truly believes in you, and your dreams too; especially when you have trouble believing in yourself. A love that celebrates your unique gifts, and encourages you to appreciate them, that understands the intent that drives you, values your view of the world and dreams your dreams with you.

I hope you feel a supportive love, one that truly listens, not just with their ears but with their heart also, so that they comprehend your feeling rather than just the words you choose. A love that’s there by your side through the good and the bad; to hold your hand in the darkness and whisper words of comfort when you need them, and to revel in your success and bask in the light when you shine brightly.

I hope that you feel a forgiving love, one that sees your heart is human, and all the struggles it goes through, and appreciating your imperfections forgives the mistakes you make and urges you to forgive yourself too. Forgiveness frees us from all that isn’t love, and when we learn to truly forgive, we learn love.

I hope that you feel a kind love, one that cares for you and considers your needs generously. A love that will go out of its way to demonstrate how valued you are, with gestures grand and small, and to give without any expectation, just a hope you will feel loved. I hope that you will feel a love so kind that you want to express it in all that you do, and that love will inspire kindness in others too.

I hope that you feel a love that is as free as the breeze, that caresses you gently, yet never pushes or demands of you. A love that accepts you exactly as you are, and doesn’t try to change you, or trap you, or own you; but that delights in your flight, in your pursuit of life and the knowledge that your love guides you.

I hope that you feel a fun-filled love; one that will tickle your heart with giggles and helps you see the magic anew. A love that explores your imagination and takes you on adventures of discovery, finding miracles in the dusty corners of the ordinary, and treasures sequestered in the mundane. I hope that your love laughs heartily and embraces your experiences with joyful anticipation.

I hope that you will feel a trusted love, an acceptance that the love you feel is true, that you will not feel fearful of loss or protective against pain, because love does not die, and there is no need to question the integrity of genuine love. I hope that you will love yourself to know that you deserve this too.

I hope that you will feel loved, I hope that you will love bravely too, that you will not hide behind walls of pride, conceit, fear, or any other emotion that might try to protect you from the vulnerability of truly loving another. I hope that you will find the courage to open your heart, despite the risk of all that it may encounter, and trust that you have enough love to survive anything that the world can throw at you. Because love is what we’re here for, and love is what we are, and the answer is always love, so love is what we must do!!

I hope you feel love everyday, everywhere you go, and in everything you do, and if you're wondering where to start, I'm sending love from me to you! Happy Valentines day, with love

16/07/2018

Another little memory on the blog.. xx

Three years ago today, Leo came into my life, a special beam of sunshine that reminds me daily how lucky I am to be blessed, with his fun-loving, joyful, affection. We start every morning with a cu…

17/06/2018

Missing you so much Dad x

Today is Father’s day in the UK, so my sister and I took my Dad to brunch (my Mum is away on a ladies’ weekend). We’re very lucky, our Dad is a brilliant man; much loved and respected, kind, generous, wise and funny; and our super-hero. We have much to be thankful for, including all the times he picked us up late from teenage parties, even if he did think it was funny to announce his arrival via the DJ “Hayley’s Dad would just like to say..: Groan! Cringe! Blush! Pray for the floor to open up and swallow me, maximum embarrassment guaranteed. Which he thought was hilarious and a good way to ensure my prompt appearance as I fled like Cinderella to my awaiting chariot, scowling at the coachman! I’m also very grateful for the time he once gave me a very detailed lesson on how to change a tyre; in torrential rain, at 4am, on my way home from a night-club. Me clad in high heels and something not terribly warm, he in his pyjamas having come to my rescue. He told me to 'pay attention-this is a once only lesson, young lady' as mascara streamed down my face, cold, wet and shivering.

I’m very blessed that my father gave me permission to travel to the US on my own aged 17yrs, since as he told me, he thought he’d done a pretty good job instilling some values and common sense into my young head, so that his belief in me, gave me confidence and belief in myself to explore the world with his blessing. He has encouraged me to follow my dreams; to build a business in a ski resort in the French Alps and invest in property in London in my 20’s, to return to study 2 degrees and make jewellery on a Greek beach in my 30’s. All of which was possible because I knew he supported me and that he was always there if I ran into trouble. My Dad is the DIY man in my house, and the gardener at my sister’s; he always has a ‘hearty opinion’, and plenty of good advice on everything we’re involved in, from finances to relationships (sometimes too much advice, but only because he cares too much!).

He’s a very caring, loving, wise and cheerful man, teaching us to navigate life by example; with kindness, generosity, compassion and forgiveness. He’s a strong character, stubborn, firm and often quite maddening; but he’s incredibly clement, kind and supportive, teaching us to always seek the positive in every situation, and look on challenges as opportunities for adventure (including my sister’s experience of the 2004 tsunami, when he knew she was safe). My Dad smiles at life always, which is contagious, and he’s determined to contaminate everyone with his own special brand of humour. His laughter is the most infectious I have ever encountered and he easily and frequently reduces us to tears and breathlessness, as he recounts hilarious tales. He can be quite exasperating with his rambunctious brand of energy, but he can also be mercifully, very calm, understanding and patient, and always loving. I know that I’m incredibly blessed that this wonderful man is my father; he has always been, and continues to be, ‘there’ whenever I need him. So I am truly grateful for my wonderful Dad, he really is my hero. Blessings & love, Hxx

12/06/2018

Our wings are small but the ripples of the heart are infinite. ~Amit Ray

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19/04/2018

The truest form of love is how you behave toward someone, not how you feel about them. ~Steve Hall

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18/04/2018

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. ~Robert Frost



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15/04/2018

Maybe our girlfriends are our soulmates, and guys are just people to have fun with. ~Carrie Bradshaw

You know who you are!! ❤️ Hxx

13/04/2018

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. ~Aristotle

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13/04/2018

The heart wants what it wants. ~Woody Allen

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07/04/2018

We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. ~Anais Nin

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07/04/2018

A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things. ~Plato

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03/04/2018

To know when to go away and when to come closer is the key to any lasting relationship. ~Doménico Cieri Estrada

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03/04/2018

Once the realization is accepted that even between the closest human beings infinite distances continue, a wonderful living side by side can grow, if they succeed in loving the distance between them which makes it possible for each to see the other whole against the sky. ~Rainer Maria Rilke

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03/04/2018

Love is no assignment for cowards. ~Ovid

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03/04/2018

The greatest struggle in my life is between a dignified silence and having my say. ~Amy Bloom

Uh huh!! ... Hxx

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02/04/2018

In a true partnership, the kind worth striving for, the kind worth insisting on, and even, frankly, worth divorcing over, both people try to give as much or even a little more than they get. ‘Deserves’ is not the point. And ‘owes’ is certainly not the point. The point is to make the other person as happy as we can, because their happiness adds to ours. The point is – in the right hands, everything that you give, you get. ~Amy Bloom

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28/03/2018

I don’t need a knight in shining armour, a sweet boy in old blue jeans will do just fine 😋

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26/03/2018

If people did not love one another, I really don't see what use there would be in having any spring. ~Victor Hugo, Les Misérables.

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