the dream: an urban medow : part 4 & The Lorax

It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become. - Dr Seuss

It seems extremely poignant that on the evening I released the bulk of my seed bombs we watched THE LORAX DVD!

I had no idea what it was about (I can't remember the story book at all!)

Its a great kids story with a STRONG moral,  set in Dr Seuss's wonderful imaginative world and a call to action! I'm definitely going to have it as one of the family favourites for my future kids.

So tonight I was humming the theme song while throwing the seed bombs . . . which have become my babies . . . I REALLY HOPE THEY GROW!! Because I care a whole awful lot!

I also realise tons of PINTEREST posts have been inspired by the movie

Such as; 

https://pinterest.com/pin/21673641927399159/

this now makes sense! haha

"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - The Lorax.

Fingers Crossed my seed bombs continue to grow and inspire some hope for my beloved New Brighton.  Updates to come . . . in the mean time gather a bunch of children and read them The Lorax by Dr Seuss and if its a rainy day hire the DVD as well. Then, when the sun comes out Plant a Seed.

xx r 

Happy Monday

Great way to start the week:


(Video was directed, produced, and edited by Seth Ekberg. The song is “Be Still” by The Fray. The Calligraphy by Lindsay Letters)

Spending sometime in PSALMS this week I think.

Twenty things to do in your twenties

excellent wise words from my little sister

1.       Write a song or poem.

2.       Honor your parents more by talking to your parents and grandparents more, find out your family history.

3.       Hold a clothes swap party RECYCLING is worth while

4.       Sing Hanson or Spice Girls at a karaoke bar.

5.       Learn five constellations to point out in the night sky and climb a mountain.

6.       Take more photos –print them out FACEBOOK don’t count

7.      Read books out loud to kids with voices and tell them you are proud of them. Read smart book s to yourself.

8.     Develop a signature dish or treat and make it for the people you work with or someone,e.g. lasagna from scratch.  Learn to make sushi with the rolling mat thing.

9.     Memorize heaps of scripture – recipe for life.

 10.   Learn to play a song on an instrument.

11.   Properly celebrate birthdays your own and others e.g. with presents meaningful card and without complaints of getting old.

12.   Go to an Art Gallery with someone who knows something about it, try to understand without saying, “but I could have done they”

13.   Don’t worry about having your life completely sorted; it’s ok to be immature sometimes.

14.   Aim to worship God in ‘Spirit and in Truth’ living out being free, who cares what you look like.

15.   Ring a friend every week to just chat and catch up.

16.   Give away stuff; give away scary amounts of money. Fight your greed by actively developing your generosity.

17.   Say ‘I Love you’ every time it’s appropriate or even when it’s not for that matter…

18.   Include new people in your life every month; tell the old ones how awesome you think they are, always aim to make others comfortable.

19.   Volunteer to help, you’re doing yourself a favor

20.   Smile frequently so that it’s a habit and you get better wrinkles.