DIVA IN THE CARIBBEAN

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I call this my Happy Hour Spot.  As I come here to share my feelings of the week.  So sit back, have a Cruzan Rum drink , or a glass of wine and lets talk.

Its Wednesday and its another beautiful day here in the Virgin Islands.  Do not know about you but lately a friend of mine and a few other people I have been talking too have been dealing with powerful emotions.  That in itself can be challenging.  Sometimes we are dealing with sickness, bad experiences in our life, or just simply thinking about the state of our economy.  I know so well it can be over whelming.  Some of us tend to bottle up and suppress our emotions and keep it all inside.  Then there are some of us who repress their feelings by denying them. I find myself meditating more, each morning as I walk my dog, and inhale the sea breeze, and admire the beautiful water front, in the town of Frederiksted, St. Croix, I look out at that beautiful blue,green ocean and thank the powerful one above to let me bring my feelings to him.  Now I am not saying that you have to  do the same, but there are many other positive ways in dealing with emotions, and to let those negative feelings go.  It is unhealthy trying to deny yourself these feeling.  Denying and suppressing your feelings could bring you into the mind set of anger, self hatred.  It can rob you listening and learning about yourself and your life.

Sometimes your feelings, can get so difficult during these emotional times.  If you have a friend or family member who you feel comfortable with and trust, talk to them you may be surprised that while talking with them they have or is also going through similar feelings of emotions.  Do a physical exercise, walking, Zumba.  I find that Zumba because of the music, it helps me by putting me into a good mood, it makes me feel like a true Diva, fabulous and walking helps me enjoy nature along the way.  Taking in the beauty of the trees, birds, mother nature in general.  Even talking out loud to yourself, and that powerful one can be a healing release.  Sometimes we have to just detach our feelings without allowing them to control us.  Step back and look at things objectively, accept what you cannot change.  With detaching we can listen without losing ourselves, we see our mistakes.  So do not suppress your happiness, look at your mistakes and move forward with a fresh new start.  And do not get caught up on others judging you.  Remember they are dealing with their own unhealthy emotions.
WEEK-END FUN;  Well if your visiting St. Croix, or your finding yourself needing to get out and just do something different, ZUMBA MASTER CLASS, AT VILLA MORALES SUNDAY MARCH 24th 4:00pm, I will be there.  Good place to come relieve your stress.......

 DRINK OF THE WEEK
Cruzan  Kiss
1 park cruzan Strawberry Rum
4 parks rose champagne, you chill the rum and strain into a flute glass
top it off with champagne.  Take a sip, truly good......Cruzan Rum

For those of you who want to cuddle up with just a good book, well if you like Romance...Love Unforgettable by Eleanor Murphy hit me for a copy.  Until next week............
Location: North America

Comments

Simplycr said…
I so enjoyed your welcoming words. Looking forward to hanging out in the "Caribbean."
March 20, 2013 at 7:48 AM
Unknown said…
Wonderful article, Elle. Love the drink recipe!
March 21, 2013 at 4:57 AM
Unknown said…
Calm. This leaves me calmer today. You paint a wonderful picture of sereneness evolving from hectic days.
March 21, 2013 at 12:43 PM
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