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I find myself in times of great change.  A time where consciousness itself is shifting dramatically and as each day unfolds I become more conscious of the consciousness that IAM, the IAM presence that observes my human self with compassion and I expand and open up more and more to my light, my darkness, my nothingness and my everything… that IAM. And THANK GOODNESS for the people who are becoming aware of their own consciousness, their IAM presence too.  Opening up and connecting to their own universal divine essence and being the multidimensional beings that each person truly is. And THANK GOODNESS that we all, myself included, are understanding the necessity of releasing old patterns, beliefs and habits in order to balance the human body and mind and integrate with our spirit and divine self… The DivineHumanBeing. It is a time for the human upgrade and detoxification…. A time to be immersed in isolation, death, rebirth and all of self. I have to giggle as I look back 13 years ago when I first came into my menopause… I realise the parallel between my menopause and my awakening… it happened simultaneously and now IAM in the last stages of my menopause and realising my own enlightenment. I have experienced so much… my female body insisted on being complete, whole, the example of truth and of great change.  BUT not without delving into all my darkness, the unknown and hidden parts of me that store themselves in body cells.  IAM thankful as it has allowed me to move into an amazing and new adventure in life. During menopause, my hormones changed… my body’s intelligence sought a new balance, a new voice, newfound wisdom, and new ways.  Well, everything changed from my thinking, my emotions and my physical body.   I began to understand my big issues of CONTROL and WORTHINESS spending much time listening to my body, accepting and embracing all of my feelings and aspects and allowing them to be a part of me.  This  released all my stuck beliefs and emotions, it was like clearing out all my old junk. I continue to clear out my junk, making space for new potential and energy to come into my life… I still have small issues with my eczema/psoriasis on my scalp and face… that all point to the continuous need to realise and release thoughts and emotions.   I AM learning to accept myself, no matter how I feel or look… within is pure beauty and compassion that smiles at me as I awake each morning… and I trust if there is something my human self does not like… I know that it too will pass. I found this poster on the internet and it made me laugh so loud… so appropriate for how we ‘women’ have lived for so long… and we believe it and allow it into our life. Seven Dwarfs of menopause:Itchy, Bitchy, Sweaty, Sleepy, Bloated, Forgetful and Dried Up! BUT… although I think it’s very funny, it is part of our old belief system and it needs to be cleaned out too.  So IAM changing their names… The New Energy Conscious Menopause Dwarfs…Innocence, Becoming, Sweetness, Sensual, Beloved, Forever Wise and Daring! So here’s to experiencing it all, lightness and darkness and trusting that we are so much more than our physical human being and we are always on the right track.  Acceptance to change and going beyond all that is known. Knowing that we are CREATORS and our true passion is just a heart beat away, bringing our heart and soul’s desire into our physical life. Along my menopausal path I have noted a few magical weapons that might be of use in embracing change… Stop dieting, consciously eat small and nourishing meals and drink plenty of water. Give your body and hair regular oil masks. (Only put oil on wet skin otherwise it won’t soak in!) Enjoy life as you desire, be responsible and do what you feel like in each moment. Take a brisk walk each day. Take time to listen to your body’s feelings and emotions and be willing to accept, embrace and clean up old junk! Respect your physical body right now and talk and embrace it like a loving child. Be truthful and have compassion for yourself FIRST and then others. Laugh at a funny movie or programme. If your joy has temporary walked away, know that it is only a footstep away and imagine what desire will bring it back your way. Keep dreaming. Remember not to judge another person; nobody knows another’s full story… stick to your own. Explain to your partner that your body is adjusting and you need lots of SPACE. Take time to expand into the unknown …I AM SACREDNESS I AM… Wake up with a smile on your face. Where to find phytoestrogens and isoflavones that decrease menopausal symptoms – Vitamin E, Soy Protein – Cashews, oats, corn, wheat, apples, almonds, black cohosh, wild yam, dong quai, fo-ti, Siberian ginseng Magic ingredients to always have in the kitchen – Apple cider vinegar, Omega 3 & 9 Oils, flax seeds, unsalted mixed nuts, tofu, chickpeas, cottage cheese, cayenne pepper, turmeric. Low glycemic carbohydrates- beans, vegetables and most fruits, al dente cooked pasta & basmati rice Barbara’s cold soup starter or quick pick-me-up – Celery, avocado, green pepper, apple, cucumber, rocket leaves, watercress, parsley, apple juice, virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, squeeze of lime! Christiane Northrup M.D. The Wisdom of the Menopause –  An inspiring book looking at the menopause as a wonderful opportunity to discover and change yourself. Enjoy your menopause and awakening… it is a natural happening. Inspiring New Energy Consciousness… Barbara Franken

Our mind speaks with words. The never-ending monolog or imaginary dialog we have in our heads is verbal; the letters, the words, the grammar and the stories. Our intelligence uses this medium-the language...

We recently enjoyed a presentation from Cudeca – a Costa del Sol based hospice charity set up by Joan Hunt OBE.  Joan’s own husband died through cancer and Joan was inspired to create the charity in 1991.  The charity has since 1991:- – cared for more than 9,000 patients since 1992 – given support to 800+ people from the Cudeca Centre – opened 13 charity shops spread over the Costa del Sol area Meet Joan and hear her story And find out information and how you can get involved with Cudeca by watching the Powerpoint Presentation Cudeca_Presentation_202014.pdf

Congratulations and thank you to all who entered our FREE competition. Special thanks to Salon Varietes for providing tickets to their prodictions and not fogretting the wine and cava supplied by IBERIAN FUNERAL PLANS   Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Goodwin who won two tickets for “TWO” also Congratulations to Mrs. T. Davin-Smith who won two tickets for “Oh What a Lovely War”   To all of you who won wine or cava supplied by IBERIAN FUNERAL PLANS well done and we hope you enjoy!     Iberian Funeral Plans offer interest free instalment plans with no VAT and no hidden extras. Call Marilyn on 646 924 509 or 952 490 690 for further, no obligation, information.

The vocabulary used by so called “alternative people” has been incomprehensible to me for a very long time. I knew the words, but their meaning was vague and unclear. Here are some examples:...

Business life on the Costa has certainly been getting more interesting over the last couple of years. Costa Women has been around for some time now and in May of 2013 Malaga Business Minds started with monthly presentations and networking. This summer BNI made a restart in the Malaga area. More and more is happening when it comes to networking and businesses promoting themselves by organizing events. Unfortunately, because of the increased activity, keeping track of all events is becoming harder. Which is why I came up with BusinessCosta, a website where businesses and network organizations can list their events for free. Check out our site and add your events for people in business.  In another way BusinessCosta is by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs as well. If you want to share your expertise and showcase your brand, we welcome guest bloggers to write for BusinessCosta. Read here why you should! Please visit BusinessCosta and let us know what you think! You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter as well. I invite all Costa Women to think about how they can promote their business to other businesses using the BusinessCosta platform. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Pepita Bos