So little Maori Girl found herself a job in an amazing restaurant called Barcelona Restaurant & Bar in Historical German Village. It's a quaint area which reminds me alot of Paddington & part Darlinghurst in Sydney, as I walked through the doors I'm thrown into an ambiance of Spanish & old Euro with brick backdrop and candlelit hallways, tealights on all the tables and the smell of tapa's or paella wofting through the air, my first impression & thought to myself is "how come in all my 12 years here in Columbus why haven't I eaten here at this restaurant before" its such a Racheal place, and definately a place to bring all my out of town guests for sure. Its been really neat learning and observing my new work colleagues, its like a well oiled machine that runs on its own, I believe it due to its leadership. I'm looking forward to learning sharing and being me in my new space of employment. Come visit me for lunch or dinner guy's if you want to catch up with visit our website for the menu and directions www.barcelonacolumbus.comTuesday, January 10, 2012
Reflections of Spain
So little Maori Girl found herself a job in an amazing restaurant called Barcelona Restaurant & Bar in Historical German Village. It's a quaint area which reminds me alot of Paddington & part Darlinghurst in Sydney, as I walked through the doors I'm thrown into an ambiance of Spanish & old Euro with brick backdrop and candlelit hallways, tealights on all the tables and the smell of tapa's or paella wofting through the air, my first impression & thought to myself is "how come in all my 12 years here in Columbus why haven't I eaten here at this restaurant before" its such a Racheal place, and definately a place to bring all my out of town guests for sure. Its been really neat learning and observing my new work colleagues, its like a well oiled machine that runs on its own, I believe it due to its leadership. I'm looking forward to learning sharing and being me in my new space of employment. Come visit me for lunch or dinner guy's if you want to catch up with visit our website for the menu and directions www.barcelonacolumbus.com
Monday, January 2, 2012
Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow
Another cold winter day in Lithopolis, yet I'm pleasantly greeted by snow on the ground, its been consistent now for the past few hours and it confirms that winter is truly here. My day consists of eating leftover new years dinner, hot cup of coffee and me updating my 2012 calendar with creative and uplifting affirmations to myself that 2012 is sure to bring major positive changes in my professional & personal family life. A knock at the door and its my little darling Sydney coming to spend his last few days of holiday with me before he starts back up at school on Wednesday, our first of many big bear hugs to each other for 2012. Happy New Year salutations shared amongst us both with big smiles and catch ups of whats been going on since we last saw each other, new years eve to be exact but so much can happen in such a short time. Like for instance he shares with me that January 1st was a weird day for him because he seemed to get injured on his right side alot that day, he managed to get deoderant in his right eye and it stung and Tahi the cat scratched up on his right arm, as he was burning the sage I told him to sage himself while he was at it to cleanse the energy that seemed to be following him. He said and I quote "I guess mom the universe is showing me that I need to be more conscious of myself and my actions". I couldn't agree more, a statement we all could adhere to. As I contemplate on my conscious self let me leave you with today's quote of inspiration.
"My Future starts when I wake up every morning,
every day I find something creative to do with my life." Miles Davis
Sunday, January 1, 2012
My 2011 in a Nutshell
January 1st, 2011 I decided to start dating again, January 6th started to chat with my one guy.
February - my mum had a stroke and was in serious condition, so serious that my dad flew from New Zealand to Australia to be with her, thank goodness it happened in Australia and that she had my sister Raima there to get her help, most stressful time of the year for me. The crazy thing about it was I was telling the people that I was having dinner with that I had the craziest dream the night before about my sister who was pregnant at the time and that in my dream she was telling me that there was something wrong and I was worried for her and 5 minutes after me telling the story the phone rang about my mum being in hospital and in a coma. No matter how much you prepare yourself for that kind of phone call I still wasn't prepared to hear it, I was very very worried and the only thing that could calm me down was the hugs off my son Sydney.
March - Had my first date with my one guy I'd been chatting with in January. I hadn't been on a date in 15 years, of course I was nervous.
April - Opening of second ZenCha Store at Bexley and I was transferred from Short North. We went through about 5 chefs in a short period of 2 months.
April 18th I became an Aunty again to my sister Nessa's first child a baby girl named Zsatara Ataahua Morgan-Blackwell very beautiful like her Aunty Racheal :)
May - Enjoyed a wonderful Mothers Day with my son and it was my sisters first mother's day
June - Been connecting with my one guy now for 6 months chatting every day.
July - Celebrated Sydney's 11th Birthday with Pizza and Transformer II Movie up at Pickerington.
August - Visited my best friend Vita in New York City for 4 glorious days and experienced my first halapeno cucumber margarita, celebrated Karens 40th B'day, Janet's 41st B'day, went Tango Dancing in the city and was instantly hooked to the Argentinian Tango, had a wonderful inspiring time with my best friend in the whole world.
September - Celebrated my 41st birthday by picking up house keys to my new 2 bedroom apartment. Gifted myself a set of tahitian pearl earings to match my ring for my birthday. Had a falling out with my guy.
October - Physically moved into my new apartment October 1st exactly 2 years later after moving out of the house. Experienced my first Japanese Tea Ceremony at the Denison University in Granville.
November - Was gifted a Baby Grand Piano from my new neighbours and surprised Sydney with a promise that I made with him at the beginning of the year which was "when mummy's finds us a bigger apartment I promise that I will get him a piano". Celebrated Thanks Giving Dinner in my new home and was surrounded by 10 of my closest and dearest friends, my darling son Sydney & his Dad. I cooked a turkey and it was delicious.
December - After 2-1/2 years of working at ZenCha I was fired 2 days before christmas day because of standing up for myself and sharing my grievances of a paycut and hostile working environment. We celebrated christmas eve with my best girl Angie & her family & then I celebrated christmas day with my friend Lydia & her family, visited Marvin & Jess to finish off my christmas festivities. Reconnected again with my guy after not speaking for 3 months, we picked up like we weren't missing a beat.
2012 promises to be an exciting and rewarding year full of love, laughter prosperity and wonderful adventures.
Amen
February - my mum had a stroke and was in serious condition, so serious that my dad flew from New Zealand to Australia to be with her, thank goodness it happened in Australia and that she had my sister Raima there to get her help, most stressful time of the year for me. The crazy thing about it was I was telling the people that I was having dinner with that I had the craziest dream the night before about my sister who was pregnant at the time and that in my dream she was telling me that there was something wrong and I was worried for her and 5 minutes after me telling the story the phone rang about my mum being in hospital and in a coma. No matter how much you prepare yourself for that kind of phone call I still wasn't prepared to hear it, I was very very worried and the only thing that could calm me down was the hugs off my son Sydney.
March - Had my first date with my one guy I'd been chatting with in January. I hadn't been on a date in 15 years, of course I was nervous.
April - Opening of second ZenCha Store at Bexley and I was transferred from Short North. We went through about 5 chefs in a short period of 2 months.
April 18th I became an Aunty again to my sister Nessa's first child a baby girl named Zsatara Ataahua Morgan-Blackwell very beautiful like her Aunty Racheal :)
May - Enjoyed a wonderful Mothers Day with my son and it was my sisters first mother's day
June - Been connecting with my one guy now for 6 months chatting every day.
July - Celebrated Sydney's 11th Birthday with Pizza and Transformer II Movie up at Pickerington.
August - Visited my best friend Vita in New York City for 4 glorious days and experienced my first halapeno cucumber margarita, celebrated Karens 40th B'day, Janet's 41st B'day, went Tango Dancing in the city and was instantly hooked to the Argentinian Tango, had a wonderful inspiring time with my best friend in the whole world.
September - Celebrated my 41st birthday by picking up house keys to my new 2 bedroom apartment. Gifted myself a set of tahitian pearl earings to match my ring for my birthday. Had a falling out with my guy.
October - Physically moved into my new apartment October 1st exactly 2 years later after moving out of the house. Experienced my first Japanese Tea Ceremony at the Denison University in Granville.
November - Was gifted a Baby Grand Piano from my new neighbours and surprised Sydney with a promise that I made with him at the beginning of the year which was "when mummy's finds us a bigger apartment I promise that I will get him a piano". Celebrated Thanks Giving Dinner in my new home and was surrounded by 10 of my closest and dearest friends, my darling son Sydney & his Dad. I cooked a turkey and it was delicious.
December - After 2-1/2 years of working at ZenCha I was fired 2 days before christmas day because of standing up for myself and sharing my grievances of a paycut and hostile working environment. We celebrated christmas eve with my best girl Angie & her family & then I celebrated christmas day with my friend Lydia & her family, visited Marvin & Jess to finish off my christmas festivities. Reconnected again with my guy after not speaking for 3 months, we picked up like we weren't missing a beat.
2012 promises to be an exciting and rewarding year full of love, laughter prosperity and wonderful adventures.
Amen
Friday, December 30, 2011
Racheal's Favourite Things
Oh where in the world has Racheal been for the past 2 years!
I'm back people and I'm badder than ever. Its been a tumultueous yet self discovery 2 years and yes I have been gone for a while, but I'm back on track and ready to share with you my ups & down's, what's been happening on the family front in the northern hemisphere and downunder, my hopes & dreams and my continuous journey here in Ohio.
Not only has there been many changes in my personal life, changes in my local community has been happening as well. The picture featured in the left top corner is a recent one of me hanging out at one of my favourite new local stores called Corner Smith's, just 4 months new in Canal Winchester. Corner Smiths is this wonderful shabby chic antique furniture with new, used & refurbished findings of amazing gifts, for everyone in the family. If you are looking for that unique gift Corner Smith's is your kind of place, visit Kendra & her Mom Carmen for that special touch, you will not only be wowwed by the aesethetics and creativity but greeted with a wonderful smile and warm feeling, we appreciate having such a store within our community and love supporting our local business's, so before you visit the major store remember to visit Corner Smith's Cnr of High & Waterloo St. in historical Canal Winchester OH 43110 check them out of facebook you will be pleasantly surprised.
In celebration of 2012 rapidly approaching, stay tuned to my blogs where I will be featuring my favourite places in Columbus to dine, buy gifts or just be, I'm on a new venture and fired and ready to share. In the meantime have a wonderful HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all, be safe, have fun and most of all my friends remember to be happy.
Ma te wa (what will be will be)
Arohanui
Racheal
xxx
2011
Carmen & Racheal at Corner Smith's Canal Winchester Ohio Dec 2011
Sunday, March 1, 2009
March Madness
Its a new month already and we only have approximately 4 weeks until we fly out to Australia for my brothers wedding and to Aotearoa (NZ) for a quick visit to see family which Darryl has never met before and I am so so happy and am looking forward to some spiritual energy from the land and the people.
Darryl's birthday is coming up and as one of his gifts I decided to get him a full Astrological Birth Chart done which consists of 29 pages mapping out his whole life's purpose and intentions for this lifetime, with the reading he also receives it recorded onto cd so that he has a copy to listen to and reflect on when ever he feels because there is so much information involved that its quite easy to miss something and you can focus on certain areas later on in life. He was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it very much and he even mentioned that it was very much accurate and I know alot must be going on in his mind. I did listen to his cd's yesterday with his permission and know bloody wonder I was attracted to this man and why we got together, however its knowing our potential is one thing its whether to choose to follow through with it is another and thats where we are in our relationship. I've always known his full potential and know that he if guided in the highest energy can achieve so much especially with both of us together, but at this stage its a lull and we both need to meet at the same place allowing one another to still be individuals, accepting of one another and then bring the positiveness of each other to make for a dynamic couple. Sadly hearing him say that he doesn't want anymore children just makes me wonder about us because I so would love to have at least one more child born from me, cause I know I'll always wonder what if and that feeling will never leave me, so we'll have to see what the outcome of this will be sooner than later I hope.
We took Sydney to get his eye exam yesterday and he has to wear prescription glasses and he cried and cried, I felt so aroha for him but told him it won't change who he is but inhance who he is. We'll just have to take it day by day, he's still my little baby and maybe over time the glasses may help correct his sight however I just need to guide him through this change for him and I know that he'll learn to accept and the glasses will be just like wearing his pounamu (jade) necklace, you know its there but you don't even notice it.
Well signing off for now,
Happy March Madness to All
Racheal
:)
Darryl's birthday is coming up and as one of his gifts I decided to get him a full Astrological Birth Chart done which consists of 29 pages mapping out his whole life's purpose and intentions for this lifetime, with the reading he also receives it recorded onto cd so that he has a copy to listen to and reflect on when ever he feels because there is so much information involved that its quite easy to miss something and you can focus on certain areas later on in life. He was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it very much and he even mentioned that it was very much accurate and I know alot must be going on in his mind. I did listen to his cd's yesterday with his permission and know bloody wonder I was attracted to this man and why we got together, however its knowing our potential is one thing its whether to choose to follow through with it is another and thats where we are in our relationship. I've always known his full potential and know that he if guided in the highest energy can achieve so much especially with both of us together, but at this stage its a lull and we both need to meet at the same place allowing one another to still be individuals, accepting of one another and then bring the positiveness of each other to make for a dynamic couple. Sadly hearing him say that he doesn't want anymore children just makes me wonder about us because I so would love to have at least one more child born from me, cause I know I'll always wonder what if and that feeling will never leave me, so we'll have to see what the outcome of this will be sooner than later I hope.
We took Sydney to get his eye exam yesterday and he has to wear prescription glasses and he cried and cried, I felt so aroha for him but told him it won't change who he is but inhance who he is. We'll just have to take it day by day, he's still my little baby and maybe over time the glasses may help correct his sight however I just need to guide him through this change for him and I know that he'll learn to accept and the glasses will be just like wearing his pounamu (jade) necklace, you know its there but you don't even notice it.
Well signing off for now,
Happy March Madness to All
Racheal
:)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
I'm Back, Where Have I been
It's February 27th and where in the world have I been. Well hibernating is an understatement, but yeah thats really all I've been doing these past 3 months, its the winter blues that contributes to my strange reclusive behaviour, I turn into this hermit and lose all touch with the outer world and this year I've literally been hibernating, coming out occassionally to grocery shop and meet girlfriends for an adult conversation but other than that just me and the jammies have become best friends. During my hibernation I've also become this wooly mammoth and have never seen myself in the full natural hairy state before and its quite amusing but will be giving up all the wooly parts next week as I will getting myself ready for our trip back to Australia coming up in April and will need to get my beach bod going as it will still be warm there, such a major shock to the body but someone will have to go through with it and I guess thats me.
Well I will try to drop in again sooner than later.
cheers
racheal
:)
Well I will try to drop in again sooner than later.
cheers
racheal
:)
Monday, January 5, 2009
It's A New Year
Monday January 5th and this is the start to my new year, I've been numb and asleep for the past 2 weeks and I'm slowly awakening and I've declared that today is my new year and who will tell me any different anyhow.
I've done all things different I opted out on celebrating christmas and new years like we've always done, I decided to just make myself abscent from it all, from the mayhem from the power struggles and all that, just seeing my boy opening up his gifts and seeing that great big smile was all I needed, bless his heart he orchestrated a beautiful candle ceremony for new years eve, and that just took my breath away. He set up candles all around us and lit them all by himself, this is such a big thing for him as he loves fire so so much but we're teaching him to respect the fire as one mishap can change the energy of the fire and it can destroy if abused. Anyways after lighting the candles he told his daddy and I that we were to make a wish or blessing for our new year and then blow the candles out one by one, he asked if he could do this at 10:30pm we agreed and just as well because 10 minutes after our ceremony he fell asleep, it was beautiful, he must have know within that he couldn't stay up until midnight and I'm glad we did it early, so in between us was our beautiful boy fast asleep, midnight arrives and we kiss and wish each other happy new year as we continue to watch our movie. All is good in the Ward Home.
love & light
r
:)
I've done all things different I opted out on celebrating christmas and new years like we've always done, I decided to just make myself abscent from it all, from the mayhem from the power struggles and all that, just seeing my boy opening up his gifts and seeing that great big smile was all I needed, bless his heart he orchestrated a beautiful candle ceremony for new years eve, and that just took my breath away. He set up candles all around us and lit them all by himself, this is such a big thing for him as he loves fire so so much but we're teaching him to respect the fire as one mishap can change the energy of the fire and it can destroy if abused. Anyways after lighting the candles he told his daddy and I that we were to make a wish or blessing for our new year and then blow the candles out one by one, he asked if he could do this at 10:30pm we agreed and just as well because 10 minutes after our ceremony he fell asleep, it was beautiful, he must have know within that he couldn't stay up until midnight and I'm glad we did it early, so in between us was our beautiful boy fast asleep, midnight arrives and we kiss and wish each other happy new year as we continue to watch our movie. All is good in the Ward Home.
love & light
r
:)
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