I confess, before I even started typing I feel annoyed this morning. It's beautiful outside- I had an amazing weekend full of life and sunshine. I got to work on time and I'm breaking my goal of healthy eating with a cherry coke which kinda makes me smile more than growl at my weakness. I'm planning on going running if the rain holds off and I can hear the wind whipping through the bright … [Read more...]
Day 3: I'm thankful for autumn beauty. The ground closing in, curling up, the sweet smell of the earth in a post-feast stupor, ready to rest for awhile. The coldness closes in like a blanket, softly enveloping the buzz on life. Sleep, smiles, cuddles, smokey warmth. Rest. This song has meant a lot to me lately, every now and then a song attaches itself to me for a time and when I hear … [Read more...]
Day 2: 99 Balloons & rEcess! Ben and I have such great support locally with family and friends but it's still really hard to get a date night past a quick bite to eat. Last night, because of rEcess, we had 3 1/2 hours to sit together, dreaming and brainstorming of a new project and direction for Ben. It brought life. What rEcess does is serve locally the community of special needs families by … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and has been for as long as I can remember. Well, of COURSE when I was a child Christmas and my birthday ranked higher because of how it served me, but as I got older I started to be drawn to the simple beauty of Thanksgiving. (Oh and since food is my love language that also helps...) This year for me has been about getting back to the basics. About seeing … [Read more...]
