“There is a superhero inside all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape.” When I first posted about the holiday weekend at the Cardinals game, I forgot to mention that I bumped into Batman in the stadium merchandise store. I also glimpsed but couldn’t manage to get a picture of Batman’s buddy,…
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Small Holiday
Dumpster wisdom: “We can do no great things, just small things with great love.” My Fourth of July began with this thought…and a lovely morning. It wasn’t until later that I’d realize that this quote would sum up my holiday. The misty morning started EARLY with the Freedom 4-Miler race in Forest Park. I’ve never done this race, so…
Life’s Short. Do You.
“Note to self: None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the delicious food. Walk in the sunshine. Jump in the ocean. Say the truth that you’re carrying in your heart like hidden treasure. Be silly. Be kind. Be weird. There’s no time for anything…
Well, hello there.
Bright and early this morning, I opened the front door to leave for work and…. …this cute little guy was sunbathing on my front porch* and I’d obviously woken him up. As I debated opening the glass storm door, he was clearly debating whether or not he was going to have to move. When I swung…
Sunday Scenes
It’s amazing how early the first signs of light are appearing in the mornings now. I needed to get downtown SUPER early to pick up my bib for another 5K race this morning. This sky set the tone for the day with warm shades of pink and orange*. If a sky can be described as looking…
Cupcakes and Grace
This weekend, I took a short road trip to my hometown to participate in a very special (Cupcake!) 5K to support two of my high school friends who have a child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare, cruel and incurable disease. It was a family affair, including my sister and brother, as well as my son and…
What I Know For Sure
During my last half marathon, I discovered the joy of listening to audiobooks. Andy Cohen narrated his own (hilarious) book and it kept me company through 13.1 miles of some brutal hills. Recent I’ve been listening to Oprah Winfrey’s What I Know for Sure via audiobook. It’s inspired. And honestly, it’s what I’ve needed lately…
Whoops?
Went over to stalk my neighbor’s flowers and my lens instantly fogged up when I went outside. The result was subtle and slightly dreamy, even if it wasn’t deliberate. I love happy accidents.
Up
Look up. Get up. And never give up. (The past two days have been a cloud gazer’s dream. These are like cloud balloon animals. What shapes – or critters – do you see?)
14 Perfect Japanese Words
A bit of fun from buzzfeed.com: “14 Perfect Japanese Words You Need in Your Life.” So many of these made me smile for different reasons. 1.) Komorebi (n): sunlight filtering through trees. 2.) Irusu (n): pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door. 3.) Shinrin-Yoku (n): literally “forest bathing” – a visit to…
Finding the Sacred in Everyday Life
“I designed my house around being able to have African violets in the kitchen window. I did it because my grandmother had them in her kitchen window. That meant the kitchen window had to be in the south, because that gave them the best light. So my entire house was designed around having a south-facing kitchen window…
The Small, Happy Life
Love, love this David Brooks column, “The Small, Happy Life.” (Link here.) Brooks asked readers to send in essays about their purpose in life and how they found it. This is what I assume is the first column about the responses he received. And it’s golden. I expected most contributors would follow the commencement-speech clichés…
Some Days Are Like This…
(Photo is a twitter find: @EmergencyKittens.)
Lantern Festival!
The Lantern Festival started today at the Botanical Garden and my son and I got to be there at the start. Lots of pomp and ceremony — and so beautiful!! It’s the first time I’ve seen the lanterns during the daylight, a totally different perspective. And still impressive. Adorable couple made me smile. While we…
Hello, Buttercup.
Some lovely flowers to close a very busy week…and welcome a long, holiday weekend.
Lately I’ve Learned
– Sometimes the relentless pursuit of something completely frivolous is totally worth it once you finally get to toss it into your shopping cart. (Or, in the case of Minion tic tacs…tossing six of them into my shopping cart.) – Below seasonal-average temperatures create above-average moods. – There are few things I look forward to more…
Happy
In light of Beecher’s observation, here are a few common happiness-inducing things as of late: – Funny co-workers – Rice Krispie treats – Sleeping with the windows open – Flowers that look just like popcorn along my path – Big balls of purring kitties sleeping on my feet – May sunshine and cool breezes –…
My Favorites
Because it’s Mother’s Day, I didn’t feel bad dragging one of my kids to the City Garden this morning. Just a quick trip to see what’s blooming. (This was after a nice hike at Powder Valley.) Peonies….ohhhhh. Especially these. They look like they’re marbled. These irises reminded me so much of a Vincent Van Gogh piece….
Hello, Lovely.
Let the season’s gardening commence. Starting with this gardenia that now calls our yard home. I’m so sorry to see this peaceful weekend come to a close, but you should get a whiff of this perfect scent wafting around our front door.
Worth A Thousand Words
Since I started participating in races a few years ago, I’ve always tried to manage a smile at event photographers at different points along the course. However, given what I know I look like when I run (red-faced, sweaty and not even remotely cute), I’ve never really felt the need to own any of the Kodak…
What Really Matters…
When you are in the final days of your life, what will you want? Will you hug that college degree in the walnut frame? Will you ask to be carried to the garage so you can sit in your car? Will you find comfort in rereading your financial statement? Of course not. What will matter…
Babies and Besties
Stumbled upon this gorgeous blog today belonging to Agnieszka Gulczynska, a ridiculously talented Polish mom and photographer. While these are just a few samples, click here to view all of her magical work or click on any of the photos below — then relax and enjoy. (The third photo made my breath catch.) (I mean. Is…
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Remember Country Bear Jamboree? Well, a few months ago, he was inexplicably taken down. So every day I’d drive by and see a gaping hole where my big buddy used to be. Until today. I nearly fell over. Sooooo many questions. Where did they get this? How did they get it here? Why a…
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