“When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty, my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup.” Now that both of my kids are living in different states and have obligations there, the holidays just became a little more complicated. My youngest couldn’t make it home due to his work and…
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Tis the Season
“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” – Elizabeth Lawrence While I thoroughly enjoyed the black and white challenge, let’s face it… It’s FALL. What a gorgeous season this has been.
Seven Days
So I participated in the black and white challenge that’s been circulating on social media as of late. The rules are: “Seven days, seven black and white photos of your life. No people, no pets, no explanations.” I must admit that, while it was tough at first, I really enjoyed this. In this season of…
Return Tickets
“We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone.” I’d posted a few days ago about the half marathon Drew and I completed in Savannah last weekend, but I didn’t post the other scenes from my Southern adventure. If photos are indeed a return ticket to past adventures, I’m sure glad to…
Boom
“No matter how slow you go, you’re still lapping everyone on the couch.” This weekend brought an adventure to see my older son in his new home state of Georgia. A few months ago, he had the idea of running the Savannah Rock and Roll half marathon together. Er, well, we would participate in the same…
Life Lately on the Run
The fall running season has begun. And here are just a few things I’ve seen along the way… – Rock ‘n Roll St. Louis starting line – Someone who takes his carb-loading very seriously – Happy little critter – Apparently this neighborhood display represents Game of Thrones – Late bloomer – Okay, this wasn’t…
Big Birthday
“If I didn’t have you as my mom, I’d choose you as my friend.” Earlier this week, I got to spend a day with my mom to celebrate her birthday. Perfect weather, favorite foods and places, and the best company. Totally fitting for a big birthday. Here are a few photos from time spent at…
Sunday
“Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. “Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. “Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. “Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.” – Yoko Ono Autumn colors are starting to make a statement, but summer temperatures are making it tougher to fully transition. But some super fun finds made…
It’s Okay.
“Every time I feel like I can’t hold all the sadness of this world, I try to remember that I’m not a bowl. I’m a sieve. I’m porous and full of holes. I’m not meant to hold it; I just need to let it pass through me.” – Nanae Hoffman, Sweatpants & Coffee Another gem…
Seek and Be
“If you seek peace… be still. If you seek wisdom… …be silent. If you seek love… …be yourself.” – Becca Lee A lovely sentiment… …and a lovely morning in the Botanical Garden.
Beauty and Simplicity
“It’s amazing how beautiful the simplest things in this world can be.” This was my caption that accompanied this photo on my Facebook and Instagram pages one day last week. And the very next day, this was the message in my fortune cookie. Hmmm. So there’s a message in there for me somewhere.
Finding Balance and Sense
“What’s the line between acknowledging the turmoil in the world and depriving yourself of joy? There’s a sweet spot somewhere that balances seeing harsh truths about our world, facing that with equanimity, trying to change it, and also being a joyful person. I’m trying to find that place because self-flagellation helps no one. I see…
A Sunday Wish
“May your coffee, your patience, and your wifi be strong. May you look for beauty and find it, especially in the ordinary moments. May you laugh often, even if no one else knows why. And may your sense of humor, wonder, and weirdness remind you that… you are and always have been worthy of joy.”…
Seeing the Stories
“Fill your life with adventures, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.” Last week I got to hear the stories behind some of the photos of Pete Souza, photographer to Presidents Obama and Reagan. Souza gave a talk at the Unity Temple on the Plaza in Kansas City on Thursday evening. It…
Life Lately on the Run
“September days are here, with summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer.” – Helen Hunt Jackson, American author and poet Best of weather indeed. Running lately has been an absolute pleasure. It’s cool enough to be comfortable, but light enough to still see the gorgeousness along the way. Roses are still blooming in the…
Because…
…it’s Labor Day. There’s been a little bit of rest. Got a few runs in…and saw a few flowers along the way. Paid a few bills, did a little laundry, worked on my book, got pedis and coffee with friends. And watched a whole lotta US Open tennis. There’s just something about having no obligations and…
On Rainbows, Hearts and Funky Faces
“I’m not a mess but a deeply feeling person in a messy world. I explain that now, when someone asks me why I cry so often, I say, ‘For the same reason I laugh so often — because I’m paying attention.’ I tell them that we can choose to be perfect and admired or to…
A Special Eclipse
So…I know I’m weird, but I wasn’t caught up in the eclipse hubbub before today. I’d seen the t-shirts, articles, Facebook posts, etc., but I hadn’t given it much thought and didn’t really care to. I hadn’t even bothered to purchase the glasses just in case. But today I finally caught the bug. There was…
Who Would Have Guessed?
“Everything has changed and yet, I am more me than I’ve ever been.” – Iaia Thomas It’s going on three weeks now since my kids moved to other states and started their new life adventures as adults. Prior to their leaving the nest, I was anxious and more than a little sad with anticipation. I…
Wednesday Wisdom
“Magic happens when you do not give up, even though you want to. The universe always falls in love with a stubborn heart.”
Joy
“The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world’s joy.” – Henry Ward Beecher Pope Farm Conservancy in Wisconsin. My happy place.
Can’t Even
When you realize tomorrow is Monday.
Oregon Adventure – Part I
“…and I think to myself what a wonderful world.” – Bob Thiele In two weeks, I’ve slept in three time zones, seen mountains, rivers, desert, volcanoes, ocean, fields of lava, and painted hills. Truth be told, I’m having a tough time condensing it into a blog post. I’ve decided to split it up, but I’m…
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