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 –…
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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….
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…
Come to think of it…
“I think I’ve been taking pictures all my life, long before I ever had a camera.” – Sabrina
Few Things…
…fill my heart with as much joy as the nearby park in spring.
Saturday at the Garden
Woke up this morning with the urge to wander through the Botanical Garden. Oh, what a lucky decision that was. This artist made my day. I wish you could see his painting. It’s a beauty. I’ve been to the Garden a million times, but I don’t know that I’ve ever seen it look quite this…
Whoa…
Well, spring is out doing itself this year. Lemme tell ya, if these photos were scratch and sniff, you’d totally leave a nose print on your screen.
Without a Doubt…
…the St. Patrick’s Day Run is my favorite race of the year. Lemme tell ya, St. Louis does St. Patrick’s Day right. We are ALL Irish in this town when it comes to this holiday. Look no further than our run from today. (This is my running buddy, Holly, pretending to lift up the kilt…
Sunday…
…at the Botanical Garden Orchid Show. So much to love. It’s so hard to do these justice.
Sniff….
These hyacinths are the best purchases I’ve made in a very, very long time. My whole house smells like spring.
Yes…
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” – W.B. Yeats
Another Look
When going through posts from last year to create a 2014 year-end review, I noticed something that I’d not noticed before: this has been a quirky year for photos! I found myself laughing or smiling through the entire year. I figured most were my “Distracted Runner” photos, but I soon realized many were not. So here’s…
Garden Glow
Last night, we wandered through the Botanical Garden for the annual Garden Glow. And there is absolutely no way to do it justice. But I’ll share what I have. The spheres and trees in the reflection pools change color and were synced to music. But it even looked gorgeous in the dark. This is the second…
A(nother) Day in the Life
A little over a year ago, I completed a “day in the life” photo project — which meant taking at least one photo every hour all day long. As I said at the time, it’s not that my life is vaguely important or newsworthy enough to merit play-by-play documentation. Rather it is a much-needed exercise in awareness…
Yes, This Actually Happened.
So the first ever Hello Kitty Con was held in Los Angeles this weekend. And guess what? I went. I boarded a plane at 6:30 a.m. our time and was standing in line at the Geffen Building at the Museum of Contemporary Art by 9:30 a.m. LA time. The four-day event was was completely sold…
Orange
Now see the beautiful sunset ore the ocean blue Fiery colors due abound of poems there are a few I wish that I could write one, about that perfect hue But nothing rhymes with Orange Orchards stretch for miles, they never seem to stop Their nectar-baring fruit is one that’s hard to top A fruit…
Monday Adventure
A much-needed vacation day took me on a road trip to the middle of the state. I had some extra time on my hands this morning, so I stopped by Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. Brought to you by the color yellow. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. A cool breeze coupled with the warm…
Ten Rules for Changing the World
“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.” — Mahatma Gandhi Passing along an article I really enjoyed at dailygood.org called Gandhi’s 10 Rules for Changing the World, by Henrik Edberg. Here’s a link to the full article, but I’m including…
Perfect. Just Perfect.
Friday marked the ten-year anniversary of my kids and I calling St. Louis home. And I cannot think of a more perfect way to celebrate than taking in the best of this city with my lifelong best friend and her wonderful family, who made the trek from Kansas City for this visit. What a blast….
Looking Like Fall
Temperatures in the 70s and new fall flowers. My kind of Saturday.
Tickled…
…pink! Lots and lots of pink! Even the moon was peeking through a pink haze.
Ever have the feeling…
…that you’re being watched? On three separate occasions (two this weekend), in three separate communities (one of which is two hours away), I’ve noticed these funky eyeballs staring back at me. No idea what that’s all about, but I laugh every time. Savoring the last few hours of a much-needed long weekend. So, so sad to see…
Repetition
Today I saw that Hipstamatic is hosting a weekly photo challenge on Instagram to see what its users come up with based on a given theme. (Come to find out, they have a daily challenge as well.) I don’t normally participate in hashtag projects on Instagram, but I don’t utilize Hipstamatic as often as should,…
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