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…
Category: Random
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 –…
Non-Negotiables
“Refuse to let anyone, or anything, repress your vivid energies…that means your opinions, your thoughts, your ideas, your values, your morals, your ideals. Let your own innate cycles dictate the upsurges and the downward cycles of your life, not other forces or persons outside yourself, nor negative complexes from within.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estés Daily I…
Easier Said Than Done
If you’ve read this blog for a while, this photo might look familiar. It’s a favorite and I’ve used it before. I always seem to come back around to it. Its message never gets old. I also seem to seek this out when people or their behavior make me sad…which seems to be happening a…
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.
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…
Just Enjoy
This weekend began with expected indulgences: Friday chai, fresh-baked bread and cookie viewing at the local bakery. But a holiday just isn’t a holiday without ridiculously cute cookies to share with the office. So I helped my colleagues indulge, too. But then there was this morning. This morning was different. I got up early, picked up another…
Saturday (and Every Day)
Saturdays. Be present. Make tea. Embrace conversation. Buy a plant, water it. Make your bed. Make someone else’s bed. Run. Get downward. Make art. Swim in the ocean. Take chances. Ask questions. Make mistakes. Learn. Know your worth. Love fiercely. Forgive quickly. Let go of what doesn’t serve you. Grow. This was a caption from…
Presently
I have to be honest, as crazy as it will sound. But I’m in love with this winter. It’s been frigid. We haven’t had much snow. Everything is dry and barren. There’s not much light. And I’m in love with it. In my stubborn refusal to bring my running indoors to the treadmill, I’ve spent…
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…
Sure enough…
Three years ago, it was an eye punch. Two years ago, it was baby bear’s squished head. Last year, it was the Nutcracker’s smushed gut. For 2015, may I present… the squashed snowman. Every. Single. Year. It took a lot longer this year, but sure enough, somebody had to go and mutilate the chocolate. What…
From there to here…
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.” – Dr. Seuss I don’t know what it is lately, but there’s been a pattern of funny little things that have made me laugh. Take Murphy, for example. He liked my oatmeal so much he got his head stuck in the cup — and…
In no particular order…
…a mid-holiday season “small happiness” list. 1.) Egg nog 2.) Thick blankets 3.) Ginormous leaves that do not match up to a single tree along my running route 4.) Colorful Christmas lights that make running and driving at night so cheerful 5.) Looking ahead to lots of holiday plans 6.) Dogs. Especially dogs named Buddy. 7.) Christmas cards…
Nope.
“Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.” — Miles Kington If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know I completed my first mini-triathlon this past summer. If this sounds familiar, you also know that it was more than somewhat tough…
On Being Present
“Going nowhere … isn’t about turning your back on the world; it’s about stepping away now and then so that you can see the world more clearly and love it more deeply.” Gotta say, this has been a busy week. Uncomfortably so. Not that that’s unusual; life ebbs and flows that way for all of us. But…
Jimmy Choo and Other Delights
Do yourself a favor. When you have a chance, go to Rafael Mantesso’s Instagram page. Unfortunately, I’m not savvy enough to pull some of the photos from Instagram into my blog. But he has many photos other than that of his adorable bull terrier. So I pulled what I could from this article. Not only…
Some Thoughts on Trust
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 This pretty kitty is one of three feral family members who have declared our office building’s back yard as their home. The reason…
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…
Did I mention that we saw Superman at the grocery store this weekend? And nearby, we saw his sister, Wonder Woman. Although I couldn’t quite get a photo of her. Kids in costumes make me smile so much — especially when it’s in public and it’s not Halloween. There’s just something so fantastic about seeing…
You Never Know
A dear friend of mine posted a photo of a fortune with the above quote on Facebook this morning. While I was already familiar with the quote, I appreciated seeing it again. “Yep, you just never know,” I thought to myself. “People may be crabby or hateful for a reason that I can’t see.” And that’s…
Exactly…
“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?” – A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Never Too Late
Today I followed along on twitter as 91-year old Harriette Thompson competed in the Rock ‘n’ Roll – San Diego marathon. She crossed the finish line in just over 7 hours, setting a new single age group record. Here’s the article that came out after she finished. While initially I marveled at her current accomplishment, I was most inspired…
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