Took today off and headed to the Botanical Garden for its newest exhibit. The bulk of the pieces were in the Climatron greenhouse, which was awesome because there were times that it was tough to tell what was glass and what was real. It was all gorgeous. As was the rest of the garden, per…
Rest Day
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” – Ram Dass I don’t know when or how this came to be, but Mondays are rest days for me. The “Sabbath” of my exercise schedule, if you will — which means no running, no biking, nothing. Normally I end up at home doing laundry or catching…
Ahhhh
Blue skies. Soft breezes. Warm sunshine. In a nutshell, today was gorgeous. Thank you, weekend. I needed this.
Little Surprises
I’m gonna be honest. Sometimes I wish I could be a fast and serious runner. The early-corral-assignment, knows-all-of-her-PRs-by-heart, badass type of runner. But the longer I do it, the more I realize that it’s just not in the cards for me. I’m slow. Running doesn’t come naturally for me. Plus, the only thing shorter than my stride…
What Was That?
So life has been weird lately. Depending upon how you look at it, I’m either entering a new phase of life or leaving an old one. My kids are building their resumes, planning careers, and I will likely have an empty house by the end of the summer. I’ve never had a childless house in…
She Persisted
So signing up for a 5K the same week as dental surgery wasn’t the brightest idea I’ve ever had. But it was Girls on the Run, so being my stubborn self, I did it anyway. There are few things more inspiring than supporting the accomplishments of a sea of strong, determined young girls — and watching their…
Do-Overs!
“The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.” – Bern Williams, author A work trip up north gave me a second chance at Spring…and I felt so, so lucky and hopeful. As if one spring isn’t cause enough for gratitude, I got to experience it twice this year. It…
It’s the Thought That Counts. Really.
“Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness.” – Richard Bach, writer The two items in this picture perfectly sum up three of my greatest loves* — pandas, baking, and Hello Kitty. And both were surprise gifts recently from two friends at work. While I absolutely *love* both items for what they are,…
A Few Wishes
Last week brought a work road trip and glimpses of what I’m calling a superbloom of yellow along the way. It brought reminders of how we’re supposed to care for our fellow human beings. And it brought gorgeous skies after days of rains that were seemingly without end. My wish for this next week? Bravery…
Please Continue
“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness. Continue to allow humor to lighten the burden of your tender heart.” — Maya Angelou I have to chuckle at some of the little messages life has gifted me…
Just in Case
“In case no one told you today: You’re beautiful. You’re loved. You’re needed. You’re alive for a reason. You’re stronger than you think. You’re going to get through this. I’m glad you’re alive. Don’t give up!” — unknown
Old St. Joseph Had a Farm
Had to share some of the kid drawings from my church’s school. So. Stinking. Funny. My personal favorite: The Last Supper. GOLD.
Bloom!
My neighbor’s azaleas are over the top.
He…and Her
I spotted these well-worn Frozen princess shoes at the post office this afternoon — on a young, rambunctious boy. He and his brother were pretending to sword fight with the chained pens on the counter and kept dropping their trucks on the floor. They were everything you’d expect from a pair of young boys —…
Cheers!
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” – Robin Williams
Choose Wisely
“You are being presented with a choice: evolve or remain. If you choose to remain unchanged, you will be presented with the same challenges, the same routine, the same storms, the same situations, until you learn from them, until you love yourself enough to say “no more”, until you choose to change. If you choose to…
Not the Easter Bunny…
Aw, man. If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know that since 2011, I’ve documented at least one photo per year of chocolate Santa casualties in stores at Christmastime. Here’s some news: apparently the Easter bunny isn’t immune to the aggression. Come on, is it really that difficult to figure out it the chocolate…
Good to See You.
“A garden is a friend you can visit anytime.” Not a floral photo, but this guy and his dog looked like the epitome of relaxation. Above photos are from CityGarden. Below are from the neighbor’s garden. Can you spot the bees in the redbud blooms above and in the purple blooms below?
Goals
“Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Please forgive this blurry photo, but when you see something this dear, you use whatever you have handy. Which in this case, when I was looking out the window at the art museum, I only had my iPhone. So I…
Change is Good
This weekend brought the GO! St. Louis Marathon Weekend to our house. And if I could describe it in one word, it would be…different. Not bad different. Just different. For starters, and most obviously, the start and finish points physically changed from the Union Station area on Market Street to directly under the Arch. It…
Never Underestimate
Look at you, little bloom, and your big ol shadow. If only we could all see how far we can reach and how big we can be.
Life Lately…
…according to the iPhone. Beautiful blooms. A makeshift Color Run in my neighborhood. Unparalleled Easter enthusiasm. Baking, decorating, running, enjoying. Is there anything better than a weekend? (No.)
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