Look who I got to see during a quick visit to Washington D.C.!! And would you look at that, she’s happy to see me, too! Actually, she’s smiling about chow time and a fresh serving of bamboo, but still. She’s smiling. You see it, don’t you? Such a happy girl. And check this out. This swordfish…
Life is Good
There are good days and then there are really good days. Today was a really good day. Our first trip to Alabama has not disappointed. These first few photos are from a stop outside of Mobile. Before setting out on this seemingly normal and harmless path, a nearby woman suggested that we eat our sandwiches…
In a Word…
“This is why your race times are so bad.” That thought crossed my mind so many times tonight as I took photos along my running route. Including when I took the above photo of what I presume to be a discarded ice cream cone wrapper in the grass. Which was along the same street as this. This…
Just for Today*
*Or tomorrow. Because I didn’t do so hot with a few of these Reiki principles today. But tomorrow is a new day. And by God’s grace, I get to try again.
Full
Tonight I made dinner. I realize this is neither extraordinary or newsworthy. I didn’t make anything complicated. Just homemade calzones. Strawberry (and blueberry and blackberry) shortcake. Garlic breadsticks. Simple stuff. But I put it together. We were all home to be able to sit down together at the table and eat. And I’m happier than…
Putting the “Her” in Hero
What a gorgeous Saturday for my favorite 5K! This was my third time running the Girls on the Run, but this was the biggest one I remember. 8,000 people were registered, all coming together for this wonderful program designed to empower girls through running. Seriously, this view never gets old. And neither do sweet little…
Some Thoughts on Mother’s Day
I had an odd relationship with Mother’s Day for many years after becoming a mom more than 20 years ago. While the responsibilities of being a mother have happily consumed my existence from the start, it took me a long time to feel like the celebration of Mother’s Day encompassed “someone like me.” I’m a single…
Muy Bueno!
The results of my annual date with Jose Cuervo: Mucho Margarita Cupcakes for Cinco de Mayo! Love this recipe from Vegan Cupcakes Take Ovet the World cookbook. It always surprises me how good vegan cupcakes are! Link to the recipe is here.
Lost and Found
“I like gardening – it’s a place where I find myself when I need to lose myself.” – Alice Sebold, writer I would amend this to read, “I like gardens – it’s a place where I find myself when I need to lose myself.” This sums up my visit to the Olbrich Botanical Gardens at the…
Fairy Tale Tea
“Never look back. If Cinderella went back for her shoe, she would never have been a princess.” This past weekend brought a unique experience for this mother of boys. I got to take my Little Sister to Fairy Tale Tea with Cinderella. My Little was so excited that she called me the night before to…
Pause
“Learn to pause…or nothing worthwhile will catch up to you.” – Doug King, poet Today is the first day of the 21-Day Reverence Challenge that I’d mentioned in an earlier post (link here). I loved it and wanted to pass along: “Drop Into The Present Moment: Busyness is an epidemic in today’s world. Our calendars have…
Life Lately
…according to the iPhone. And a few small lessons learned: – Life would be better if approached with the enthusiasm of a dog. – Sometimes it’s liberating to run in the rain. – With photography, sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. – Sometimes fixing things in your house – even if it costs a…
Reverence: The Sacredness of Existence
“The stronger the reverence for natural life, the stronger grows also that for spiritual life.” – Albert Schweitzer, French-German theologian Today I signed up for KindSpring.org’s 21-Day Reverence Challenge. I’m super excited about it. Here’s how they describe it: “Beauty lies in details. To notice it, you have to be paying attention. In a world…
Siblings
The difference between our cats: a photo essay. These two. They look exactly alike, but they could not be more different. Can’t tell who’s who? Hint: Murphy loves us; Violet loves gravity.
This.
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — Pablo Picasso
Morning Affirmations & Stuff
This morning an email landed in my inbox from Spirituality & Health that included a wonderful list of “20 Morning Affirmations.” Here is a link to the full list, but below I pulled out a few examples, accompanied by some of my recent photos. – I greet the day with joy and gratitude. – I am so…
I Stand Corrected.
Today was the first day of the GO! St. Louis Family Fitness weekend. First stop: Forest Park. I was set to volunteer for the elementary school races, but I went to the 5K first to see a few friends and colleagues race. As I waited for the 5K to start, I checked out the racers at the…
Some Thoughts on Trials
This afternoon brought a trip to the oncologist to get the results from my older son’s recent MRIs and labs. And the report was a good one: his tumors are stable and, for now, all is well. We’ll take it. But something interesting happened during this visit. We took a different elevator today that dropped us…
Reminiscence
Take care of all your memories, for you cannot relive them. – Bob Dylan
What’s the hurry?
I’m pleased to share that I have a Distracted Churchgoer post that does not include photographs from church. It nearly killed me, but I promised myself ahead of time that I’d leave my phone in my purse during the service. First temptation: a man with four children slid into the pew ahead of me —…
Unusual Beauty
“The world is full of nice people. If you can’t find one, be one.” Tonight, I found a really nice one. We’re back at the hospital for another round of the dreaded MRIs. The same MRIs that confine my kids to a claustrophobic tube for anywhere between three and four hours a pop. A recent…
Hey…and Other Random Surprises
“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.” – Dr. Seuss Every now and then, when I rummage through my photo library, I notice that my recent photos follow some sort of pattern or trend. Lately, that pattern seems to be random moments of surprise while going about my daily business. Moments…
Another Gem
He saw this and couldn’t resist. He just had to send it to her. This is a love note from my grampa to my grandmother postmarked 1911. I found it while rummaging through yet another box of old photos. Undoubtedly he saw himself in the enamoured gentleman in the illustration. What a smitten kitten….
We’re All Stories in the End
May every chapter be beautiful.
Happiness is…
…not taking yourself too seriously. (Anybody else reminded of that classic Cadbury Easter Egg commercial?)
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