Happy
Things that made me happy today… – Good graffiti – A hysterical (and lengthy!) early morning conversation between my son and our cat – Rays of sunshine breaking through the clouds, glimpses of heaven – Fruit Stripe gum – Surviving a second full day without caffeine (does that qualify as happy??) – Goofy stuffed unicorn…
Hey there…
Early morning bike ride took me by a big group of these beautiful fellas at Grant’s Farm. Have I mentioned lately how much I love St. Louis?
Let the Wild Rumpus Begin
Today was the opening of the Art of Maurice Sendak exhibit at the St. Louis Public Library (Central). And the Wild Things were everywhere! In the lobby… …above the shelves… …dancing around… …up the stairwell… …in the elevators… …until… Another world opens. I didn’t take photos (save this one) of the actual artwork in the…
Run My City
Well, well, well… Guess who received the latest “Run My City” feature in Runner’s World? Yessir…MY city! Article link here. Obviously I’m slightly biased, but I think this is a brilliant choice. And I love their selection of most notable races. Especially the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Run. NOBODY does St. Pat’s like St. Louis. In just under six…
In Our House…
…this is how we watch Grand Slams. And I love it.
Rest.
“I find my thoughts drifting to the Sabbath, the day of rest, the seventh day of the week, and perhaps the seventh day of one’s life as well, when one can feel that one’s work is done and one may, in good conscience, rest.” — Oliver Sacks
Many Happy Returns
Though we don’t have a dog, I still wish to observe National Dog Day with one of the best photos I’ve ever seen on twitter. I would totally pet you while you wait for your human, you sweet, chunky, drooly face. (Apologies: no photo credit was available.)
Levels of Uncertainty
“I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. And as we fly, we still…
Shine.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of…
A(nother) Day in the Life
Two times over the past few years, I’ve completed a “day in the life” photo project, taking at least one photo each hour (whenever possible) during the course of the day (first project link here; second project link here). Yesterday, I had another business trip, so I thought I would give it another try. Again, the objective wasn’t to…
The Secret Lives of Squirrels
I don’t care how photographer Max Ellis gets these squirrels to do this, these are some of the funniest photos I’ve seen in ages. Check out his blog Squirrelisimo! Apparently his series began when he was looking for subjects for a daily photo blog and noticed squirrels playing with items his family had left in the…
The Big Question
“The big question is whether you are going to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” – Joseph Campbell
Going, But Not Arriving
“When you practice walking meditation, you go for a stroll. You have no purpose or direction in space or time. The purpose of walking meditation is walking meditation itself. Going is important, not arriving. Walking meditation is not a means to an end; it is an end. Each step is life; each step is peace…
Fields of Gold
In spite of its drawbacks (hateful political posts, vague booking, overshared details of offsprings’ projectile vomit, poop, etc), Facebook can be a pretty wonderful thing. It connects us to friends from all facets of our lives, entertains us with cat videos, updates us on the latest news (and gossip)…and inspires us to explore new places. Like this place. Prior…
10 Simple Daily Practices
This really great article from Elephant Journal is too good not to share. A list of 10 simple, transformative daily life practices. So simple, but such good reminders. Here’s a link to the article, but below is the free prize inside. 1.) Have good posture. Sit and stand up straight. Lengthen your spine. Lift the crown of…
Tiny Bite of the Big Apple
What an adventure. A few months ago, Tanner received an email letting him know that he’d won tickets to see U2 at Madison Square Garden. Obviously this was not a trip we’d planned to take this year, but wow, it turned out to be amazing. We spent three quick days in the Big Apple, but…
I Can’t Even…
The CUTENESS.
A Thought
The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.
Hello, Lovely…
A little Sunday morning drive around my home town. Love.
Perfectly Flawed
Imperfect flowers. For whatever reason, this seems to be a trend over the past few days. I spotted the above FrankenConeflowers during my run this morning. Below is a photo I took as I watched in fascination as a man painstakingly worked his way through dozens of bundles of flowers trying to find the perfect…
New Proverb
The person who lives in a straw house should not strike matches. (Photo opp courtesy of a work trip to Mt. Vernon, IL, yesterday.)
Lots of Lanterns
Last night was a special showing of the Lantern Festival at the Garden, set aside just for photographers and photo hobbiests. Smaller crowds…respectful observers…quiet collective concentration and admiration…it was lovely. My gear (and resume) wasn’t as sophisticated as many (most) of the participants, but I enjoyed myself. And I am quite happy with the images and…
Waiting…Wandering…Wonderful
Last night before the lanterns were lit at the Garden, I took a leisurely walk around the grounds and soaked in all of the flowers currently in bloom…
Unusual in the Typical
One thing that fascinates me about running is that, even though I usually take the same routes most of the time, every run is different. Different sights, sounds, weather, seasons…it all makes for a unique experience almost every day. Since today was a long run in the middle of summer, I wasn’t expecting it to be much fun. But…
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