10,000 of these golden beauties right smack in the middle of the city. Like two blocks worth. So gorgeous and unexpected. For background on the project, click here.
Life Lately
I love weekends. Seriously LOVE weekends. This morning, Tanner and I went to the Peach Festival at our local Farmers Market. As you can see above, I scored lots of treasures…flowers, breads, fruits. What is it about Farmers Markets that make me want to bake? I’m really hoping my new peaches eventually become a pie……
Thoughts on Character
“Our character is defined by what we do when we think no one else is watching.” Today while I was sitting in line at a drive-thru, I saw an elderly man backing out of a handicapped parking spot. Based on the difficulty he was having performing such a simple task, it was clear that he was…
Sigh…
Orchid blooms bursting open…long naps in the air conditioning….time spent with both of my boys…dinner with friends…knowing the sunset is going to be gorgeous based on the color of the light coming through the windows…these are just of the few things for which I was grateful today. Oh, weekend. I am so…
Smile. It’s Sunday.
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Saturday Scenes
Lots and lots of pretty pink flowers… …strangely delicate mushrooms… …a funny little bunny that squeezes under the fence just like Peter Rabbit… …a neighbor who wins at yard play equipment… (Easter Island head? AH-mazing.) …and a 6:30 start time to beat the heat. These are five things I’m grateful for on my run today….
Always Learn
Life always gives us exactly the teacher we need. Every bug bite. Every traffic light. Every angry person. Every loss, every gain. Every joy, every sadness. Every breath. Watch for the guru. ____________________ I loved the above paragraph. Be grateful and learn in all things. On that note…today I was grateful for: 1.) Having both…
Heroes Among Us
“There is a superhero inside all of us. We just need the courage to put on the cape.” When I first posted about the holiday weekend at the Cardinals game, I forgot to mention that I bumped into Batman in the stadium merchandise store. I also glimpsed but couldn’t manage to get a picture of Batman’s buddy,…
…and I’ll raise you 1.68
So a little more than a week ago, I posted about beginning a Gratitude Challenge. For the most part, I’ve posted my daily five items here as footnotes. (When I haven’t shared them, I’ve kept track on my own.) But today, this list is more than a footnote…and I’m grateful for more than five things. No, I’m grateful for…
Small Holiday
Dumpster wisdom: “We can do no great things, just small things with great love.” My Fourth of July began with this thought…and a lovely morning. It wasn’t until later that I’d realize that this quote would sum up my holiday. The misty morning started EARLY with the Freedom 4-Miler race in Forest Park. I’ve never done this race, so…
Life’s Short. Do You.
“Note to self: None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an afterthought. Eat the delicious food. Walk in the sunshine. Jump in the ocean. Say the truth that you’re carrying in your heart like hidden treasure. Be silly. Be kind. Be weird. There’s no time for anything…
Six Seconds
Today I saw a story about Gunhild Swanson, a 70-year old woman who this weekend ran the Western States Endurance Run — a 100 mile course* ending in Auburn, California. Not only did this grandmother become the oldest person to finish this race, she did it in unbelievable fashion. She finished in 29 hours, 59 minutes, 54…
Well, hello there.
Bright and early this morning, I opened the front door to leave for work and…. …this cute little guy was sunbathing on my front porch* and I’d obviously woken him up. As I debated opening the glass storm door, he was clearly debating whether or not he was going to have to move. When I swung…
Sunday Scenes
It’s amazing how early the first signs of light are appearing in the mornings now. I needed to get downtown SUPER early to pick up my bib for another 5K race this morning. This sky set the tone for the day with warm shades of pink and orange*. If a sky can be described as looking…
Cupcakes and Grace
This weekend, I took a short road trip to my hometown to participate in a very special (Cupcake!) 5K to support two of my high school friends who have a child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare, cruel and incurable disease. It was a family affair, including my sister and brother, as well as my son and…
What I Know For Sure
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…
Second Place?
I spotted this on the ground near the high school track during my run last night. I’d have loved to know its back story. Was this second place ribbon discarded in disappointment because a first place finish was the only acceptable result? Was this ribbon accidentally dropped and someone was now upset and missing it?…
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Our world needs more of these.
Memories and Loss
“… even out of unspeakable grief, beautiful things take wing.” –AR Torres, “The Lessons of Loss” Today included a little road trip for work to help with one of our special events. It’s a camp that helps children who have experienced the death of a loved one. The goal is to teach them to cope and…
Whoops?
Went over to stalk my neighbor’s flowers and my lens instantly fogged up when I went outside. The result was subtle and slightly dreamy, even if it wasn’t deliberate. I love happy accidents.
Press Pause
Since current news headlines are heartbreaking to the point of needing to press the pause button, it seemed to me that (rather than crawling into the fetal position) a good laugh would be really nice. And few things make me laugh and divert my attention more than Dog Shaming. A google image search was just the ticket. Below…
Why did the goose cross the road?
To stop traffic on a major thoroughfare, apparently. Seriously, this happened on my way home from dinner this evening. From a distance, I thought a fallen tree was blocking the road. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was the world’s largest goose family play date, casually, nonchalantly, unhurriedly, noisily strolling and pooping its way…
Up
Look up. Get up. And never give up. (The past two days have been a cloud gazer’s dream. These are like cloud balloon animals. What shapes – or critters – do you see?)
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