I’m pretty sure I’ve posted these photos out here before, but I don’t care. It’s almost Halloween and this is my favorite set of Throwback photos of all time. Love these faces, love these boys.
Today’s Number is…18
“When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, ‘Oh yes – I already have everything that I really need.’” Not too long ago, I posted an abbreviated version of Gandhi’s Ten Rules for Changing the World. Today,…
Orange
Now see the beautiful sunset ore the ocean blue Fiery colors due abound of poems there are a few I wish that I could write one, about that perfect hue But nothing rhymes with Orange Orchards stretch for miles, they never seem to stop Their nectar-baring fruit is one that’s hard to top A fruit…
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…
Listen
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” — Shel Silverstein
Monday Adventure
A much-needed vacation day took me on a road trip to the middle of the state. I had some extra time on my hands this morning, so I stopped by Rock Bridge Memorial State Park. Brought to you by the color yellow. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. A cool breeze coupled with the warm…
Rock ‘n Roll, Baby!
It started Friday night at the Expo packet pickup. My boy was an aspiring marathoner. Then, bright and early Sunday morning in downtown St. Louis… He became an official marathoner. In 3:56. My brother and younger son ran along side him outside of the course for the last .2 miles or so. And I didn’t…
30 Things to Smile About
I found an article from one of my favorite magazines (Spirituality & Health) called 30 Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery. I don’t know that I have any interest in “discovering” myself, but I do like answering the questions that make me think about life a little differently or push me a bit. And there’s some really good…
It’s the Great Halloween Race, Charlie Brown!
How. Much. Fun. Is. This. These are my kids before their second Great Halloween Race…and my Dad’s first. Tanner ran the 5K, Drew ran a 10K, Dad was a course monitor. I ran my third Halloween 10K. I’m so tickled to report that three was a charm; I posted a personal best today. SO FUN….
Ten Rules for Changing the World
“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.” — Mahatma Gandhi Passing along an article I really enjoyed at dailygood.org called Gandhi’s 10 Rules for Changing the World, by Henrik Edberg. Here’s a link to the full article, but I’m including…
Kindness Challenge
“Pay Forward a Surprise Treat.” That was the theme of Day 1 of a 21-Day Kindness Challenge that is being hosted by one of my favorite websites (kindspring.org). The specifics: “Rev up the engines — it’s time to upgrade someone’s day from mundane to magical with unexpected kindness! Kick off the Kindness Challenge by leaving extra…
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…
Traveling Mercies
Saw these images and the following post on Facebook yesterday from the National Weather Service. Eventually, this made me really giddy: “Keen observers of our radar data probably noticed some fairly high returns moving south over southern Illinois and central Missouri. High differential reflectivity values as well as low correlation coefficient values indicate these are…
Wednesday Wisdom
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road does not mean they are lost. – Dalai Lama
You Sure Look Happy
This is that utterly perfect time of year to be a runner. In my mind, any way. Temperatures are cool. Sunlight lingers long enough to get in a few miles after work. A lot more people are out and about. And of course, there’s that little matter of changes in color. Tonight I had one of…
Perfect. Just Perfect.
Friday marked the ten-year anniversary of my kids and I calling St. Louis home. And I cannot think of a more perfect way to celebrate than taking in the best of this city with my lifelong best friend and her wonderful family, who made the trek from Kansas City for this visit. What a blast….
Looking Like Fall
Temperatures in the 70s and new fall flowers. My kind of Saturday.
Tickled…
…pink! Lots and lots of pink! Even the moon was peeking through a pink haze.
hey there, friends 