This adorable mug is a photo taken by my dear friend Suzy and sent to me yesterday with the message, “Thinking of you AGAIN! This was truly a doggie in the window (Of a laundromat)” This filled me with so much joy for so many reasons, the most obvious being, well, it’s a pug. Pugs…
Ever have the feeling…
…that you’re being watched? On three separate occasions (two this weekend), in three separate communities (one of which is two hours away), I’ve noticed these funky eyeballs staring back at me. No idea what that’s all about, but I laugh every time. Savoring the last few hours of a much-needed long weekend. So, so sad to see…
You Never Know
A dear friend of mine posted a photo of a fortune with the above quote on Facebook this morning. While I was already familiar with the quote, I appreciated seeing it again. “Yep, you just never know,” I thought to myself. “People may be crabby or hateful for a reason that I can’t see.” And that’s…
My Saturday Role Model
Nobody. And I mean NOBODY can fully, totally and utterly lounge the way our Violet lounges. As all Saturday loungers should.
Repetition
Today I saw that Hipstamatic is hosting a weekly photo challenge on Instagram to see what its users come up with based on a given theme. (Come to find out, they have a daily challenge as well.) I don’t normally participate in hashtag projects on Instagram, but I don’t utilize Hipstamatic as often as should,…
Self-Reflection: Meaning and Purpose
“The meaning of life is to find your gift.The purpose of life is to give it away.” – William Shakespeare I read this quote earlier this week and it’s served as a reflection ever since. What is my gift? Am I giving it away? Have I found meaning? Am I fulfilling my purpose? Honestly, this was…
Today I remembered…
And I wished that everyone would be a little nicer along the way.
Good Things Happen in Threes
Photo: Reuters/China There are so many things I love about this photo. 1.) Panda babies. 2.) Panda baby on left is smiling. (I mean…come on.) and 3.) There are three of them. That’s right. Triplets. The only known surviving set of triplets in the world, born in China a little more than a week ago. Full…
Some See a Weed…
…some see a wish.
Life Lately
Been traveling quite a bit for work lately, bringing into sharp focus my total disdain for flying. Has nothing to do with being away from home or the work itself; I like adventures and I’m blessed with the sweetest colleagues I could possibly ask for. It really boils down to the physical process of flying: going…
Sunday Session
For awhile now, Drew and I have been talking about taking some “Senior Photos” of him before his last year of college kicks off. So this morning, we decided to set out. Destinations: Laumeier Sculpture Park and Citygarden. Perfect morning, perfect locations. And perfect company. Loved the late summer blooms. St. Louis, I love you…
Just Because
Started this morning with a long, slow stroll through the Botanical Gardens…for no other reason than I could. A lot of fun things are blooming right now…but the waterlilies are the showstoppers. Stuh-ning. The Chihuly glass brings such a wonderful sense of whimsy to it all. Not sure what this little guy is, but the…
Setting: Random
I can’t believe I forgot to include my favorite photo in yesterday’s post. This was taken with my phone’s Hipstamatic app. I’ve been using this app for years now, and over time, I’ve accumulated tons of lenses, films and flashes. Probably too many, because I don’t play around much with it any more. I just stick…
Wow. Just Wow.
This morning I got a cryptic text from my beloved and blissfully retired former boss. She gave me specific directions to something she wanted me to see, but wouldn’t tell me what I was looking for — only that I would know it when I saw it and it was amazing. The location was just beyond…
Shinrin Yoku
Strolling through the woods has always been a bit of an escape for me. Wandering around slowly, taking photos, listening closely, breathing deeply…it’s my happy place. Turns out, there’s a reason. As I read this morning, it would seem that I’ve been unknowingly utilizing a Japanese practice called Shinrin Yoku, translated “forest bathing” or luxuriating…
Yet somehow…
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” — Walter Elliot Yes, this is a lesson from today that I learned and will likely never forget. After months of training, this morning I finally competed in and completed my first mini-triathlon. While I’ve said all along that this…
10 Things Creative People Know
An abbreviated version of an article from one of my favorite websites (dailygood.org), along with a few random photos as of late. For link to full article, click here. 1. Our lives have meaning. All life is interconnected and full of purpose. There is, as teacher and philosopher Parker Palmer says, a hidden wholeness in…
What if…
“In 2009 my son, Zachary, then 19, completed his first Olympic-distance triathlon. He was younger than nearly all of our competitors in the New York City Triathlon, and he earned several distinctions while finishing in the fine time of 3 hours, 19 minutes, and 50 seconds. Zachary was probably the only cyclist who aimed for and hit every…
Free Bear Hug (video)
Watch until the end. Have tissue handy.
Life Lately…
Where does time go? This is summer. Days are supposed to be longer. Yet I never feel like I have enough time any more. I’ve never been this sporadic in my blogging. But life lately has been more than a little full and it’s been tough to make time to document it. Above are a…
That was fast…
Two years ago today, Tanner and I ran in our first 5K. Little did I realize what a life-changing can of worms we we’d opened. Since that event, I’ve completed 10Ks, 15Ks, and three half marathons. I’m not much faster now than I was back then. But I have more friends, more goals, more memories…
Overcrowding
I’ve been watching these babies for the past couple of days. A few days ago, they simply looked uncomfortable — silent, shifting around, trying to squeeze in. Today, you can hear them fussing and griping from several yards away. Poor guys, they are so over this. They can’t fly, but there’s not room for them…
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