simple things (on this day)

a pause at metropolitan market . july 8, 2009

christina has invited another day of "the simple things." i am bit late to the party, but i do so want to play along...especially because this was a day when i needed the reminder to gather the simple things close to me, to breathe them in, and to know that this is the good stuff that makes up this life.

we must remind ourselves of the simple goodness that makes up this journey.

my list...

happy skirts . tiny turner sings "better be good to me" into my ear and i dance in my seat at the cafe . the opportunity to make someone smile . the leaf atop my vanilla soy latte . momentum, when it chooses to visit . my husband's one day growth of beard . the visit to the dentist today that resulted in the words i have never heard before "you have no cavities" (took 33 years) . a friend who nods in understanding . a friend who holds the space for me . striped socks . owning that this is me . possibility that is each day . when someone says "yes" . that quilt, yes, that one . when the planted seed begins to stretch . the rhythm of each breath .

(thank you christina. this has really been the perfect bookend to this day.)

(and you reading this, you should go check out the links to all souls playing along today. go on...take a few minutes and read a few...then make your own list.)

Comments

[Kelly and Kelly]

love your simple things, such a sweet sigh of relief in your list.

[Christina]

"owning that this is me"
isn't that just the most beautiful journey. never easy for me, but such an incredibly beautiful, simple path.

i love this photo. so in the moment and well... the skirt is just darn cute.
xo
thank you for playing along. i have added you to the list, sweetie.

[bella]

Your simple things are so beautiful. So is that picture. Wishing you a sunshine, happy day.

[gkgirl]

awwwww...
you
have such a
way
with words
and images

xo

[ceanandjen]

No cavities is an excellent thing, indeed. :-) It sounds like it was just a very lovely day. xo

[elizabeth]

somehow, that phrase (no cavities) never gets old. :)

i love your list. especially the "owning that this is me".

[heather l murphy]

i love your picture and your list, such sweetness!

[Susan Tuttle]

your list is full of so many amazing treasures -- i too love to "dance in my seat" and celebrate the sound of yes!

:)