november 22

  

late autumn light . from the archives, december 2008

today, i am saying yes to:

staying warm while the wind blows
possibility
reaching out
a favorite candle keeping me company
speaking gratitude
turning off the television
purple yarn becoming a christmas gift
jon making the turkey this year
letting go of the inbox yet again
writing from the gut
guitar music
stopping everything to give a hug
mint chocolate chip ice cream

november 21

toadstools in aunt honey's yard . november, 2009

five (really) good things on this quiet day:

1) my husband who made all three meals today and did laundry. yes. he is the best.

2) having time to just breathe

3) watching movies while cuddled on the couch

4) comfortable clothes that force me out of pajamas

5) more than 24 hours of no (intense) nausea

and you? what are a few really good things in your world? i would love to know.

five (really) good things . on november 13

 

1. apples. just can't get enough of these lately.

2. jonny coming home early the last couple of days, including today. (thank you)

3. blue sky (even though it feels like winter outside).

4. a quiet weekend to come.

5. giving myself permission to let go of the guilt of being so behind on email, on reopening my etsy shop, and on the list goes. just breathing in and out. doing the best i can. 

and you.

what are your five really good things?

i dare you to list them.

right now.

november 7

scenes from an autumn evening drive.

tonight is

an almost-finished super soft crocheted scarf

a big glass of milk

millie snoozing against my legs

the sounds of jon grading

a delicious book on the pod

downloading a much-beloved album i have wanted to listen to for weeks

figuring out a few christmas presents

reflecting on the beautiful blue-skied sunday that made for a gorgeous sunset last weekend

rain rain rain

a tinge of missing

flannel pajamas

ginger cookies

(and i think it is time to admit i am attempting NaBloPoMo for the second year in a row...even if all the posts aren't "exciting" or "inspiring," i am going to just share where i am each day...thanks for stopping by.)

five (really) good things . on this day

1. a waffle + french fries for lunch.

2. spending the afternoon painting with kelly rae. i. love. painting. thank you my friend for reminding me of how much i do love to play in this medium.

3. because the mountain is playing their music library a-z i was able to sing my heart out to jack and diane today. that made this indiana girl all kinds of happy. (not to mention that today is the first day in weeks that my singing voice has been more song and less warble.)

4. watching the shades of blue sky change while driving home this evening. the horizon dotted with thousands of stretching upward evergreens as light blue changed to indigo changed to midnight and all the shades in between. i love living here.

5. feeling the rhythm of millie's breathing as she sleeps against me here on the couch. she is such a dear companion.

*****

and you...

what are your five really good things?
name them.
i dare you.

hello

hug point, oregon . september 2009

goodness, i cannot believe it has been so long since i have been to this spot to share some things. life is full. and i think i am in the mood for a list:

1. unearth, a be present retreat, begins in just three days!

2. i currently cannot get enough hot water + fresh lemon juice.

3. i quilted twelve new selma patchwork scarves today.

4. this darling girl arrives tomorrow.

5. i have been sick since coming home from squam (see #2 above).

6. i am learning to let go instead of needing to explain when people make assumptions.

7. my parents really are quite wonderful.

8. this dear friend (and assistant extraordinaire) arrives tuesday.

9. can't forget to buy tea lights.

10. rooting myself in ritual and a sense of daily routine is the way to more nurturing right now.

11. when millie sleeps against me, i just sleep better.

12. i wish our house had an extra 300 square feet. even 100 would be a dream.

13. seeing contributor artwork, poetry, photography for the book...well, this is making me so happy.

14. i am blessed to have the most incredible circle of friends. (i do know this.)

15. being seen, well, that is what it is all about i think.

16. being heard is pretty good too. (thank you)

17. this song is filling up my heart.

18. it is 7:30ish and i am already in bed, on my way to sleep soon (see #5).

19. because of #4 and #8 above all the final touches for #1 will be ready.

20. i cannot wait to breathe in the ocean on tuesday (partly because it is there that i most feel her beside me).

21. love, even (especially) in the moments of stress, is a gift i am deeply understanding.

22. i am so behind on email and that is just how it has to be right now.

23. apollo 13 is one of my favorite movies. (watched it yesterday.)

24. a sneak peek of the march be present retreat is up here!

25. going to (re)read a little of this before drifting off to sleep.

what's going on in your world?

i would really love to know.