a boy and his guitar . september 2010
1. pumpkin spice lattes are back.
2. this afternoon, i am creating several custom soul mantra necklaces, and this has me thinking about how healing it is to hammer phrases like "
stand in your light" and "
rest inside love" and "claim your worth" into metal.*
3. ellie has started laughing when we dance to some favorite songs. that sound, oh that sound, how it causes me to remember how beautiful life is.
4. pushing myself to own that i am brave in so many aspects of my life. honoring this is a gift i give myself.
5. my brother and his girlfriend [who are the duo
hello mtn] were here last weekend. i am still smiling when thinking about the afternoon we spent at point defiance park. they are working on a video of the song they wrote for ellie** and i had the privilege of taking some footage for them and snapping photos along the way. that day taught me so much about photography and creating and reminded me of the importance of having artist dates even in the midst of challenging times. (we must refill our soul's well and this is an important way for me.)
*i am currently taking custom soul mantra orders until this wednesday, september 15. i will be closing the shop for several weeks later this month as i focus on ellie's health needs. the next time i will be able to offer custom necklaces and lockets will probably be in november.
**the song they wrote and recorded for ellie...well...i simply cannot wait until i can share it with you later this fall. it is the most beautiful gift i have ever received. and the words, the words are healing me each time i hear them. matt gave me the okay to share a snippet of video here next week, so stay tuned for some photos from our day along with a little video clip.
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i make lists like these to remind myself that i can choose to find the goodness even when i am in the midst of the scariest time in my life. because even though so much of the day is filled with medication and worry of what is to come and trying to support one another while being so exhausted, i can still stop by starbucks while running errands and spend just a few seconds breathing in the "fall is on its way" smell of a pumpkin spice latte and then notice the smiling down on me through the sunroof blue of the sky and turn up the radio and sing along until i pull up in front of the house. each day, each moment, i can still choose the way i see things and who i want to be. and i always want to be the person who seeks the beauty in the moments.
and you...
what are your five (really) good things today?
i would love to hear them.
five (really) good things in
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- Being in a good flow of creativity right now. I have a zillion things I want to work on.
-Watching the squirrils dashing around with acorns in their mouths, stashing them for winter.
-Spending time with good friends.
-Starbuck's Pumpkin loaf. MMMMMMMMMM! I wait all year for this!
-ordering bits and pieces off of Etsy so eventually I will have goodies in my mailbox.
-warm socks
-Hallowe'en decorations and art supplies in the stores. I LOVE this time of year.
-Jeans, sweatters and hiking boot weather.
-Watching the turn of the season.
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1. My husband talking our 18 month old through his favourite Van Gogh painting at The Met.
2. Dark chocolate covered pretzels (they are nowhere to be found in Australia, so we are getting our fill in New York City!).
3. Asking a man in a pizza shop if I could photograph the slogan printed on th back of his shirt "Positive energy attracts creative energy" and have him graciously agree, only to hear the chap dining with him laugh and exclaim, "Hey! What's so important about him? Nothing! I'M more important!" so taking his photo too.
4. The smell of fresh peaches at the farmers market in Harlem.
5. The growing realisation that my husband REALLY sees me, and my struggles.
1) I have reached my next weight loss goal
2) My four year old actually played a little soccer today instead of sitting in my lap
3) Two friends held a wedding reception today and it was full of steel drums, cannonballs into the pool, free drinks, pig picking, and fire spinning. Yeah, it was pretty awesome
4) I am constantly reminded why I chose my husband
5) My son told me I was beautiful today
1. reading a blog about chosing to see the goodness even when the scary is whirling.
2. dinner and movie with girlfriend of 35 + years.
3. being seen. really truly seen.
4 getting my paint on
5 birth. oh glorious birth. water birth, so calm and peaceful
1. sending love and prayers out into the world (you were on the top of the list today)
2. kissing my husband's ear lobe as he bent over my computer screen to read something
3. the purring of my sweet tabby cat
4. it is sunday, kind of cloudy and dark, which means it will be a guilt-free day playing in the studio...
5. I am here in this moment being grateful for this day...
I hope this Sunday brings you some sweet moments of peace, Liz.
What a beautiful lilst. Thanks for the great idea! My list is here: www.enjoyandlove.blogspot.com
watching penelope sleep next to me and how she smiles when she rests
a new hair do
sitting in a park by myself with my chai latte and just watching the people, no where else to be
watching the kids have a water fight
anticipating a girls lunch today
Sitting in the path of a breeze
a snippet of time alone-to think-write-pray
watching my ferrets curled around each other napping
looking into my husband's sparkling blue eyes
a new day full of new mercies (Lam. 3:23)
Hi, just found you!
1- There's a warm kitten asleep in my lap right now
2- I made the best banana nut muffins for breakfast today
3- I don't really have to go anywhere or do anything today
4- I'm in a great mood
5- Fall is coming!
This is so funny, because two days ago I wrote a post called "Five good things" on my blog Handprint Soul. Here's the link if you want to check it out! http://handprintsoul.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/five-good-things/
1. My camera. What a magical tool!
2. Ten zines done and in the mail for a swap. Whew!
3. Contemplating where I'd like to focus my creative energy next. Such possibilities!
4. Warm sunshine for a big group barbecue.
5. Hearing my son being appreciated and understood for *exactly* who he is. (How it does my heart good!)
• loving and supportive friends who just refuse to give up on me
• the return of cool and dry starlit mornings
• smashed yams with bananas
• soft yarn
• freedom
1. looking at your beautiful photographs
2. catching up on friends & blogs
3. little ellie who has such a strong, beautiful mama & wonderful daddy
4. back home after two weeks of travel (one's own bed is a blessing!)
5. loved ones
sending prayers and love ... xx, d
friends. sunshine. laziness. fall. home.