five (really) good things. just for me.

1) squeezing the juice of two blood oranges, one grapefruit, and two navel oranges, pouring the juice into a glass, and drinking the beautiful pink concoction for breakfast.

2) taking a break from work to crochet another row of the blanket.

3) calling my grandpa just to say "hi."

4) giving myself the present of a membership to the freespirit fat quarter club. (because, really, can one have too much fabric?)

5) sitting in the quiet. remembering the importance of love for one's self. and inhaling and exhaling compassion.

what are your five (really) good things?
think about it.
and then name them.
right now.
i dare you.

five (really) good things...right now

self-portrait at mickey's house, january 08

(i stopped by geek inc and felt inspired to share five reasons why i am smiling in this moment...right now...)

1. hearing joy in my brother's voice as we talked from one end of this coast to the other today (and more importantly, hearing him feel proud of himself)
2. hearing happiness in my mother's voice as we talked across the many miles
3. hearing my dad's voice after his surgery today...knowing he is okay even though he is so far away
4. hearing my friend's voice when i left her a voicemail...i knew she wouldn't be home, but it always feels a bit like talking to her after i hear her voice and then proceed to go on and on because i want to share something very specific
5. hearing my own laughter...oh it feels good to fill the house with laughter

i would love to hear your five good things today...
share them, won't you?

five (really) good things

finding a jar of vintage buttons shaped like flowers while stopping at an antique mall i spotted when driving home from portland (especially finding pink vintage buttons that look like flowers...my favorite...though the yellow one above is perfection in vintage button world...at least to me...and that green one is pretty fantastic...and the light blue one is...oh i just love them all).

sitting on the couch with millie curled up against me keeping me warm.

twirling around the house after receiving some exciting news.

continuing to fill up my soul with the blue sky and sunshine we have had for four days in a row.

allowing myself to sit in the quiet and dream about all that the future holds, then taking a deep breath a deciding to just jump in. right now.

please share your five (really) good things.
i dare you.

five (really) good moments from last week and happy (belated) new year

please share your five (really) good things...or moments...from the last few days...catch me up on what is happening in your world...

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i wanted to post this video on new year's day...but i got caught up in all the fun and enjoyed a vacation away from my laptop...though i am going to post my belated new year's wishes to you all the same...
update: some of you let me know you are having trouble watching the video. not sure what is going on, but you can click here to watch it.

hope your first few days of 2008 have been full of light and peace...

five (really) good things on december 19

can you spot five (really) good things?
(click here to see the details)

can you name your own five (really) good things?
i bet so.
yep.
bet you can.

dare you.