isn't she lovely?

So this very pretty lady came over for dinner on Friday. One thing we were brought up with and really enjoy doing together is breaking bread. We can do that like nobody's business. When we've had a...

my truths on this day:

Truth: My body is bouncing back from a deep rest. I nursed myself through 11 months of sadness. I gave myself a pass from humanity and life and fully living mine for a time. I gave into each...

beautiful places

KK Canvas Magic Texture

weekending:

The weather was beautiful. I got to visit & catch up with good friends in real life and with facetime across the miles. I spent a lot of quality time with my daughter. We went out to the cinema to...

mother's day

I'm feeling particularly small in a very big world without my mother on this hallmark holiday. Yet I feel like I need to be vividly present for my daughter, who wants to celebrate and honor her mom...

on a friday:

I'm sorry, there's just been so much rain. All I want to do is stare at the raindrops. Happy Weekend!

reconnecting

olloclip on & off There is a specific kind of contentedness I feel when every ounce of my enegry is spent taking care of myself, observing water droplets, and watching the rain fall. There's...

weekending:

It's been a minute since I shared my weekend shenanigans here. Wuz up?!?! I don't know when I decided to get all responsible, but it dawned on me sometime in February that I'm not the best at...

service. sharing. and love:

Oh, hello again. It's May and it's beautiful, and oooh ... Spring is putting on an extravagant show. This new season has allowed me moments of pause and reflection. I've had the chance to take a...

saturday list:

la mer. you fit me better than my favorite sweater.

I saw a photo on Pinterest that read: Take Me To The Ocean and I was all like, yes please. Hermosa Beach, CA I don't particularly love swimming in the Atlantic or Pacific oceans, but I have and...

this morning:

I woke up with a start, drenched and panicked from a night of terrible dreams. There are decisions I've been mulling over for a few weeks which are probably contributing to this latest bout of...

the shopping trip that almost gave me a panic attack

I shopped at J. Jill. I did. I needed a few pieces to add to my wardrobe for Spring. While browsing online at work, I picked up a few items from Old Navy, Target, even a handmade top from an etsy...

spring cleaning

I went to the dentist (finally) for my check up & cleaning. It's been 5 years since my last visit. Some of you might have to put your eyeballs back into your head after reading that sentence. Let...

arrival of spring:

My life at the moment is flipped completely upside down. Beatrix has us all on a new schedule which is great because we get outside a LOT more than we have all Winter. I love watching her run and...

so far. so good.

Just checking in. With you and with myself. Making good on my guiding words for this year: YES & ADVENTURE. I've never had more fun in my life! *comments are moderated. ignore the error message if...

weekending:

Truth: My kid is really cool. Not trendy, popular cool. No. She's like a classic, Dylan or Joplin, has her own thing going on kind of cool. And she could care less what anyone thinks about it. You...

on a friday night:

It's just Z, Trix, & myself tonight. My girl is off at a slumber party. If you were here, we'd do a few tequila shots & spill our secrets & laugh our asses off. I'd pull out the animal card deck &...

it costs nothing, but means everything. thoughts on self care:

It used to be that I didn't know what to call the rituals I had cultivated for taking care of myself. That changed when I met Jen Lee and spent an entire day with a circle of women listening to...

last night, the sun cast a golden spell over the land

Spring fever = when only Neruda quotes will do. I'm linking up to Kim's Texture Tuesday. I used her brand new (and beautiful) 3003 on the first photo.

weekending:

I made the most amazing vegetarian stuffed peppers for my dear Lanya: We share such a deep connection and bonus: she's now my massage therapist! I spent Saturday morning and afternoon in NYC,...

from me to you: a gift for Spring

The blossoms. That sky. This is what awaits us here in the Northeast. My gift to you: this gorgeous scene for your computer or cell phone! Just choose the size you prefer, right click the picture,...

layers

I'm ready to shed layers. I want to tend to my skin, exfoliating the winter dryness away. Scrub a dub in circular motions. Cleansing. Anointing my clean palate with oils and lotions and scent. My...

wheatberry salad:

This was a little something I whipped up last week, and it was delicious! Wheatberry Salad Cook 1 cup dry wheat berries according to package directions. (in a big bowl mix) Cooked wheat berries 1...

weekending:

We had much to celebrate over the weekend. First, hello sunshine! It was all blue skies & lovely outside. I'm up early with my baby Trixie, and the light is absolutely swoon worthy at dawn during...

tgif: randoms

The last in the series: I know... I know... But here's the thing: That day was the happiest I've felt in months, so I'm honoring that and celebrating this time in my life. Moving on... Here are a...

around the way

Because when I close my eyes and sit very still, the answers appear before me. I am experiencing the aftershocks of this new life with a dog. I love her so much, but it's like bringing home your...

happy spring!

This is what Spring looks like over here. White, gray, and colder than a mofo. For reals, March. For reals! I have two wonderful things to share with you today! My first creative offering ever: 30...

weekending:

my favorite day of the year to celebrate her birthday my re-birth date she was only 4 years old when i started this blog! i'm sharing my weekend with Amanda.

bon weekend!

eats: The inspiration for this meal came from Amanda (recipe & source in her post). Tweaks: I added stir fried honey chicken bits & I totally forgot to add the shredded carrot. The family LOVED it....