Seen on Saturday (posted on Sunday)
It just doesn’t get any better than a crackling fire on a crisp fall night. (Actually I believe it was a four way tie between the fire, the roasted oysters, the cupcakes and the company).
Living & Loving
Here’s Hoping . . .
Walking into my polling place yesterday I was greeted warmly by a neighbor who had just finished voting and was on her way to work. I checked in with the friendly volunteers and took my place in line. My neighbor who brought amazing beer and coffee and bread and sausage within a short walk of …
Costuming
I distinctly remember a picture of myself dressed as a butterfly as a very young child. My wings are made out of some sort of white fabric (perhaps a pillowcase) and are delightfully hand-painted. The next costume I remember is this amazing mouse one that my mom made for me. Since I was never …
Seen on Saturday
Unexpected flowers – one of my favorite city sights.
Today
Some time over the course of the last nine years I became the kind of person who exercises in the morning. Don’t misread – I’m still not a morning person. I have just learned to enjoy starting my day this way. The fact that this has become who I am is most evident when I …
(Not So) Unexpected Awesome-ness
Yesterday a friend casually mentioned getting “rush” tickets for a Virginia Rep show. Did you all know about this? How did I not? (Maybe it was on facebook.) Just in case you’re in the dark too, Virginia Rep is now selling tickets for same day shows, 2 hours before the show for a (significantly) reduced …
Seen on Saturday (Mountain Time edition)
Just a few beers with a few thousand friends.
Worth It
Sometimes it’s worth this: to get to this:
The F Word
There’s an awesome dialogue about health and wellness and whole-ness going on here. After reading it I feel enlightened. And embarrassed. Why? Because the concept of fat talk is something I never thought about. My personal philosophy on life embraces kindness to self and others as its overarching value. My education in counseling taught me …
