Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday Alex...I love you...I can't wait to see what the next 19 years brings...happiness and joy for sure : )

you're a precious girl <3

shots of the day

past time of the moment...

the trail

I love the trail by my house. It allows me to do one of my fave things which is walking. Getting to take in nature and getting a workout...priceless.

On a good day...I remember to take my camera...this was one of them.

a ramble of sorts...but got to get it out

What I used to hold on to....or black and white ideas that I had of people or the world...are no longer a fit for me. Some people would even call this a crisis of faith. I've chosen to call it a time of learning or evanescence.

It can be quite a scary time. like being shoved into deep water when you don't know how to swim or like moving to a new place and having to start all over again without a map or garmin.


When this happens...things change. You start to see the world with new eyes. Things you wouldn't have taken notice of before...you start to take notice of. People you wouldn't have befriended...you start to make friends with. You realize the things you thought made you happy were really a substitute for the peace that can only be found by going inward.

This can also be a sad time. People you think you can count on...don't quite understand only because it's scary for them too. When this happens I try to reassure them that even though everything changes...one thing remains the same...LOVE and my love for them.

There will always be diversity...but I try these days to focus on the things that unite us. I want to be able to see the best in people no matter what our differences are. I want to give this agree to disagree way of looking at things a real go and see if it really rings true. I want to know that unconditional love is not a fiction...but something tangible.

I want to hear that I'm the kind of friend that accepts people for who they are and where they are at...and never to hear again "I'm sorry I don't meet up to your expectations of who you thought I should be" and yes...I have had someone say this to me before.

enough for now...

watermelon rox!!!

I could really get used to this 24/7 chillaxin.

Yes...this would be the summer vaca lifestyle of teachers and their fortunate assistants (aka me) that occurs usually in the months of June and August. what can I say...it's a ok.

I still get up early...creature of habit or internal clock...no matter...still can't sleep late, but that's ok cause there are so many things to do and a cat nap is one of them : )

Let's start with the "take my time" cup of coffee first thing. It's such a simple pleasure but oh so cool...and then there's the summer reading list. So many books...so little time. Oh...but how about this one...having lunch with friends that you haven't seen for a while and totally catching up!!! Or staying up late and watching movies with your fav people because...yes once again... you can.

How about the summer fruits...strawberries...blackberries and then there's watermelon...which just plain rox!!!

All these are great but none compares to hangin with my sweetie...whether it be lunch...going to our trail to walk or run or hanging in the pool...it's all good.

And If a trip falls into place...then it's the icing of this delicious cake called summer!!!!

I won't waste a minute...cause this is the calm before the storm called August.