Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Grandparents

Today, I am thankful for my Grandparents.
I have two, still living, still together, still in the same house and both are 92.
They live simply.
They love deeply.
They're encouraging and generous.

I am blessed with them.

Live. Love. Laugh. Embrace.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

We've only just begun


Matt and I went to San Diego for our one-year anniversary.
We LOVED it.

We went to the San Diego Zoo, where the animals just seem happier.
We hiked around Torrey Pines State reserve, the views were beautiful.
We ate a Waffle breakfast every morning.
The Gelato in the Gaslamp district was delicious.
The Kolby swapmeet was the hugest flee market I have ever been to.
There were moments that have turned into inside jokes, that just make me laugh every time I think of them.
We spent time reflecting on our Wedding day and realized how fast time can go.
We talked about how fortunate we are to have eachother.
We celebrated "us"!

I am very blessed to have such a wonderful husband.
There were days in my past that I was unsure if I'd ever meet a decent man to marry.
He is more than decent. He lights me up and lifts me. He encourages my dreams.
He is inspiring and thoughtful. His generosity and care for everyone is a blessing.

Live. Love. Laugh. Embrace.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Leaves of Ely

A few weeks ago my family headed to Northern Minnesota, Ely to be specific.
We rented a cabin. We hiked. We kayaked. We played games.
We visited the coldest place in the U.S. (Embarrass, MN).
It was sunny. It was rainy. And then it even snowed.
Here are some leaves under some of the varying weather conditions.



Live. Love. Laugh. Embrace.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Amazing Couple!

This is my good friend Nicole and her wonderful husband Greg.
Their beautiful baby will be arriving within the next few weeks.
It has not been an ordinary pregnancy for her. She got thrown a curveball.
She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in May and finished up her four rounds of
Chemo in the middle of September. It has been quite the journey for her, from first hearing
the word "cancer" to facing head-on her fear of Chemo. She has had frequent
Ultrasounds, so she gets to see that baby is doing well, which has really been a blessing for her.
Greg has also been an amazing husband through all of it, he keeps her laughing with his ever-goofy and loving ways!
I am so amazed and humbled by the journey Nicole has been on and the strength she has shown.
Whenever I think of her, I am inspired!


Doesn't she look GREAT!!!
I look forward to meeting your sweet baby!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Possiblity Part 2

There are times that we find ourselves jealous of what someone else has, whether it be a material thing, a physical attribute, personality trait etc. On the contrary, there are times we despise other people, whether it be for an action they carried out, a physical attribute, a personality trait etc.

Walking through life with these feelings toward others only hurts us.

In jealousy, we are saying to ourselves " they are better than me"
In despisement, we are saying to ourselves " I am better than them"
Neither statement has possibility in it.

In the previous post, Possibility Part 1, I talked about awareness.

Awareness is where possibility begins.
We must be aware of what our thinking is, so that we can move on from jealousy and despisement to a place of understanding, acceptance and possibility.

Feelings of jealousy and despisement won't completely go away because, after all, we are human. The point is to be conscious of them and choose to have control over how we handle our thoughts and feelings.

Live your possibilities everyday!