airports and magic

yesterday i got to meet two very cool people.
they have shown me that
living your dreams and loving yourself
is possible AND necessary.
i thank them both. you know who you are.

connecting with people is such a delicate
process. full of understanding, kindness, and trust.
i think that when you meet someone
you are taking a risk.
to be open.
to trust.
to expose.
to be true and real.
it is a lovely and beautiful thing.
one that i so appreciate.

meeting people for me is hard.
first impressions can be awkward.
as i grow though i realize we probably
all feel that way a bit.
unsure with the unpredictability of it all.
the cool thing is, if we keep open.
the universe works it magic.
bringing the people who teach
and love us and vice versa.

i love that about life.

ps heading back to phoenix today.

diddily do

tomorrow night is
my last night of work
until i head to san diego for
FOUR whole days off!

count them…
ONE…
TWO…
THREE…
FOUR.

one of my nights i will be staying at a little
b and b called pelican cove inn.
in carlsbad.

my hope is:
time on the beach
a long walk
good food
quiet
painting
journalling
and time with family and friends.

i won’t be thinking about the movie

ps i got a cute shirt the other day.
it has ruffly layers and is totally ‘me’
girly but comfy!

check out my flickr
page to see pics of
sedona.

nothing much

i know i have been silent.
weeks pass and it seems like
just yesterday i wrote on my blog.

distraction.
busy-ness.
living.
seeing.
learning.

all these things happen
even if i don’t write about them.

i do miss the bloggy community.

this weekend i went to sedona, az.
it was beautiful.

pictures to follow…

turning a corner

tonight obama became our president.

i do not pay much attention to politics because
i feel like i don’t get to know a real person
when people campaign and it goes downhill
from there.

however tonight, it felt oddly different.
not because of obama but more for what
he represents and how it
is seemingly lifting the spirits of
“our” morale.

it has given people a fresh perspective.
one that might infuse them with a new
sense of possibility.

everyone on the set was happy for the win.
ME…
i cried because i love hope.
and it was all around.

taking it all in,
xo

how does one say

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. e.e. cummings

i heart this quote.

i think because i find myself
continually moving into
a more real and full acceptance of myself.
i used to think be true and loving to ME
was selfish.
that you should put all others before you.
now i don’t.

i believe that if i love ME fully, that
same love
pours out into the world around me.
bubbling up and out.
like a brook that can’t and won’t
be contained.
it is the only way to live.
all other ways keep me tied up
and a mess.
a way i am not fond of living.

thing is, the people around you
don’t always cooperate.
hang ups.
fear.
their stuff.
my projections.
that is where the courage comes in handy.
and a BIG dose of living from your
heart. trusting it to guide.
it does you know.

i often wonder how much is me
over analyzing based on my
thought patterns
and what is true.

oh how i long to live truth.
in the most sincere sense.

still trucking…

hoping your journey is rockin’,
xoxo

ps mccabe is offering a rock of the month club.
if you don’t do anything else. check it!

my sunday

today consists of making my little nest tidy and pretty.

i love looking around my studio and seeing
all the amazing artsy pieces.
they lift my spirits.
they bring me joy
they add color and light to my life.

in other words….they reflect my insides.
how i want to live.
how i see the world.
magic and wonder.
being kind
being bold with love.
as best i can.

i found a really groovy healthy
place to eat down the street
from where i live.
it is called true food.
it is awesome.
last night was a treat of sashimi
tuna salad with edamame and ginger.
mmmmmmm.
what a find!

i have been posting less because
work is taking up most of my waking hours.
i am going to try to write more
even if it is short and sweet.

sending you great bunches o’ love
xoxo


ps i am keeping up with your blogs.
they rock my world.