smith. – 24 feb 2017
We looked at every college in the nation and few schools outside the country. We visited dozens. She applied to ten. She was accepted at most. Three made the final cut. But when I saw her face that day in February, I knew. She’s a Smithie!
photo friday – interrupted
I never stopped. From the day each girl was born, she traveled. Chloe’s first passport was as a newborn. We traveled. Every second that I could manage. Was I running from life? Didn’t matter, we were experiencing ALL THE THINGS. Multiple continents. Fancy hotels to crappy motels to VRBOs. We did it all. Found meeting
my boy.
Feeling awful, icky, gross today. Oftentimes, women can’t admit to having those days, because we are then labeled as the “weaker” sex. I admit, there is a day or two in my cycle when I am achy and miserable and not quite at the top of my game. Thankfully this month that day came on
gratitude – 13 jul 2017
A little more gratitude. Though I think I’m ready to embark on a new project now… Starting Monday! I sitil am not sure, but I’ll figure it out.
don’t procrastinate.
That’s a message to myself. Don’t procrastinate. Start today. When I *fear* that something will be difficult or frustrating, I tend to put it off, whether it’s a task at home or a task at work. And then once I sit down and complete it, I wonder why I wasted all that time worrying about
refocus to gratitude.
I’m struggling. I hate to admit it for two reasons: I don’t like to admit when I’m struggling. And I don’t want to admit that I’ve been experiencing feelings of jealousy. For years I *refused* to be jealous of anyone. I was in CONTROL of my life. Others were doing great things, and I was
celebrations: week 28
We did not manage any celebrations this week. Coming up this week: 10: National Piรฑa Colada Day and Teddy Bear Picnic Day 11: World Population Day and National Blueberry Muffin Day and All American Pet Photo Day 12: Pecan Pie Day and Simplicity Day 13: National French Fries Day and International Puzzle Day and Embrace
stacked stones. – 19 feb 2017
Unfortunately, someone eventually knocked over this lovely off-trail stack.
more birthday.
The first week of July is full of family celebrations. On the 4th, Phelix and Gazoo celebrate their birthdays. Of course, they have no idea of what a birthday is, and we really have no idea what their actual birthdays are. And on the 8th, Rob and I celebrate our anniversary. 22 years this week.
brain fog.
Lately, I’ve been finding it almost impossible to concentrate on anything. Perhaps exhaustion? De-hydration? The heat in general? Stress? Getting out on the mountain can help with my cloudy brain, but the heat is too oppressive at the moment. The past couple of weeks I’ve tried to get adequate sleep (some days I feel rested).
gratitude – 6 jul 2017
I told myself I would never be a jealous person. No green-eyed monster here. But I’ve been finding myself becoming jealous these past few months. Life got hard, and I see people who have walked away from their responsibilities. I see people who get to travel. I see people pursuing their dreams. And I start
happiness project: career
Thrive, Project 46, and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. June’s main theme was Blogs. I checked on old
happy birthday!
Of course we have no idea what their birthdays actually are, but we declared July 4th as Gazoo’s birthday based on the vet’s estimate. And then When Phelix joined the family 5 years later, he was also thought to have been born in July, so we gave him a July 4th birthday as well. Gazoo
celebrations: week 27
We did not manage any celebrations this week. Coming up this week: 3: Eat Beans Day and National Chocolate Wafer Day 4: Independence Day and National Country Music Day 5: Workaholics Day and National Apple Turnover Day 6: First Picture Postcard Made and National Fried Chicken Day and International Joke Day 7: Chloe’s Birthday and
frost – 8 jan 2017
Keeping cool by thinking of cooler days. Trying to get everything done so that when it does cool off, I have time to hike every day!
dailyX – 29 jun 2017
Another week of pushing to get in some “fun” time, whether it be a new experience or taking time to return to an old favorite. I’m tired and would rather just nap and read, but making time for interesting experiences does help with lessening the feeling of drudgery. I know that time is running out
tired. oh so tired.
So, so tired. I think I might possibly be getting enough sleep at the moment. With Rob gone, things are bit quieter around here, and I seem to be able to sleep a bit more. But not enough to make me feel rested. I really need a bit of downtime. Time when I’m home (or
celebrations: week 26 (26 jun – 2 jul 2017)
We did not manage any celebrations this week. Coming up this week: 26: Bicycle Patented and National Chocolate Pudding Day 27: Sunglasses Day and National Orange Blossom Day 28: International Caps Lock Day and National Tapioca Day 29: National Waffle Iron Day and National Almond Butter Crunch Day and National Handshake Day 30: Meteor Day
happy place – 3 jan 2017
Maybe, just maybe the rain and heat will take a break this week and Phelix and I can get back to our happy place….
growth.
Not my own personal growth. I struggle with that each and every day. I try to move forward, but my life is not my own, and I am very easily sidetracked. I won’t give up, but I’m struggling to fight the current. But look at that magnolia in my front yard … Perhaps a house
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