Charmed

This week...

An out of town stay with some old friends to catch up,

shopping for flowers at their favorite nursery,

and then lunch with the family at their grandson's favorite local cafe.

More heading out of town in another direction, to see my kiddo and his Fiancee.

Shopping at their favorite nursery for flowers, berry bushes and veggies for their garden.

Then out to an Italian restaurant to celebrate B's 30th. birthday.

The next day, (B's B-day) we hung some solar lights in the yard, visited 

the mall for a little B-day shopping, then swung by our cousins

who were celebrating their 49th Anniversary.

I watched as they all sat down to enjoy a piece of their traditional pineapple 

upside down cake.

Still watching...

....as Marla their dog managed to leap up and knock

my cousins plate, sending a good portion of her cake flying to the floor.

Then shortly after she gobbled up every crumb....

took another lunge managing to knock Brandon's plate, 

catapulting the rest of his cake to the floor (after bouncing off of his pants).

Bad dog.

More cake to make up for everyone's loss.

Lots of laughs.

Lot's of love.

Charmed by my own life.

Journal highlights from my week on the go...

Begin the day with open hands and a heart of faith.

Fear less. Love more.

Surrender to the unfolding of greater things.

Keep the heart open and teachable.

Live within the boundaries of today.

Humility is the gateway to wisdom.

'Don't settle for the dissatisfaction of what you know

rather than the openness of what you haven't tried yet.'

"Don't settle for the ordinary when

the extraordinary is right around the corner."

Trust that no matter how tough the experience is,

you will come out transformed.

"Let go. Surrender. Ease up. Sit back & simply

allow the magic to happen. It will."

be well...

xoxo

💖

"You were made for this moment.

Get back into your skin.

Dance and cherish everything,

as if you might never have the chance again."