Kisses

When I was little I used to give my mom “movie star kisses” when I went to bed. I had seen people kissing in movies and thought that’s what you did when you really love some one. It’s not gross like you’re thinking. I basically just have my mom a dry kiss on the...

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Vacay

Being out of your routine for a little while is a good thing. Nothing is permanent. And when we hold so tightly to our routines it doesn’t allow us to live to our fullest. There has to be wiggle room. Room to let the kiddo sleep in bed with you for example. The kiddo...

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Loved Ones

What do you do after a long a– day of travel? Eat a bowl of pasta and crawl into bed and watch some Bob’s Burgers until you pass out. Wake up in paradise and forget about everything else for a week. Last night’s nightmares turn into fun in the sun and down time as...

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Drained

Too much happened today for me to process. None of it is the end of the world. In fact today presented a multitude of opportunities. I have so much to say about how I feel about all the changes and consequences and how it has made me reflect on my life. But I’m too...

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Abundance

It’s easy to focus on what we don’t have. To see our lives through a lens of what we lack. Not enough money. Not enough sleep. Not enough. But each day presents an abundance of opportunity not just to do but to see. People. Architecture. Graffiti. Clouds. Mountains. Puget Sound. The world is alive...

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Stick It Out

I’m midway through the second month of this year long project to post once a day. It’s been pretty tough lately for me to muster the energy to post at the end of the day. I just want to crawl under the blankets warm my feet and fall asleep. I’m not feeling recharged in...

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Zoomies

My dog used to do zoomies in the snow. When she was a bit younger and her back and knees were stronger. Today she wanted to but couldn’t go quite as fast. But her instinct to explode with joy when the snow falls is still strong. Her playful spirit hasn’t changed with age. Just...

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