What would your world look like if you could wear rainbow colored glasses (or goggles)?
What if we had a lense to look through that made everything rosy?
Those would be magical!
Maybe we can use our minds to shape our rainbow colored outlook on life’s events and make things rosier than they appear, just like rainbow goggles.
Hmm.
I love that it stays lighter outside later now.
Tonight I grilled chicken on the BBQ out back and loved that Charlie was admiring my cooking and grilling abilities. My kids love that I cook for them. It’s one of my little gifts to share with them that they really appreciate.
While I was waiting for the chicken to cook, I admired all the new growth in my yard. I love how the lillies just pop up every season without any work on my part.
I admired this Oak tree that Jeff planted from an acorn he found at Chinese school 8 years ago. He used to collect acorns with Charlie and was curious whether he could grow an Oak tree from a seed. He’s been successful and I enjoyed this memory.
Finally, Juliana is cat sitting this week and instead of driving to or neighbor’s house a few blocks away, we walked and enjoyed the sunshine and scenery together.
Life is good. Go outside and play.
🙂 xo Adriana
Do you scrapbook? Â Do you keep boxes of photos, cards, mementos and other pieces of your history?
How often do you go backwards and look at your past?
Last night, Juliana opened up some of our treasure boxes. She was looking for old photos, but most of what she found since she was born, were old cards and papers. Since she was born, I mostly stopped printing pictures and went mostly digital. I tend to hold on to holiday reminders and connections between our family and friends and family. I like to see people’s writing and their names and words. The thing she did find that we both enjoyed was my pregnancy journal that I kept as I was pregnant with her. We both smiled and enjoyed the beginning of her story.
My digital library is a mess. Some of it is backed up and some of it is organized, but not all or most of it. I just don’t find it as exciting as the boxes filled with things I can touch. I like to touch my pictures and books more than I like looking at a screen.  I stopped printing and creating albums because I ran out of space to store them.
I like to share snippets on Facebook and am absolutely loving Facebook Memories. These memories bring back a glimpse of what I shared on any particular day from years past.  I have been on Facebook since probably 2008 and seeing my little kids’ faces pop up each day really makes me smile, and usually there is only a handful of stories to recall. Maybe this is a good digital strategy, to only take or keep 5 pictures on any given day. Maybe then my digital memories would be more meaningful and manageable.
How do you like to store and keep your memories? Do you have a strategy and process that works for you that sparks joy?
Here is the memory photo that popped up today that made me smile. I loved being a stay at home mom and baking with my kids and taking them to the park and just being with them.
May your memories fill you with joy.
nAMaste
I am enjoying watching the buds form on trees and seeing the new green growth all around me.
I am loving watching the flowers bloom on my rose bushes and the gerber daisies popping back out again.
Tulips are in season again and just yesterday the bulbs were closed and this morning they are beautifully opening.
Spring has sprung and I’m loving it!!
Happy 1st day of spring!! Wishing you joy and light. Have a great week!!
xo
I am not really ready, but are we ever really ready?
Today we had our first official college tour with our oldest. We have visited several college campuses in the past, but have never signed up for an official tour. Today things felt real. We are aware that the time is near and it just feels weird and normal and weird.
My baby is growing up! Now if I could only slow down time. For now, I’ll just enjoy the moment.
Life is good. Love this life.
I am HFSS – Happy For Simple Stuff!
Remember how I shared that I am seeking rhythm to my life? It’s coming!! I can feel it. I like to do a lot of stuff and fill my days and I just added full time work to the mix. Now I need help to do it all, and I’m not that good at asking, but I’m practicing and it’s working.
I got up early this morning and enjoyed snuggles and coffee in bed before making French toast for breakfast for everyone and prepping dinner.
I then got an hour+ of work in before the kids went off to school. My friend dropped them off for me today, which gave me extra time for which I was thankful.
I then picked up the house a bit and started a load of laundry before meeting my friend for a hike at our favorite place. I asked my new work partner for help, while I was gone and she was a Godsend! I enjoyed a gorgeous and slightly wet, and slightly muddy trek, out in nature, finding joy being out in nature.
I was able to work for another several hours afterwards before leaving again for the first swim meet of the season.
I am thankful for a flexible job that allows me to work and play and be with my family and swirl it all together. The swim meet ran longer than I expected and I had to ask for help at my volunteer job and also of my husband to start the dinner I had earlier prepped. I was very happy to be able to be with my kids, enjoying their competitive sports and sitting with my friends in the bleachers.
I came home with the big kids to find dinner cooking on the stove, with my husband in the kitchen and I jumped for joy. Literally! I asked for help and he delivered. HFSS.
Because he was able to help with dinner, the big kids had a healthy meal and were able to come home, eat and run again. Christian is able to drive them now so I got to sit home and enjoy a quick meal with my honey. HFSS.
This is the best day. I love how things flowed and I found a rhythm to do it all with a little help from my friends and family. Now, back to work! I have a few things to wrap up before getting some rest.
How was your rhythm today? Did you live it up?
Life is good!
nAMaste
One Love.
I still dream of that every day.
I am still practicing, seeing everyone’s humanity and the gifts of our shared sisterhood and discovering ways to connect, through our confidence, vulnerabilities, bravery, abilities, gifts, grace, strength and perfectly imperfect ways of being human.
We all belong to each other.
Do you ever have a word that just resonates with you?
I was talking about trying to figure out how to balance work and family and personal interests, as I transition into my “new” job. I was asking for advice from my friends and one person said to prioritize my kids as they grow up too quickly. Another one told me not to focus on balance and that balance was a myth. She recommended that I search for a rhythm that works for me.
Huh.
I’ve never thought about life like that, and searching for my rhythm. When I think of rhythm, I think of flow and peace and things being in sync. There are highs and lows, soft sounds and loud sounds and harmony and the elements work together to create something great.
Thinking of defining the rhythm of life, at this moment, was peaceful to me and helped me to frame the transition that I’m experiencing. This is my word of the week.
What word resonates with you?
nAMaste
The sun came out briefly today before the rain and clouds returned. The earth looks so differently with sunshine upon it.
The flower petals were heavy with raindrops in the morning and opened up as the sun dried them off. 
I enjoyed feeling the sun on my face and being outside, feeling warm and dry.
Today was another beautiful day. I hope you had a good day too.
art shared by juliana
I am on a retreat this weekend and yesterday it was pouring rain all day, with high winds. Part of the retreat was to go for a 30 minute walk on your own and to be aware of your breath and what you notice. Some chose to walk indoors, while others chose to brave the elements.
I decided to walk in the rain and loved the entire experience, even getting soaked. I was so in the moment and loved all the feelings, sights, and sounds. I even splashed in the puddles and walked across the flooded labyrinth.
I don’t know if I would have chosen to go out walking on my own in the rain and was thankful for the invitation and “permission” to create space in this way.
Life is good.
nAMaste
here i am 