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tgif!
Today is TGIF + pictures.
I'm trusting that it's OK to stop waiting for the other shoe to drop. My life feels so full and exciting right now. In order to take it all in and let myself feel the joy, I have to stop waiting for something to "take it all away." It's a bad habit and I need lots of trust to break it.
I'm grateful for Steve. Yesterday was our 15th wedding anniversary. We started dating in 1987 and got married on June 11, 1994. We've officially known each other longer than we haven't.
1988 Steve's prom - San Antonio, Texas
Last night we were at one of our favorite restaurants in Port Aransas when Steve pulled out the "blue box." Yes, that blue box. The Tiffany's blue box. My first blue box. My sisters started screaming like we were in high school. Steve is a brave guy - he proposed to me on Christmas morning in front of my entire family (two weeks after we broke up). Now this. The blue box had this in it:
It's a sterling silver heart designed by architect Frank Gehry. When I opened it, Steve said, "Because I love you with my whole heart."
Sigh.
It was such an amazing gift.
A heart. from Steve. Designed by the guy who did this and this.
I love how it looks like billowy sails (and he gave it to me at the coast).
Sigh again.
Taken by Ashley (my sister) with her Sony Cybershot And finally, I'm inspired by Ellen. Tomorrow is her 10th birthday. She's experiencing so many changes right now that I can almost see them unfolding. Sometimes she looks at me with eyes that say, "What's happening? Will I be OK? Take care of me!" Other times her eyes say, "I'm so excited. Isn't this great? Give me more space!" I'm inspired by her ability to move through all of this with kindness and an open heart. I'm learning from her.
Canon Rebel xti - Ellen in Port A Happy TGIF everyone! Share the love!
Friday, June 12, 2009
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I am trusting that I can get my head, mind and spirit back centered this weekend after a period of much craziness and disconnection. yuck. I am also trusting that I will do a great job tonight at one of my first real gigs in about 3 years. I'm going to rock the house.
I'm grateful for the weekend and free time to play, for self-nurturing and reflection. And sleep!
I'm inspired by the fact that God keeps opening doors, "learning" me a thing or two and helping me be mindful and thankful about everything I've got (as opposed to thinking I don't have enough).
I quoted you awhile ago (June 9) on my blog. I've had a lot of people tell me they love it. Thanks.
Have a great weekend.
Happy Birthday to Ellen!
Andrea
I am trusting myself to walk into some uncomfortable-ish physical and emotional places right now. I'm pushing my boundaries in my yoga practice, something that is both scary and fun (please ignore my bruises from falling over from crow pose last night). I'm gradually opening my heart up to someone who I really do care about, trying to lean with (instead of fighting) the connection that we seem to have. He makes my world a richer, more amazing place; my hope is to revel in that.
I am grateful for the time and space I've had this week to work creatively. I know, calling my research "creative work" seems a little goofy, but it helps to alleviate the tedium that can come with analyzing data. Being able to just walk away at any point during the day to clear my head has been the truly wonderful part and is what has helped me to keep moving forward.
I am also grateful that this business with my right knee/ leg is "just" a bone bruise or stress fracture of my tibial plateau. Either way, the injury doesn't stand in the way of cycling in Bordeaux.
I am inspired by the crazy monsoons we've had all week. Granted, I've been crabby because I've been wanting to get out on my bike and the rainstorms have precluded that until today. But the rain.....I do love the rain. There's something healing about it, and I'm enjoying the lush green jungle-ness of my yard that isn't requiring irrigation.
Happy Friday!
I am TRUSTING this whole grad school process! I am trusting that my undergrad experience, with all of its imperfections, will be enough. I am trusting that I will be where I am supposed to be.
I am INSPIRED by my grandmother. She just turned 80 and is so sharp and with it and so loving. She has never stopped learning.
I am GRATEFUL that the newest member of our family, my brother's dog Buddy, is perfectly ok after being hit by a car yesterday. My brother walked out the front door and Buddy bolted. The front bumper hit him and then he ducked under the car. and he is FINE. Not a scratch. Our old Sheltie, Prancer, is his guardian angel.
Today I'm trusting that everything will go fine with a program I'm responsible for tomorrow. The stakes went up when I learned that CSPAN is taping it (of all crazy things).
I'm grateful for the lovely bracelet that arrived safe and sound yesterday, which I will definitely be wearing tomorrow as a source of support. Thank you Brene!
I'm inspired by the peaceful and insightful words of Thich Nhat Hanh. Am especially resonating with his "Living Without Stress or Fear" audio set that I'm listening to these days. This is a tall order in my life. I'd be happy to be living with LESS stress or fear, but I like that he aims high:)
TGIF:
I am trusting ... I'm not sure what I'm trusting these days. I'd like to say "my instincts", or "my faith", but it's been a very challenging week and I feel like I did everything wrong. So whatever I was trusting - wasn't working. guess that happens sometimes.
I am grateful for ... my sense of humor. because when I do screw up, I need something to take the "i am so not worthy and i am so stupid sometimes" EDGE off of things. if I can keep laughing - at and with myself, quite often -- it helps. a bit.
I am inspired by ... again, it's been a rough week so I have to pull this out of my hat. in general, I am inspired by - people who are strong in the face of adversity; and on an aesthetic level, I am inspired by artists who aren't afraid to use color and words to convey a particular meaning.
TGIF, everyone.
-- Davi
Today I am grateful for the courage to STOP WAITING and go for it, come what may.
I am utterly grateful for creativity and beauty.
I am inspired to keep working on my book and pray that someone will believe enough to take it on.
TGIF and THANK YOU Brene!
I am:
trusting that I have the stamina and problem solving skills to support my partner in going for what she wants.
grateful that the court has set a date to finalize our daughter's adoption after a year of delays. In 3 weeks we will legally be the moms of this awesome girl. Woo hoo!
inspired by the power of unexpected forgiveness, stumbling across a place in my heart to feel more compassion and understanding for an estranged friend and the courage to reach out and make amends and move further down the road to being close again. Awesome!
I am trusting that I can keep growing and unfolding as look for work. I find job hunting draining, but I trust that everything will work out at some point.
I am grateful for the opportunity to design a brochure to support a program that serves children and families.
I am inspired by the love I received last week from my 3-year-old nephew.
Happy TGIF everyone!
Today I'm trusting that I haven't overloaded myself for the next two weeks. It will all be okay.
I'm grateful for vegetable gardens.
I'm inspired by movies that make me cry and sunny warm weather (finally!!!).
I'm trusting that I will get to my fitness goal this year even if it takes time and detours and ups and downs. Okay, maybe "trying to trust" is more accurate.
I'm grateful for my the strange land of Moab, where I live. For good neighbors and interesting tourists and beautiful landscape and the coolest June we've ever had. Love it.
I'm inspired by my sons. Aidan and I went to the public pool this evening and he just reveled in it, so happy, so fully alive, so joyful just to be in the water. My son Sean is the one extrovert in a family of introverts, and I'm inspired by how he wears his need for people on his four-year-old sleeve---so willing to be vulnerable just so as to connect. And Nolie is taking his first brave steps this week. Seems like we all start out living life whole-heartedly, at least until our first "fall".
Ih appreciate the description of Ellen and this stage of life it is so true and will continue...they so need a mom who is there for them ...it is quite a ride...blessings ELK
This week I am trusting Kirk. He has been encouraging my to do this workshop that has been swirling around in my head and heart for the past year, but I was to nervous to step out and get in front of people and do it. He is giving me a little push to get out there.
I am thankful that it is going really well and feels really good to do. It is my first speaking experience where my love for the subject matter outweighs my nerves and discomfort with being up front. It is a breakthrough for me, and I am humbled and thankful.
I am totally inspired by the folks that I get to work with. Truly some of the most courageous men and women I have ever known. Dealing with some really hard stuff with dignity and grace.
You have been on my mind a lot these last couple of weeks. So glad the summer is off to a great start! Can't wait for the new books! Woo hoo!
The necklace is beautiful :)
I'm trusting in the great work that I did in the read along.
I'm grateful for even more new things I am learning. Reading a book called "Your Money or Your Life."
I'm inspired by my friends in my support group.
Blessings,
MIchelle
i am trusting my capacity to embrace all the good in my life right now (without fearing/worrying about deserving it, losing it, needing to continue earning it...aargh!).
i am also grateful for my husband. we celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary on friday (together since 1993).
i am inspired by my husband's poetry.
happy anniversary to you and steve, and happy birthday to ellen. wishing you a celebration-soaked week.
Congratulations Brene - and the necklace is staggeringly beautiful. Lucky, lucky girl!
Today I'm trusting that I have the guts and strength to go through with the decision I have made, and the hard conversation which it necessitates. I hate disappointing people, and this conversation is going to disappoint someone very much. But I know it's the right decision for me, and I can't keep organising myself around keeping other people happy. I've already chicken out once, so I'm really trusting that I can dig deep and find the strength today.
Today I'm grateful for the way I feel when I stop worrying and actually start getting things done. I get myself tied in knots sometimes, and sometimes you just need to act rather than worrying about whether you're doing it exactly right.
Today I'm inspired.... nope... still not really inspired by anything. So praying to rediscover that part of myself which used to feel inspired all the time...
Thanks
Trusting: that this summer will be relaxing & FUN
Grateful: for the e-mail that came today saying my girls officially have slots next year in the brand new charter school we applied to (one that, had I written the proposal, would have been exactly what this one aspires to be)
Inspired: by ITIWJM...have been re-reading...it's so what I need!
Thanks so much for sharing, Brene! Congrats on your anniversary (The gifts, sentiment & necklace, are beautiful!). Also, happy birthday to Ellen! Time flies...
Hope you all had a great weekend & have a wonderful week!
ahh, the Tiffany box - an experience unto itself, and I keep any/all boxes!
I am late for the Friday deal, but since I just returned from Cape Cod, I feel the need to put it out there:
Trusting that our long term plans to be bi-coastal will work out exactly as they should
So very grateful for my friend and creative partner Bonnie and the natural beauty surrounding her home and our apparently limitless ability to goof and laugh, while still being able to encourage and respect each other's work
Inspired by my husband's incredibly loyal and loving heart and generous spirit as he quietly moves mountains.