Grateful Edition:October 2012

Another warm day. Harry Potter. Enjoying one last long lunch. Chai tea. Seeing M run to us. JM @ SPES. Dinner with Becky. Friendship that survives the busy times of life. Seeing the leaves fall. Smells of fall. M's joy for snow. A family visit. Lunch with Micah. Warm car seats. Knowing truth. ELL community. Wine with Melissa. A cup of tea. Brainless time. Wyoming Ethiopian community. Hugs. Car lights working. A found friend. Zuchinni bread. My bed and sleep. Bittersweet. Dinner with Colleen and Van. Conversations with Kim. Micah coming home. A dance party in the living room. Homemade pizza. Vander. Connie and Todd. Walks to the park. Reading. Warm weather. Matt. Colleen. "13 friends" brings laughter. Colleen. Matt. Excitement in an arrival. Sitting down for a 10 minute lunch. Soup. Dinner conversation of the good, bad, fun, beautiful, and gratefulness. Sibling support. Lemon cookies and a knee-to-knee to provide comfort. Colleen. Lunch delivered. Not having to cook. A glass of wine. Naps in the car. A few moments. Breathing deeply. An Aeropress. Sonja. Reminders that what is good is not always easy. Email from Melissa. A cute lego. A cup of tea to end the day.

Happy Halloween!

Problem Solving

It's Here!

Pondering

"We need 4 hugs a day for survival.  

We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. 

We need 12 hugs a day for growth."

 -- Virginia Satir

Pondering

"I've spent most of my life 

and most of my friendships

 holding my breath and hoping 

that when people get close enough

 they won't leave, 

and feeling that it's a matter of time 

before they figure me out and go."

~Shauna Niequist

 Bittersweet

Micah's View for the Week

Micah is spending the week up in Jackson with his 5th grade class having some amazing learning opportunities.

We on the other hand are quite ready for him to come home - thank goodness for good friends to share dinner with and fill our time up with love and laughter.

Buddies

Brother Ben For a Week

How Sundance Passes Her Time

Why it is Good to Have an Uncle

Pondering

"By building walls, and wearing masks, and refusing to admit we need help, much less ask for it or accept it, we're shortchanging ourselves and our friends  We're trading authentic friendship and rich relationships for smoke and mirrors and false pretenses of perfection." 

Mary, Giving Up On Perfect

Some of My Roots...

Kids Say the Darndest Things

While trying to find the perfect spot to hang a mirror the little man asks,
"Are you going to hang a mirror by timeout so I can look at my attitude?"

Later that day Micah told M. he needed to put some underwear on. He immediately responded with:
"But it is Saturday!"

Pondering

How to Enjoy Your Last Lunch Break for a Season