gratitude

have you ever been profoundly grateful to someone that you do not know? a friend sent me a chain email relating to this question. it made me think about all the people who have impacted my life who i do not know.

the people that most immediately came to mind are paramedics. i have a profound love of paramedics. when i was quite young my mother almost died. in fact she did technically die, but the paramedics revived her. although i was a small child, i remember them. i still cannot think of these unsung heroes without an overwhelming sense of appreciation and feeling.

thank you paramedics today and always.

photocredit: {bryan warman}

holy family of yum

if you are anywhere in the front range and suffering from the cold and a sweet tooth like i am i suggest you gather all these ingredients. whip them, brew them, grate them, melt them, blend them, drink them.

it is an absolute remedy for what ails you. i promise.

*Ingredients: coffee, cream, kahlua, carmel. Oh my.

photocredit: {thelovelyreedrummond}

root down, rise up

good morning duckies,

i am sitting at my office taking in the snow. it's coming down again and this california sunshiney girl is wondering: when does the snow stop? is march not spring? apparently it is not. yet in my garden my daffodils are beginning to bloom and their fresh green shoots wear little white capped bonnets this morning. we've entered metamorphosis time and i'm making a little cocoon of my big chunky red sweater. it's a year to grow my patience skills

little tidbits that are making this long winter a bit brighter:

mango juice for the lips
the promise of my favorite flower
the knowledge that i'm on the path to becoming an advanced practice nurse midwife. this is a fact that brings me much joy.
bobo's oat bars...my new snack obsession
time reading at stellas, a most beloved coffee shop.
practicing photography and appreciating this amazing photography website

photocredit: {blamstur}

i spy...

something so endearing. this artist, sophie blackall, illustrates the missed connection adds in the nyc craigslist. what a fun idea...

have you had any notable missed connections recently?

spring is springing and i'm returned

hello all,

apologies for my recent poor blogging skills. i've been handling some health issues and taking some very fun trips. i shall post pictures soon.

i woke up this morning and the daffodils in my yard were coming up. this will be my first spring spent outside of california and i cannot wait for the radical shift in seasons. a flower is so much more lovely when it is taking the place of an ice encrusted plot of dirt, is it not?

oh spring, in this year of transition, you mean so much.

photocredit: {dullard}

bday boogie down

today one of my dearest friends turns 25. he lives many states away, but i am very confident in his ability to fully boogie down on his bday...

in honor of his bday, one of his favorite quotes that i love:

Since my house burned down
I now own a better view
Of the rising moon
- Masahide

a little tom robbins please

i've been reflecting on this quote a friend sent me today. i go back and forth about my love for tom robbins. today is an up day.

"We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love."
-tom robbins

photocredit: {the lovely nina of naturally nina and her fiance saying i love you old school chalkboard style. the amazing meredith documented their connection. what a lovely photo}