sweet indigo life

...and when they were up they were UP!

 (...speaking of UP, who loves Dug?  What a great film!)

I tell ya, not too much gets me down.  For long, anyways.  I am kicking some stuff to the curb these days.  Especially stuff that bears negative energy.  A storm blew through the other night.  Trees were downed, houses wrecked, and the damage was formidable.  Nothing like a good storm to clear the air.  (Twas a good chi cleansing.)

While that was blowing through (other parts of town, not mine) I had a convo with my father who I deeply respect and love, as he and my mom and some other family were over to help us break in the new kitchen.  I heard stories of disappointment, stories of triumph, and the human spirit that at times made me weep and at other times laugh my butt off.  I tell you, there is NOTHING like sitting down for a convo with dear old dad.  Nothing. 

Happy Bench Monday everyone!!! Enjoy it all and don't complain.  Life is but a sweet short ride, (cross my heart).  Cherish it. xo

(feliz?) Dia del maestro!

 My daughter's legs.  A lovely idea plucked from this very fun flickr group.

Teachers come in all shapes and sizes.  Some you give a shiny red apple to.  Others you treat poorly, because they cause you anxiety or anger (often our greatest teachers).  I guess the lesson here is to learn.  At the very most basic level, we are all here to learn.  So take whatever it is you may have perceived as a slight, and work it to your advantage.  (After all, some folks out there may not have your best interest at heart.)

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.  I've often found this to be true in my own life.  Let's learn from each other then.  Let's squeeze this orange of a life and see what we get, fear-free.  Be yourself.  Discover who you are.  Reach for what is rightfully yours.

Thank a teacher today!! Our language, our music, math, cooking, in fact ALL your skills came from a teacher.  We need them.  We all are them.  Let go, fly, and be free!!

(Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.” - Helen Keller, right Tara?)

Enjoy your long weekend everyone! I'm going to a rollerskating party, and then a huge fireworks party.  Basically the weekend is one big party.  (Why not? Back Monday!)

xo