If you believe, as I do
you get more of what you think of most
you will realize how important
grateful reflection
actually is when it comes to how
we feel about our lives.
In an age of social media
when we are regularly exposed
to so many doing so much
I think it's so important to take a quiet step back
disconnect
and
savor and enjoy
our own
meaningful moments.
I truly believe so much of the best of life
happen in the small moments of life
along the way.
That's exactly what I've been doing the last three months on Instagram.
This month I realized they were important enough to me
for a blog post.
(I've actually been missing my writing here
and
the community it once was in the blogging world.)
I have always been a big reflector
but it has become more important to me
not only as I get older
but also
coming out of some really hard years.
Years that seemingly had me
gathering all of the bad and hard
into a life narrative for a time.
I started to feel so much better
when I accepted that often
life is really hard and sad
but
at the same time
there is magic and beauty everyday
when we look for it everywhere.
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I write this as much for myself
as anyone.
A reminder
"keep my eyes on my own page'
meaning my own life
and all I'm grateful for. in my life.
This summer for several reasons Jeff and I weren't traveling
so when ever I felt a bit of a self pity party arising
I dug deeper
to truly experience the daily great in my life.
It was transformative
in taking the veil of disappointment
revealing all the daily magic that actually was there!
So here are some of my favorite
August moments.
I am so grateful for my
and
my wonderful clients.
Fulfilling orders
feels like sending out love into the world!
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I am grateful Jeff and I live in such a beautiful part of the world
and
that we are healthy and able to hike here.
And have fun doing photo shoots together.
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I had a beautiful beach walk with my girl.
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I truly savored my summer home and garden decor.
Changing things out seasonally
keeps things fresh for me
and
helps me really savor the seasons.
I have even started changing my lounging robes seasonally.
It really is the little things.
In the summer months
it's always
blue and white additions to my neutral palette.
My favorite addition this summer has been
my inflatable pool.
I've gotten a crazy amount of joy from something so simple!
Jeff uses a pump to empty the pool through the hose
we then use to water the gardens!
I pulled my rattan bar cart from the front
which gave me a drink station with music
and
space for towels!
My beach umbrella kept everything cool.
Since we weren't traveling
I turned our little suburban backyard
into my very own little resort!
I have added new neighborhood walks
into getting my daily miles in.
Not traveling had me on the hunt for all the beauty
in my own area.
No surprise
so many of my favorite moments this summer
are the ones spent with our darling grandchildren.
They have been back locally for a year now
and
I savor and enjoy every single moment with them
never, ever taking any of it for granted.
Someone told me
grandchildren are the dessert of life
I couldn't agree more!
I love studio time with this sweet girl!
When my boys were little Brio trains were a constant.
I remember happily buying them all
thinking I would save them all for the grandkids to play with someday.
Someday has arrived beautifully!
I got to have some park time with this cutie!
One of his favorite parts and mine
reading books from the little free library
some lovely soul put at the park.
Dax likes to sit on my lap on the bench as we read stories
talk about meaningful moments in my heart!
My very favorite moment this month
getting to see our sweet Len
after her first day of kindergarten!
Such a life moment for everyone!
Which of course had me thinking of the very day
Ellis started!
And how it feels like yesterday
and
a lifetime ago
all at the very same time.
I couldn't be prouder of
my son Hunter and his wife Megan
for being just the best parents to these two!
This month I also attended a luxury fashion event at
highlighting on of the newly redone wings.
I wore some pieces of a
Signature Collection
I've been working on for quite some time.
It was fun to get dressed up and see the new fall fashions!
Well that concludes my monthly reflections.
For any of you who have actually read all of this
I thank you so much for being here!
I have neglected my poor blog here for so long
I am truly touched by anyone who still visits!!
So here's to savoring and enjoying
all of the good we can find in our very own lives!
So much of life is about
our own
Perceptions and Expectations
Half of having a great life
is believing you do!
May you you find and savor all of the magic in your own life.
As always my friends
I wish you love and joy
as you style your life
