| thankful…. | 11.25.10 |
when i close my eyes and wish….
i usually wish that i will be present enough in my life to appreciate all of the beauty….i am thankful for the most unexpected things….i am thankful for the hard days full of impossible deadlines & laundry….i am thankful for all the tears i’ve cried & all the lessons i’ve learned…i am thankful to the friends who are tenacious enough to hang in there through my ever changing moods….life is everything i never expected & more….i was sitting yesterday with a lovely friend of mine going through an intense health hurdle (she recently had a double mastectomy & is about to begin chemotherapy)…i had such an urge to take care of her….yet it was she who served me tea & had me laughing so hard my sides hurt….her strength is paled only by her wicked sense of humor & endless intuitive joy….i am so thankful for her….she taught me more about being a woman & the depths of beauty during an afternoon tea than any other time in my life….and so as this day begins (my kitchen already a mess & i haven’t even begun cooking), it feels like one of those days….it will be an epic unorganized thanksgiving….i am in my night gown & ugg boots, sipping the strongest coffee ever….and i wish to be present enough to appreciate the beauty of this extremely un-perfect moment….may everyone be blessed with full bellies & full hearts….good health & a healthy sense of humor….& patience & generosity & kindness & love….& kisses…as ever lots of kisses….
xoxo
a little more sweetness....
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November 25th, 2010 at 9:27 am
One of the many things I’m thankful for is knowing wonderful artists like you. Your words and photos are so beautiful, they inspire me to keep working. Even when it’s hard, there’s always beauty in that.
November 25th, 2010 at 9:52 am
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November 25th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Thank you for sharing this with us. Beautiful.
November 25th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Thank you for this post! Your words pierced my heart today “she taught me more about being a women and the depth of beauty”. The purest beauty is that of a caring heart, even when in pain.
November 25th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
AMEN. I’ve had a year of these days, and it seems every one of them brings me to my knees, and when I feel i’m there out of hopelessness, I realize I’m down there because the chaotic beauty of it all is so much more than I could ever be, and I’m being humbled in it’s presence.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Beautifully said… as always…
November 26th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I love your honesty so very much. While your images are absolutely gorgeous, your words are always so consoling and so full of truth. What a blessing that you combine both amazing photos and phenomenal words!
November 26th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
you are an amazing artist! I love how you are embracing the *imperfectness of it all…beautiful.
November 27th, 2010 at 11:25 am
What great thoughts. And your photography is gorgeous.