tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post4055809502243333701..comments2023-05-28T02:05:07.525-07:00Comments on The Wilder Coast: Cake and Sledding at David's!Melinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16957983479473967228noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-59686410948886434112015-03-11T09:57:05.117-07:002015-03-11T09:57:05.117-07:00Something beautiful - picking up my little grandda...Something beautiful - picking up my little granddaughter after kindergarten and having her climb into the car, hanging her little head over my shoulder and say, "I love you so much Gramma" - the soft beauty of her voice, the wisp of her breath on my neck. <br />I also went on Batman & Bruce's page and have shared it on my FB page asking everyone to donate $5 and share it with all their friends. I don't have that many FB friends but hopefully they will get a few donations.PatsyAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00444888056445735602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-69938549499664369342015-03-07T14:56:31.590-08:002015-03-07T14:56:31.590-08:00I don't know if this qualifies as 'beautif...I don't know if this qualifies as 'beautiful' but I moved from AL to NY in November, away from everyone in the world that I know. It's been a tough transition and an even tougher winter (never. stops. snowing.). This past weekend, I got together with a childhood friend and we went skiing. It was so nice to 1. see a familiar face and 2. actually enjoy this winter for a day. It was a beautiful day on the mountain, with perfect skiing conditions and I'm so thankful we were both able to make the trek to the mountains!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933768419602640304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-56148770605338751832015-03-05T10:15:19.583-08:002015-03-05T10:15:19.583-08:00How about a row of new pens, an anatomy text book ...How about a row of new pens, an anatomy text book about to be cracked, a fresh stack of paper, a mug of coffee and all afternoon without any interruptions. ahhh. beauty! Glad your angel arrived and the birthday party was a success! Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-51120492949344709022015-03-05T10:01:41.769-08:002015-03-05T10:01:41.769-08:00On a very busy, cold Saturday last week I walked i...On a very busy, cold Saturday last week I walked into our garage and heard a noise. When I went to investigate, there was a flutter and when it stopped there was a bird perched on the handlebars of my husband's mountain bike. I looked a little closer and realized that it was actually an OWL! To me, it was like an amazingly good omen of some kind that filled me with such joy. Owl are rare to see, but especially in our Suburban Detroit neighborhood. My peaceful place is in the middle of nature, on a wooded mountainside somewhere, so this experience was just so beautiful to me.PVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694333875696466338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-48570154338681511552015-03-05T08:33:11.384-08:002015-03-05T08:33:11.384-08:00Something beautiful. One of my best friends who is...Something beautiful. One of my best friends who is pregnant drove three hours to come stay for a few days because soon she wouldn't get to drive anywhere. We talked till late then in the morning made porridge with strawberries and raw honey. I told her about being anxious and friendships I was struggling with. She told me not to worry 'will people like me?' but to think 'are you worthy of my friendship?' She was like a reset button and a reminder of what real friendship looks like. When she was gone the kitchen table looked so empty and I had to remind myself to be happy that she was there even for a short while. She is my beautiful thing xSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15110664157316853976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-74474798905615883562015-03-05T08:01:21.890-08:002015-03-05T08:01:21.890-08:00We all need a friend like Kelly! I have one and he...We all need a friend like Kelly! I have one and her name is Diana, and she is my beautiful this week.Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-26351842873888937782015-03-04T17:21:08.704-08:002015-03-04T17:21:08.704-08:00My beautiful was a college road trip with my 17 ye...My beautiful was a college road trip with my 17 year old daughter. My days with her as a child are getting fewer and fewer. In September she will start the long, exciting, fun yet sometimes painful task of finding her way to who she is and will be. But this past weekend we drove 1200 miles, just the two of us. We laughed, ate junk food, and sang way too many pop songs on the radio. <br /><br />My girl is a beautiful, smart and happy soul. She is more than I could have ever hoped for, and makes me smile daily. Peeking into what could be the next chapter of her life this past weekend is my beautiful thing. I am blessed.Kristin Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525277168749800649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-74672805317868978492015-03-04T16:21:25.839-08:002015-03-04T16:21:25.839-08:00Had to look into what on earth a sensory deprivati...Had to look into what on earth a sensory deprivation chamber is all about. Because it sounded a bit scary, but after reading about it now I kinda really want to try one. Lo and behold a woman in my community is in the process of opening one in my neighborhood this spring! That's a beautiful thing!! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11681499654404171185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-21321622330159800242015-03-04T07:43:01.063-08:002015-03-04T07:43:01.063-08:00Sunday marked my first bike ride to Redhook brewer...Sunday marked my first bike ride to Redhook brewery. On a crisp sunny Seattle spring day, 40 miles on a beautiful trail, with my lovely boyfriend, separated by a few different breweries, sipping delicious cold hoppy beverages. The day ended at Fremont brew around a large table with friends laughing and drinking for the last few hours of the weekend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626872858483599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-86163392630269956182015-03-04T02:59:54.302-08:002015-03-04T02:59:54.302-08:00Something beautiful..being asked to offer a prayer...Something beautiful..being asked to offer a prayer for a woman in a coma as her family says goodbye for the last time. Such a privilege my job is. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419020890623851354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-88146303714842026772015-03-03T20:51:46.223-08:002015-03-03T20:51:46.223-08:00Love the mystery prize bonus donation! Hate the f...Love the mystery prize bonus donation! Hate the flu- My sympathies!!<br /><br />2 beautiful things:<br />-we hiked up Rattlesnake Ridge this past sunny Sunday (it was busy. Yay active Seattle!) and when we reached the top we found the setup for a marriage proposal- the couple's loved ones (including a little guy holding roses!), and a photographer had all hiked up ahead of time and were waiting. A crowd of hikers had gathered to watch and it felt like a magical slice of the world.<br /><br />-I have a really important interview on Friday morning and my boyfriend insists on driving me- even though the interview is across the city in rush hour traffic and he's on call. He's been particularly thoughtful and supportive with this dream of mine and that to me feels like a beautiful thing. Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-75871010301644959172015-03-03T20:44:18.237-08:002015-03-03T20:44:18.237-08:00I'm in awe of the 12,000 number! You rock! And...I'm in awe of the 12,000 number! You rock! And a huge thumbs up for your amazing friend! <br /><br />Little happy for us: our boy just moved from cub scout to boy scout. My heart is full. There's nothing like seeing your kids become proud of themselves. I could cry....over and over again.<br /><br />Thank you for your perspective. And Happy Birthday Dave!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111650081234718852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-80047898192998867152015-03-03T20:28:19.542-08:002015-03-03T20:28:19.542-08:00These words: harsh, excessive, unfair. They are be...These words: harsh, excessive, unfair. They are beautiful words! A strange choice for my beautiful thing, but those words pertain to the appeal letter my husband received from the union :) It was the most beautiful letter I've seen in a long time! I keep holding it and reading it and semi-obsessing over it. I should probably calm down. <br />You thanked us for reading but I'd like to thank you for writing. And I hope you're feeling better. Destiny Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-1593134868085420622015-03-03T18:39:15.315-08:002015-03-03T18:39:15.315-08:00A few years ago I quit teaching high school histor...A few years ago I quit teaching high school history because it was sucking the life out of me. I wasn't able to be the wife and mama I wanted to be because of that job, so I checked the "not returning" box when the time came.<br /><br />Today, I teach preschool at the same center my own children attend, and it's magical. (Bar wiping butts and blowing noses ALL.DAY.LONG) It's Dr. Seuss Week, so beautiful comes in the form of 5 amazing days of not having to wear real clothes. Monday we wore our pajamas, today was silly socks, tomorrow is big hat day, Thursday is tacky day, and Friday, it all culminates in a Seuss character parade and cake. Cake is always beautiful.<br /><br />Here's to cake and birthdays and kicking the flu's butt in record time!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824143797653929632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-78718285616852975182015-03-03T15:36:07.358-08:002015-03-03T15:36:07.358-08:00The power went out while I was making popcorn and ...The power went out while I was making popcorn and cookies with my girls, so we lit candles and sipped our tea and talked about our Moms in the dark until the lights flicked back on and we could finish our baking and go to deliver sweets to the other village teachers.Keelyhttp://chasingpiggens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-76233064408327195532015-03-03T14:29:06.402-08:002015-03-03T14:29:06.402-08:00This is simple.
I am a white walls kinda gal. Not ...This is simple.<br />I am a white walls kinda gal. Not because I don't like color on my walls but because I'm too scared to change it. (If it ain't broke, don't fix it..am I right)? Anyways, I painted my living room navy yesterday. And I LOVE it. Crazy how something so simple made me feel so good. It's beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-65437679173001353072015-03-03T13:36:01.748-08:002015-03-03T13:36:01.748-08:00Hmmm. Lovely for me was the other night during the...Hmmm. Lovely for me was the other night during the beautiful snow (im part of the Texas snow crowd) the husband and I went across the street to our neighbor's, homemade some tumbleweed cookies, brewed a favorite coffee, and stayed until 2 am. We had a snowball fight, made snow angels, talked the guys into trying yoga forearm stands - hilarious, btw -, and played board games. <br /><br />I've worked during the snow days for the last 3 years so it was extra lovely to finally get to enjoy it with the husband rather than the coworkers. QueenTagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-22160178936003993202015-03-03T13:25:12.673-08:002015-03-03T13:25:12.673-08:00I'm currently reading The Emerald Mile, as I h...I'm currently reading The Emerald Mile, as I have a trip through the Grand Canyon planned in August. Great book! David's birthday looked lovely! Also, Miss Anna looks lovely, as always, in that snowy picture. I took an amazing class from her last spring and wish I was doing the same this spring.<br /><br />I'm heading up a huge gala/fundraiser for our local mountain bike club this Saturday. My feel good moment this week is that we're going to pull in over $100,000 and sell out all our seats. I feel so proud to be a part of something so big for our community!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620496675592644953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-88106958888477351112015-03-03T12:28:50.563-08:002015-03-03T12:28:50.563-08:00Something beautiful? It was my six year anniversar...Something beautiful? It was my six year anniversary this year, and my husband and I were able to steal away and enjoy it with a little R&R in a cabin. Sitting in the hot tub watching snow fall with a roaring fire keeping the cabin warm and toasty with the my partner in crime...I don't think it gets much more beautiful than that!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-56297514678663003002015-03-03T12:23:06.195-08:002015-03-03T12:23:06.195-08:00I got my husband that same book for Christmas! Gla...I got my husband that same book for Christmas! Glad your dinner party came together :)afdavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216264415213171340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-22167355644245483752015-03-03T11:14:34.916-08:002015-03-03T11:14:34.916-08:00Something beautiful seemed a lot like a nightmare ...Something beautiful seemed a lot like a nightmare at first. I've been on the job hunt for 6 months and finally got a job offer. I turned it down. It was a position I knew I'd hate in a location I dislike and totally not in my field. But I almost felt like I needed to take it just to have a job, feel like I was worth something again. Only I realized I would be settling. I've worked too hard pursuing my dreams this far to settle now. That was my beautiful thing - the realization I deserved more. Great things don't come from settling. And my worth is certainly not determined by a job (or lack thereof). It's wonderful how beautiful a fresh mindset can be.<br /><br />Hope you have a speedy recovery!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724361148576530198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-15666865047747171712015-03-03T11:00:21.703-08:002015-03-03T11:00:21.703-08:00Hope you feel better soon. Flu is NO fun.
Somethi...Hope you feel better soon. Flu is NO fun.<br /><br />Something beautiful for me lately is rediscovering my husband. We have been married for over 14 years now and with life and two kiddos you forget why you married someone sometimes. We have made it a priority to find time for just us this year which started end of last month. We relived our very first date by attending a hockey game. We have also snuck some lunches in where we linger and just talk with no kids jumping in to interrupt. It is rediscovering my best friend and I am loving every minute of it. Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718870943517900197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-2890147419122877782015-03-03T09:59:44.345-08:002015-03-03T09:59:44.345-08:00I hope you feel better Melina. My daughter is a r...I hope you feel better Melina. My daughter is a recent college grad and just started her first real job yesterday. I was her first phone call after she was on her way home after her first day. She was so excited and it made me feel special that I was the first one she wanted to share that with. Daughters are hard when they are teens, but they grow into such lovely young women you are proud to call also, friend.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945390452297994008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-64242638429042432132015-03-03T09:48:00.958-08:002015-03-03T09:48:00.958-08:00I hope you feel better soon!
I left work early ye...I hope you feel better soon!<br /><br />I left work early yesterday and I was beyond shocked to see that thermometer read 66 degrees! Spring is coming, and it is a glorious thing!Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750909266343803054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593256949311598537.post-21763382652074058592015-03-03T07:15:08.003-08:002015-03-03T07:15:08.003-08:00Trying to find something beautiful at this season ...Trying to find something beautiful at this season of my life is hard for me to do since it is so much easier to focus on all the "unfairness" of life. But, even when life sucks, there is still so much to be thankful for and I will try to keep focusing on that. Something beautiful for me was snow in the deep south. I actually hate snow but I must admit it was calm, cozy, beautiful and peaceful and for the one evening that it lasted, all felt right with the world. marinjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257474761159185877noreply@blogger.com