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Goats, Donkeys, and Skinny Legs (oh my!) – Our Adventure to the “East Side”

After taking a break from the beach for a day on Tuesday (golf for the guys and shopping for the

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The Beaches of St. John

Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson Mr. Emerson must have been on

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Ten Things–What we did on our Summer vacation

Where do I begin? First of all, I’m incredibly grateful just to be home after a grueling, 19-hour travel nightmare. 

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It could only happen to me.

This post should be filed away under crazy shit that only happens to me.  Things like being pulled out of

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Regular Contributor to Focusing on Life.

Story Teller for Ali Edwards Design Team

Currently Teaching at Big Picture Classes.

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May is…. 💛 the smell of the honeysuckle scram May is….
💛 the smell of the honeysuckle scrambling along my neighbor’s fence
💛 ponytails and flip-flips
💛 a month of transition in the garden
💛 my summer annuals really taking off
💛 staying outside with Tripp until dark doing our “farm chores”
💛 busy robins building nests and caring for their fledglings
💛 the return of warm & muggy days and nights
💛 eating dinner al fresco
💛 making plans for summer adventures
💛 a full and very grateful heart
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“How beautiful are the rosy footsteps of May! Le “How beautiful are the rosy footsteps of May! Less showery and changeful than April, and not so heated and burdensome as June, she stands like a gentle mediator between the two.” ~ Eliza Cook's Journal
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After a week of rain and clouds, seeing the sun ye After a week of rain and clouds, seeing the sun yesterday evening was a real bright spot - both literally and figuratively - in my day. I’m pretty sure that is the definition of a #glimmer.

Have you heard this term? I’ve seen a few people share about it in their stories recently, and from what I understand, basically glimmers are the opposite of a trigger…little moments or cues that let us know we are safe and bring about a sense of general wellbeing. 

While the term "glimmer" is new to me, the concept is not. I have been sharing humble stories about finding joy and peace in little moments for as long as I have been taking photos, and today in my photography series, I am sharing one such story from May 2020. You can find the link to all the posts in that series via the link in my profile.

Glimmers are different for everyone, but whatever that looks like for you, I hope this post encourages you to seek out and find them. Your soul will thank you.
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The first half of May is one of my favorite times The first half of May is one of my favorite times of year. Between birthdays celebrations and Mother’s Day and beautiful blooms in the garden, there is so much happy stuff to celebrate. And the Happy Story Kit™ from @aliedwardsdesigninc is just the most perfect kit to document all this goodness.

Am I “caught up” with the previous months in my album? Nope. Do I care? Nope. Did the process of documenting these special memories out of order fill me up with joy and happiness? You better believe it. 

As always, thank you for letting me share my stories and my project with you.

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