On top of the Chimneys

“Live like nature. Explode slowly, day by day, from the center outwards. You won’t notice how brightly you burn or how big you’ve grown until you look back. And then you will be amazed.“

So much has happened since we last talked! I hope everyone had as much fun over the summer as I did! And I hope you are excited about the cool, crisp fall weather! I cannot wait to share all of my adventures, learnings, and newfound pleasures with you. I think we are  far over due for some PinkMedicine . . . but before we continue this lovely relationship we have going here I must catch you up on one utmost important thing.

The new addition to our family!

Clouds, Age 6 weeks

Ladies, meet Clouds Columbus———————————->                 She is a ball full of energy and curiosity! We started raising her at 2 weeks of age. She was the runt of the litter and so small she could fit in the palm of my hand. Now she is almost 5 months old and man o man is she spunky.

It took a while for Jinx to figure her out, but now they are the best of friends. Clouds loves riding in cars, exploring, camping, drinking Stacey’s beer, drinking my cereal milk, eating chocolate, talking to flies, chasing bugs, aggravating Jinx, playing in the bathtub and biting toes.

She is very entertaining running around with her little soccer ball and picking fights with Jinx. Although I have to say her curiosity brings me the greatest joy.

She reminds me daily to keep my curiosity fresh & keep exploring life. And that my friends is what a learned from a cat.

Hope to write more soon.

Some raw words from my little brother:

We wake up to the world each day
not knowing what is going to come before us,
what He has planned for us.
We have to take it-
bad or good.
It’s planned to do something right
We make mistakes to… teach or to learn.
The next thing is a surprise just as the next.
We live throught it,
we fight
and get through it.
It’s a gift.
-Tucker, age 15

me & brother

I could be wrong, but I don’t think he spent much time on this poem. I’m pretty sure these words just flowed from his brain onto the blank notebook page because it is wrote in a stream of consciousness. As he takes us through his thought process we learn his raw view of life.

Stream of Consciousness is my favorite method of writing. It is so private, so secretive. It is like the writer grants us intimate access to their thoughts and just for a moment we change our perspective and we become inspired. These simple, yet profound thoughts of my little baby brother did just that. Thanks for reminding of what life is about, brother. Today IS a gift from God and you are right we should be thankful for the good and bad days! Life is unexpected and everything happens for a reason. So if you mess up, learn from it and move on. God has a plan, keep your hope.

Thanks Tuck for opening my eyes. I love you and  am so very proud of you.

#Poetry #Brother #life #Inspir #God

You know what is completely and utterly amazing about life? Choice, the freedom to choose between things every minute of every day. You choose what to wear each day and what to have for breakfast. You decide who you spend your time with, whom you share your body, your life, your money and energy with. You select where you will go to school, eat, and shop. You can choose the music you listen to and the books you read. You can choose how you will view unexpected things in life— will they be challenges or opportunities? You can choose the words you use and the tone of voice in which you speak to others. Most of all, you can choose your thoughts.

With beautiful thoughts you can turn your world into a magical place. Learn to control your mind. Learn to select your thoughts like you select your clothes every morning.  Feed your head with happy thoughts, because remember—  you have the power to your happiness.There are many things that are out of our control, but my goodness, there are also so many things we can control!

a favorite happy thought

My favorite “happy thoughts” exercise is writing down all the things that bring a smile to my face. I have countless papers, napkins and post-its covered with themes of words and phrases. Whatever mood I’m in at the moment usually inspires the theme. I’m a romantic, so most of them go something like this: Lace. Paris. Sundresses. Audrey Hepburn. Pastels. Taking pictures at dusk. E. E. Cummings. Fresh fruit. Sun-kissed skin. Napping in hammocks. English tea. Matinee movies. Girl nights. Ingrid Michealson. Peonies. Forehead kisses. Night time runs.

Ok..I think you can get the point.

#Happiness #thinkbeautifulthoughts