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My calendar tells me it’s the first day of autum

My calendar tells me it’s the first day of autumn – which made me grateful for all the days summer. It came, it went. Always a sweet song of slow walks + sleeping in. Honestly, I can barely remember it. So I looked back in my phone + found these simple moments in nature. I put them here for you – a little walk in the middle of your day – to the sounds of higher love through the beauty of California, Utah, Louisiana + New York.

Peace of mind can be elusive because we look for a peaceful *state* - sometimes peace of mind is stopping in front of a flower + letting your mind rest on a petal.

It’s a moment.

It doesn’t have to last longer than it takes you to take a picture or hold it in your focus – peace is peace and if you get a dash of it or an hour of it, it’s such a gift. And nature is a benevolent giver.

How do you lean in to the natural world? I’m not very adventurous with it…I don’t climb mountains or go into the deep woods or take river-rafting trips…I just like the way living things look up close.

#livewhatmatters #wedothistogether #naturewalks #peacefulmoments #thankyousummer #hellofall

We went to dinner last night with a friend who ask

We went to dinner last night with a friend who asked about the early days of our love story – he wanted to know more about our road to marriage + how Boyd proposed.

It was long + windy, lots of starts + stops, we met young – both needed the space to be ourselves, explore the world freely. Though at certain turns, even with my need to be independent, I could only see myself facing the world next to Boyd.

At those points along the way, my future felt very clear – if only for a moment.

One of those moments happened on 9/11/01 when it became obvious that New York City was under attack. I was in my apartment on the Upper Westside getting ready for class, not yet able to comprehend the smoke I’d seen outside earlier or the reality of the towers crumbling I’d watched on television. I simply continued to gather my notebooks + zip up my backpack.

Then two phone calls: my dad – with all of the instructions of what to do to stay safe.

Boyd – with all the clear + full-hearted concern that would, ultimately, give vision to my future – are you ok?

It was just a question – standing upon a statement: I love you.

I love you, too.

Little moments do add up. And there would be more of them between us before there was a proposal, before I could walk down any aisle.

I talk to a lot of people about clarity – they don’t feel like they have enough of it.

I’ve felt that way, too. I can be indecisive, overthinking, complicate things that maybe don’t need to be so complicated, consider too many other people’s opinions before I act on my own.

I’ve learned that decisiveness is hard to come by if you overlook the small points of clarity that happen in moments along the way.

It’s good for us to remember clarity doesn’t have to be a lightening bolt.
It *can* be undeniable – but it doesn’t have to be.

So much clarity can come by way of collection. You just have to decide you will notice, pick it up, hold it in your hand, feel how real it is in that moment – just that moment – and let it count.

Counting this love twice today + to infinity for NYC #neverforget

#livewhatmatters #wedothistogether #trustsmallmoments #letyourlovebelittle

There’s a famous Einstein quote I love: “I th

There’s a famous Einstein quote I love:

“I think the most important question facing humanity is, ‘Is the universe a friendly place?’ This is the first and most basic question all people must answer for themselves.”

Some days are an easier *yes* than other days.

I had a big hearty “absolutely” last night when I got to open my home to 40 women in the name of honoring + celebrating an author + friend…

In 2019, I discovered a lovely business called Happy Women Dinners led by @jillconnection – who brings authors into a home setting to speak intimately with a group of readers…over some food + great conversation.

I loved this idea so much I offered my home to Jill for a future event + then 2020 + then we renovated our home + you know…time passes.

Then, a July text from Jill: would I like to host for a book entitled ALL SIGNS POINT TO PARIS written by Natasha Sizlo?

Well, I’ve known Natasha since our children were in preschool together! Through these past 12 years, our paths cross + we always enjoy each other. When Natasha started sharing on IG the seeds of what would become this book, I was captivated – inspired by her journey through loss + love + finding purpose in life (read the book to find out more!).

The idea that my home space would be a gathering ground for a story I’ve watched unfold from the beginning, for a woman who writes her truth + can see mine + for a community of readers who appreciate the power of books (even if some of us read less than we would like to admit) – feels more than friendly.

It feels like a miracle of connection – the very fabric of what holds this world together – and the thing we must believe in the most.

@natashasizlo – you shine! Congratulations + thank you for the courage to tell the story…it is a light we need – to believe in LOVE!

@jillconnection – thank you for honoring writers + books + bringing women together – www.happywomendinners.com

Lesley – my cost host – you made the evening flow so smoothly!

To everyone who joined – I LOVED having y’all + sharing the miracle of connection with YOU…. #allsignspointtoparis #livewhatmatters #wedothistogether #happywomendinners

Him: If I make this, I don't have to get a haircu

Him: If I make this, I don't have to get a haircut.

Me: No....

Him: (makes it - dramatically celebrates)

Me: I didn't agree to that - and you have to get a haircut to see the whiteboard.

Him: That's a terrible reason.

Me: (neutrally take a beat) Fine. You have to get a haircut to see the basketball.

Him: I already see the basketball.

Me: (silently, uuugggghhhh)

He turned 13 years old a few days ago.

Good news - and this is good news - it's the privilege of a lifetime to witness the whole of a human being's life up close = this young person knows exactly how to be 13.

And I know inside of his 13 is exactly what my 47 still needs to learn.

As we prepare the backpacks + books + yes, make the haircut appointments - I find myself smiling at the summer lessons: a lesson in joy, a lesson in surrender, a lesson in staying connected to people you love through moments of seeing the world in completely different ways....so many lessons poolside as the teenagers dunk and hold each other underwater for seemingly psychotic amounts of time.

A new school year begins in a few hours.....

He may need less hair to see his lessons - I invite an open heart to see mine.

Wishing you an open heart to see yours ☀️💛🧡☀️💛🧡☀️

#livewhatmatters #wedothistogether #endofsummer #alwayslearning

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