Hello MondayHello Gratitude.
I have put into practice most all of my self care tipsthat I wrote about HERE this week.
They can never be a perfect solvebut they have done wonderstowards seeing the beauty in each day.
Red lipstick …definitely helps!
As do sparkly accessories!
For me dressing in clothes I loveis always self care manifested.
As is getting outside with a viewto keep things in perspective!
I was very gratefulwe got to visit my darling daughter and Elliotin La Jolla for dinner last week.
You can see some of their fabulous
engagement photos on Ellis's blog HERE.
We were able to see what a marvelous jobEllis did setting up their new home.My heart was happy to see her new home was beautify and cozyl.
But driving away at night …was still bittersweet.
Life is moving on …in all directionswhether I want it to or not.
I am so surprisedthat I feel like I am dragging my feet as hard as I am with embracing this change with joy …
After all this is what I have been preparing her for for the last 22 years,To leave home and be loved and lovingwith a successful life.
Maybe it's just how final it all seemswith all of my childrentruly moving onwith their very own lives.
I am truly grateful though …that they are able to.
Maybe I just miss the definiteness of purposeI had every dayraising them.
Always knowing what was most important each day …alwayswithout a doubt.
I know it is my time now …to find my next phase of purpose.
I was lucky enough this week to attend another one of The French Basketeer's
cooking classes.It was all about fall foods this month.
Andrea's classes are so much more than just cooking.So much moreI will be sharing about them later this week.
I am preparing this weekfor visits from old friendsand looking forward to seeing some new friends as well.
Turning outward …towards friendsand refusing to be consumedby my own feelingsis a daily process for me.
I feel very blessed in lifeto know so many fabulous women.
I am also most grateful to have spent a lovely weekendwith my husband.
We are at that stage of life and parentingthat I couldn't be more gratefulthat we made it through some really tough timesand
still have each other.
As our house has emptied outit is truekids move on and outand
you are once againleft alone together.
I am most grateful to have picked so welltwenty eight years ago.Heres to another twenty eight andbeautiful new roads to travel together!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life