From blue, to pink to gray and back; my birthday morning moment to moment colors so clearly reflect my life in general these days.
It's a lot about: change; paying attention to the process; sometimes seeing the beauty in the mess of the moment; and, remembering what was so that I can move forward.
Looking back at my passport photo held in the palm of Dad's hand when I was six months old, brings a rush of feelings to today.
That photo was included in Mom's passport as the three of us made our way back to the USA from England. Little did we know at the time, but in recent years I teased Mom and Dad that the best thing they did for me was to have me in England!
So many year between then and today! There is a luxury in looking back, but the biggest luxury is learning how to look at your own life in the moment as you go.
Yesterday I was pulled to a shot on the terrace. First, I saw the mess, but then I saw the beauty.
There have been many many life lessons for me since Hurricane Katrina and the 2017 fire.
The lessons continue. I continue to pay attention.
Being in the moment as much as possible and appreciating those moments has been a hard earned skill for me.
It's an important one, but it doesn't mean that you ignore the past or throw caution to the wind with the future. Former students of mine would laugh...the key word is BALANCE!
Humor helps!
Doing what I love is important!
Surrounding myself with beauty when I can is key!
But above all, recognizing the "enough" and being grateful helps me stay the course.
Happy Tuesday!
Hey Niels-been slow on the birthday thanks here-so HUGE MERCI! It's been hotter for a while, but not so bad that you can't sleep or NOT drink my favorite red wine! Wishing you cooler breezes to enjoy your overalls! Lots of Love from the Lot-Laury
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | September 02, 2019 at 10:25 AM
Happy birthday dear Laury, lots of love from Denmark, currently heatwave, wearing the same overalls as I did in 2012 at la chattette ! Niels
Posted by: Niels | August 27, 2019 at 03:19 PM