Wants and Needs

It's a simple thought.

The new parish priest told us that often, before he prays for something that he wants, he first asks that what he wants is also what he needs. 

I'm just going to let that marinate. 

May we all have the good sense to try to align our wants with our needs. I'll work on it.

Good week to you...

Love,

T

Showtime

The vacation from the vacation didn't last long. My practice playlist had 67 songs on it. 

Here's the thing though... sometimes a show is important because it helps people escape harsh realities and fill up on positivity for a bit. You must feed your soul. You must.

The show was great and a good time was had by all.

Grateful for these happy moments!

Wishing you some relief this week... some peace, some laughter, some magic.

Love,

T

Vacation from the Vacation

I wanted to do so much more than this.

After packing up for Zach, Bentley and myself, driving hundreds of miles, cleaning, power washing, grocery shopping, cooking, fixing things, executing events & day trips, kayaking, biking, cleaning again, clearing trails through the woods, repacking, hitching up the trailer, driving hundreds of miles again (while learning songs for a show), unhitching and unloading, watering the plants, walking the dog and TRYING to catch up on social media a little bit... that's really all I got. I'm fried.

I took a nap.

Gentle reminder for everyone that sometimes we need a day off. 

I don't really get days off. Anyone know this commercial?

Maybe I can manage that much - a calming bath.

LOL and cry... mom life does not stop. 

Love you all! Please take some time to recharge when you need. The world will keep turning and you will be stronger for it.

The sun setting on my "vacation"

xo,

T

"Remembering" Moments

People are taking their flags down. People are not proud of this country. Women in this country have lost their rights. EVERY time I pick up my phone there is some new and horrific news item.

I have to balance the fight with the gratitude. Gratitude for what? For how far we've come? For the freedoms we have? For the foundations we were built on? NO TO ALL OF THAT. I am grateful for the idea though. There's a concept worth fighting for. 

PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR DAMN MINDS and I have a young child. I want him to understand and know the beauty of something worth fighting for. He has to know something besides the fight. Members of the next generation have to believe in the dream of a better country, a better world. They have to know what it is we must fight for. 

I remember happier times. I remember little moments. Many parents try to "make memories" with little pockets of happiness, adventure and tradition. We have to. Maybe it's a family outing, a consistent routine, a special event. "Remember that time we went to the beach?" (or toasted marshmallows, saw fireworks, went camping, etc.).

No, I am not proud of our country right now. I will be, though, when we all vote and make change. In the meantime, I will still wash down the patio furniture and toast marshmallows. I will barbecue and light sparklers. It's not giving up or giving in. It's making memories. It's taking time to recharge and strengthen. It's remembering what it is that we are going to fight FOR. 

With Love,

 T

xo