153. I see green.

Hi all-

Sorry it's been a minute. This weekend was busy. Lots of good came out of it though. I was able to see and hang with a lot of great folks and get a lot accomplished. I love that feeling. My room is more than halfway done (pictures to follow)...and it's turning out quite nice. I'm happy with it so far. This upcoming week I'm hoping to get a lot more finished on it.

Kaitlynn told me a story this weekend that got me feeling a little inspired to write something. We were speaking about work and how well it turned out this summer and how we actually do miss it once it passes. That's the thing about seasonal work...cant be done quick enough...and doesn't last long enough. Ironic, really. We were talking about some of the kids we taught and one of hers got brought up with an unintentional life lesson attached. This boy, the one she taught, was autistic. He was extremely high functioning and she enjoyed having him around. Each day she would tell me stories about this little guy. Each day he would come to swimming class sooo excited. He would always have a story for kait about his day and why it was so excellent. He would start out with "Today is the best day ever". Haha, every single day it was...."the best day ever". Kaitlynn would ask him every single day "why is it the best day ever?"...and he would always have a new response. One time it was because his mom gave him his favorite cookie. Another day it was because his mom took him to the movie theatres. Another day he learned what a new word meant at his school. The simple things...equaled....the best day ever.

It got me to thinking....how weird are we? How wild are we to go throughout our days not thinking twice if we obtain a cookie....or see a movie...or learn a new word. To us, those seem like simple, trivialized details in our days that we most of the time erase because they are not in the bigger picture. But maybe....we have it all wrong. Look at this boy. He takes each and every day, picks out an event that happened, and turns it into happiness. How many of us can say that it takes something that small to even make us do something so little and insignificant as smile? I don't expect us as humans to grab a cookie and call it the best day ever...because in all reality...it probably isn't the best day ever. But I think long and hard about my days at the very end of each of them and since I've heard that story I've tried to pick out at least one thing that made it the absolute best day ever. To this little boy...getting his favorite cookie, just one, was beyond what he could fathom as being amazing. People are incredible. Everyone has a different story. But how awesome would that be if we could all just pick something out of our days and claim it as the best day ever. This little guy had it all right. He knew exactly what life is all about. Embracing every single day as if it was your last. The only way to do this is to have the best day ever...every single day...in order to never have to leave without feeling on top of the world. He was genuinely happy. He was genuinely having his best days...everyday.

So with that said...today...I painted my room, went shopping with my sisters, ate with my family, and spent time writing. I was with people I absolutely love all day today. Heh...best day ever.



I want to share a little piece from a blog that I like reading. She is an amazing writer and an even more amazing person. Her name is Kris Carr. Maybe you've heard of her if you've ever heard of "crazy sexy cancer". Shes brilliant and strong and truly inspiring. If ever I feel as though something is too hard, or I'm having true problems...I kind of just...stop and look around...and read some of Kris Carr's writings. It's never long before I'm back in my place. This kind of attaches quite well with my life lately. http://crazysexycancer.blogspot.com/ is her blog. Everyone should read it...honestly.

The passage read:

"Did you ever consider that when you change, the people in your life have no choice but to change as well? Human relationships are a dance. When you change your steps, your partner cannot do the old dance. It won’t work. Think about all of your relationships; you do this and inevitably they will do _________ (fill in the blank), right? We know the dance, but can we change it? Mahatma Gandhi said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” This is also true for the change you wish to see in your relationships.

So the answer is yes to the possibility of changing your relationship dance. Let’s start by breaking it down. Effective communication is a key component to healthy relationships and it starts with you. What is your style of communication? Do you speak your truth or act it out? Do you deny what you need or secretly wish your partner had a crystal ball? If you have a desire to communicate with integrity, the first step is to acknowledge what needs to change within you."



Amazing.








Have an...insightful week. Remember...happiness is only a cookie, a movie, or a new word away. =]

Peace and blessings.