Self Portrait: Day Nintey-Six

Off to Sint-Maarten for a week,

take care, my darlings,

and don't forget

our love.

Self Portrait: Day Nintey-Five

tribal celebration

(new shoes)

Sweater Bear

Love,

Bernard

Self Portrait: Day Nintey-Four

i know i was magic

in a life before this

Self Portrait: Day Nintey-Three

 

uninspired here

it's been lovely, little brown house, and you've served us well--
but something greener awaits for our stories to fill

Self Portrait: Day Ninety-Two

i like falling asleep

in the

shadow

of

you

i want you to know

that our feast of hot dogs and corn bread casserole was magnificent... 

...because it was with

you.

actionsnap

the ActionSnap app turns my phone into

an instant photography masterpiece machine

[looove]

Rabies are gone!

It's the raBBies we have to worry about now!

delightful

Self Portrait: Day Ninety-One

 

i can't help but think

that i should just

j u m p

in

before i fall

Self Portrait: Day Ninety

this has been more enchantment

than my heart can hold

(so i'm spilling it out into the world)

warning, world:

prepare to be confetti'd

with a lifetime of treasured moments

that fill you up like sweet kisses of honey

and hold you tight like the hug you never want to end

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-Nine

insanity oreo

(before the rum & cokes, too)

triple stuffed

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-Eight

we can't all be princesses

and we can't always have sun--

but we can bear any rain

with warrior heart-drums.

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-Seven

i could live on a yogurt mountain.

with my husband and my pups,

and my family nearby, maybe on the next mountain over

(i think theirs would be Mount Reese's).

with lots of notebooks to fill

and lots of books to read.

with canvases to drench
and petroglyphs to be etched.

with a high ropes course

and hammocks

and rope swings, too.

with a slide to the ocean

and wild animals to adore.

while we're at it,

let's add some fairies and gnomes and tiny giraffes,

and i think i'll call it a day.

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-Six

i love the way

you

love me

with your

e y e s

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-Five

went shopping/exploring today,

and for once, i didn't buy much

(i'm so proud of myself!),

just a salad and a diet coke.

oh yeah, and a

h o u s e

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-Four

don't you ever

wonder

if you are doing this--

living, i mean--

r i g h t

?

[how do you know?]

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-Three

i'm sneaking into dream worlds

and musical words

i'm very good at becoming lost

but i want you to find me most

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-Two

C Z A R

i'm dancing hard

i'm jumping high

i'm falling far

into the beat, my sky

Self Portrait: Day Eighty-One

i'm throwing

flowers

and

clovers

at your feet

(kiss me, darling,

i can't take this heat)

Self Portrait: Day Eighty

 

i'll only travel

with llamas by my side

(they won't let me hide--

they'll break me out and send me sprawling)

i can hear them humming, calling

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-Nine

investigating

(do it)

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-Eight

 

Taking risks

Risking judgement

Judging choices

Choosing heart

(I think I need to do something

m a g n i f i c e n t

for

you)

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-Seven

everybody

loves

a

c o m e b a c k

"(that's my dog)"

***

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-Six

 i am much

silly-er

than i

look

{mwah}

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-Five

cowboy boots

gladiator sandals

cuban sandwiches

sprinkled meringues

moccasin mission

silent lambs

(a strange day indeed)

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-Four

Home {is wherever I'm with you},

I've missed you too much.

[don't let me go away again for so long, please]

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-Three

because he's here,

i am, too

(we made a promise

and we kiss on it

every

day)

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-Two

I could get used to

having my covers turned down before bed at night

and free chocolate on my pillow

to ensure only the

absolute

sweet-est

of

d r e a m s.

Self Portrait: Day Seventy-One

On my odd-est birthday yet,

a day spent at a conference

with my colleagues,

away from my family

and my pups

and the ability to tell anyone off because, "It's my birthday!"

However:

Thank you, you three dear colleagues,

who spent the evening with me

being absolutely fun and hilarious

and who bought me delicious

Birthday Cake Remix ice cream.

You'll never know what your kindness means to me.

Self Portrait: Day Seventy

Birthday Eve

(a l o n e

with my pups

and my crown

and a charming badge

from my sister bear)