#30-A letter to me

I was listening to a Brad Paisley song
where he writes a letter to his 17 year old self.

I started thinking, what would I write to my self.
Here are some excerpts from my letter
to my teen to 20ish self.

If you like some one let them know, don't be afraid of love

Value your self as your are, revel in your uniqueness,
don't let others sell you short.

Speak up for yourself, don't let others push you around

Love your body, others do, don't hide your assets

Don't waste so much time on Steve, move on, look around
there are plenty of others out there looking your way.

Value your education. Don't waste opportunities.

Stop being the "best friend" and take a risk and be the "girlfriend"

Follow your heart, when you over think things, you get confused.

Live your life with gusto, don't worry about the consequences
they are never as bad as you think.

Never regret loving someone.

#29- Everyday Nature

A quick trip to the store
I turned the corner
and before me a giant oak is ablaze
in shades of golden orange

A mundane commute, a hour long,
I turned the corner
ripples of morning mist hug the valley edges
reflecting drops of light

Walking to get my mail
I turned the corner
A crystalline view of Mt Rainer
an azure watermark on the horizon

Everyday, Nature surprises me
Her ethereal beauty calms me
Her color and symmetry amaze me
Nature, leaves me in awe

#28 home sweet home

Wooo Hooo!
I am a home owner.
I should say,
WE are home owners

I never thought it would happen.
At least not this soon.

He had the faith
He was determined
He made it happen.

He inspires me every day.
I am to worried about this or that.
If it had been in only my hands I
would still be in that little one bedroom.

He pushes me to believe
He helps me to grow and try those things
I may be too scared to do on my own.

When he sees something he wants,
he pursues it with gusto.

His drive to obtain his desires
is what brought us together.

I am thankful for that every day.
He showed me what a life with him could be like
and it was everything I wanted.

Buying the home is only his latest accomplishment.
But not the last.

I look forward to seeing what we will
accomplish next.