february 28, 2010

dear jen,

the sun shines in through the window as i sit here thinking about an adventure i would like to take on this blue sky day. we just hung up after chatting about our next time together and i know i am so blessed to have you as a friend.

in this moment, i am so grateful:

for the sound of millie sighing content in her bed

for the whispered truths between friends who trust

for the hope of all that stands before me

for the photo i have of last year's crocuses because some little creature ate all of this year's before they bloomed

that love does really heal us

for a big glass of freshly made navel orange+blood orange+grapefruit juice

for laughter

i hope you soak up every minute of this day.

blessings,

liz

december 5, 2009

i am wishing for snow today. and time to read poetry.

perhaps a fire in the fireplace and "wintersong" playing softly in the background.

yes. in this moment, i am wishing for tea and a perfect muffin.

for an invitation to play and a whispered dream to arrive on the wind.

i am wishing for continued energy as i lean in toward self-care.

for words to wind there way to the page (upon page)

and that your heart feels magic and joy today.

today, in this moment, i wish

i wish.

and yes my friend, yes, i think about the little one inside me growing, stretching to find its way to here. it seems impossible and perfect at the same time. thank you for listening as i find my way too.

love and light,

liz

november 23, 2009

dear jen,

in this moment i am remembering the sounds of our day together this summer as we shared stories and ate pizza and drank water from a jar.

missing you. hoping the sun is shining inside you.

blessings,

liz

october 21, 2009

dear jen,

in this moment, i want to get messy. i want to put this laptop, this work, to the side and gather the paints and papers and glue and brushes and just create. i haven't had this stirring in a long time. i haven't had these whispers of "yes, do it. right now." in a long time. and i am so thankful for the gentle, firm teachings of my friend kelly rae that has awakened this in me again.

now, i am left to wonder if i will listen to the insistent whispers or if instead i will simply do what i am "supposed" to do. the clock ticks on the wall and i try to figure out a way to do everything my heart wants (needs).

miss you so much...
wondering what you are up to in this moment...

blessings and light,
liz

september 24, 2009

dear jen,
tonight, i am curled up on the couch looking through my photos from my adventures in new hampshire and i want to share this one with you. in this moment, as i drink tea and breathe in the scent of an autumn candle, i look at this photo and find my mind drifting to this:

i want to slip into the water
i want to take one step forward and find myself slipping in
i want to find a balance of movement and stillness
but instead i pause
and i look
and i take a breath
and wish my courage could quiet my thoughts

maybe, some day soon, maybe we can find our way to a pier and glass-like water and i will rest inside my courage and slip in. yes, let's plan to do this. until then though, until then, when i need to, i will look at this photo and allow myself to imagine a balance of movement and stillness. and i will whisper reminders to myself about how my courage is greater and more beautiful than i ever imagined.

thank you for reminding me to be me...

blessings,
liz