List for 1/30

1. getting out with lea for the first time in days and enjoying the fresh air (finally feeling better)
   
2. jeff in a suit
   
3. nordstrom's return policy
   
4. lea learning a new sign
   
5. jeff surprising me by taking me to an amazing SF restaurant for our first dinner out since lea
   

nugget: character is who you are when no one is looking

List for 1/29

1. my hubby for adoring me despite having bangs that look like a diving board atop my head - and all my other imperfections
   
2. karin's ee cummings quote
   
3. how happy it makes me that our group is still alive, thriving, and helping each other make our days better
   
4. my mom for inspiring me to start working on my books again
   
5. lea looking straight into my eyes this morning for so long, and then her wiping away my tears that came from being so happy she stayed still with me
   

nugget: stop, drop, and roll - don't under estimate the power that can have on your state of mind

List for 1/28

a day late, sorry!....

1. dishwasher
   
2. seventh generation cleaning products that are safe for everyone
   
3. lea's rash is getting better and so is her cold
   
4. lea and i rocking out to the rolling stones some girls album 
   
5. jeff's 4 year anniversary gift
   

nugget: and in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make. -beatles

List for 1/27

1. figuring out a great recipe to get lea to eat more veggies
   
2. sunny day
   
3. lea teaching me a new hand gesture for when she's overjoyed - teaching me...I guess the process is already beginning!
   
4. my hubby for bringing me 2 dozen of my favorite flowers
   
5. knowing i have support at all angles whenever i need it
   

nugget: when your mind is beating you up just slow down, take a bath, and eat good food

List for 1/26

1. strong coffee
   
2. lea leaning in with me for a nose kiss while i feed her
   
3. clean home
   
4. jeff coming home early to help with lea
   
5. lea's rash wasn't a serious food allergy like i thought. just a large flare up of eczema.
   

 
nugget: people who appear to have it all figured out are either on drugs or have a great support network of good friends. Thank goodness for you guys!

Here's a better one to leave you with (from my guru :)

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. – Melody Beati

List for 1/25

i had a bit of a crap day today, but still DIG:

• long crazy hot bubble baths
  
• jeff staying with lea while i took a 2 hour much needed nap
  
• aveda shapure candles
  
• my cat bissen for letting me hug her for 20 minutes to help me stay calm
  
• lea's constant inspiration to be a better person
  

List for 1/24

1. my yoga practice this morning - always amazing
   
2. my husband calling me sexy with no primping and sloppy clothes
   
3. lea waved at me when I was on speaker phone talking to her and jeff
   
4. my mom is feeling better 
   
5. lea and i fell asleep on the bed together...i woke to her adorable snoring
   

nugget: i need to learn how to do nothing more. sometimes i just get caught up in trying to work though things and it just makes things messier.

List for 1/23

1. time this morning (thanks to jeff) to make espresso banana muffins and lea's crackers
2. jeff changing all of lea's morning diapers (including the messy ones)
3. karin and kate kate coming over to visit - we had so much fun!
4. witnessing lea and kate kate hanging out together and reading
5. the rain

nugget: being can sometimes do more than doing

getting up-to-date

a bit of catch up to get this site up-to-date since the beginning:

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1/20

1. today was a bit of a challenge, but i (still managed to) DIG:
   
2. morning tea alone, outside, watching the sun rise, in the ocean wind
   
3. my hubby's sense of humor
   
4. all the people who open doors for me when I'm carrying lea
   
5. lea intentionally singing a song with me for the 1st time
   
6. amazing cloud formations at sunset
   

nugget of wisdom: mistakes are just gifts showing me how to get closer to myself

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1/19

1. My amazing friends and their constant inspiration
   
2. The sketches I did in preparation for my new painting series
   
3. Kruder and Dorfmeister
   
4. Gourmet magazine's fennel pork recipe
   
5. My hubby for going for a run when he got home!
   

My nugget of wisdom today: it's never too late to make your life the way you want it.
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1/18

1. sleeping in 'till 8am
   
2. jeff going to get me coffee
   
3. lea's rash is getting better
   
4. finding a sketchbook
   
5. jeff helping me find all sorts of beautiful art supplies
   

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1/17

1. My yoga practice at Enso
   
2. Visiting our old friend, Glen
   
3. Sunset walk on the beach
   
4. Sharing a wonderful bottle of wine last night
   
5. Witnessing Lea dance intentionally for the 1st time to Echo and the Bunnymen
   

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1/16

1. needing curtains and finding some in our garage. this has made a huge impact on my "freedom to move about the house" when Lea is sleeping 
   
2. nice, relaxing day at home hanging out with Lea
   
3. baths
   
4. the 30 minutes I had sitting out back in the sun reading the W article on Brad Pitt
   
5. Brad Pitt (just kidding)
   
6. all the ideas flowing through my head - I'm excited to get started on some new paintings!!
   

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1/15

1. Pat watching Lea while I had my fabulous coaching session and errands to run
   
2. My conversation and connection with Pat 
   
3. PAMF and longs drugs working together for Lea's remedy
   
4. Connecting with my mom today on a real level - no walls, no surface
   
5. Getting to sleep next to my love each and every night
   

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1/14

1. My 1 hour walk with Lea this morning - warm air and barely anyone on the coast
   
2. My mom's group
   
3. Lea took a 2.5 hour nap
   
4. Enso yoga class tonight
   
5. Warm baths
   

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1/13

1. Baths with Lea
   
2. My washer and dryer
   
3. San Francisco with Jeff and Lea
   
4. Housekeeper
   
5. Dr Laura
   

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1/12

1. Yesterday set the tone for Jeff and I to have good days today
   
2. My ocean walk with Lea - her first sunset on the beach (crazy, I know)
   
3. Warm ocean air
   
4. I get to surprise Jeff and take him to Sea Ranch for our anniversary
   
5. My uggs
   

Honestly, I am floored. I need to do this every day. What a change! I realize that I am most grateful for my environment and of course spending time with my family. Everyday I am grateful for Jeff, Lea, and my health, the money we have to support our life, and all the love I get from Jeff. However, I thought it would be more interesting to acknowledge something new each day and not repeat myself.


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1/11

1. New Leaf - the best food and so close by
   
2. Warm day to take a long walk along the ocean with Jeff and Lea
   
3. Tough but good conversation with Jeff about his back and how it affects our household
   
4. The hug Jeff gave me this evening reminding me how much he loves me
   
5. My migraine finally went away
   

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1/10

1. Enso Yoga Instructor, George - My first time at Enso and I'm floored. I can't believe how good that felt! I also was reminded of how strong and flexible I still am despite the break
   
2. Realizing I have impossible standards - if they are impossible then I will never get there. This is huge as it takes the burden off everything and everyone around me (including myself) having to be perfect at all times! Wow. 
   
3. Jeff taking over for me while I went to yoga
   
4. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
   
5. Honesty
   

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1/9

1. taking advantage of this beautiful warm day with a morning ocean walk and a trip to the DeYoung
   
2. getting to stay with lea all day long
   
3. enough money for everything we need in life
   
4. i can finally fit into pre-preg jeans (a little squished but I made it!)
   
5. feeling confidant as a mom
   

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1/8 - First entry

1. Lea is heathy, happy, and thriving
   
2. My health
   
3. Jeff's unconditional love
   
4. The ocean trails
   
5. Lattes
   

List for 1/22

1. the never ending wisdom and direction from my personal guru
   
2. trusting myself
   
3. lea's sense of adventure with new foods
   
4. knowing I can get in touch with my hubby anytime I need a shoulder or ear
   
5. Everything But The Girl lulling lea to sleep in the car ride to sam and div's

nugget: life is pretty straight forward as long as you stay present with the essentials. The more we stray from what we really need in life the more complicated and daunting it seems.

List for 1/21

1. apples and chunky peanut butter
2. amazing mom's group/play group
3. my hubby for reminding me that I'm doing a wonderful job, despite my nagging hormones
4. getting to "sleep in"
5. lea's singing

nugget: I don't have to respond to every nagging, tugging, or even inspiring thought that comes along. Sometimes I can just let them pass by knowing that if it's important it will come back around.