peaceful days

it's been a few days so i have a longer list than normal....

1. the progress i'm making on my paintings. i realize i am not a fraud, just in need of studio time.
   
2. the beautiful 2 dozen gerbera daisies jeff brought me from the city
3. lea for getting me out this morning for a morning stroll through our hills. it was all her idea and i love that independence. it reminds me that i'm not totally in charge, just in charge of her safety, food, showering of love and shelter.
   
4. fresh, homemade smoothies as a family - best recipe below
5. library online hold system. all the best books brought to hmb and waiting for me for only $0.75
6. our rattling pipes will soon be silenced
7. new towels and bathmats
8. overstock.com - we found an amazing down comforter for soooo cheap!
9. running into some friends at bluesky and running around with the kidlins
10. all the blogs that i read daily providing inspiration, food for thought, peace of mind, and wonderful ideas for daily tasks and explorations

nugget from daily om: going with the flow is not lazy, it's inspired. To truly go with the flow requires awareness, presence, and the ability to blend one’s own energy with the prevailing energy. Going with the flow doesn’t mean we toss our oars into the water and kick back in the boat, hoping for the best. Going with the flow means we let go of our individual agenda and notice the play of energy all around us. We tap into that energy and flow with it, which gets us going where we need to go a whole lot faster than resistance will.

*if that doesn't sum up a successful state of mind as a parent, i do know what does.

smoothies:
frozen peaches, strawberries, and raspberries
wallaby vanilla yogurt
frozen haagendaas vanilla yogurt
orange juice

blend with hand held blender or the like. delish.