lesson learned

yesterday i was had. by a small bird and a dog. a bird that was left in my care escaped. a dog that was also in my care proceeded to chase said bird. i spent an entire afternoon attempting to coax the bird  home. the bird however, was more interested in surveying nearby trees and did just that.

it was a lesson of sorts. a reminder from our kind and cruel universe to not take on too much. and to manage and focus on my own life & aspirations. 

the housesitting did enable a little getaway for me and my little man. we ate, swam, relaxed and had ourselves a great little time. we also took a few photos....

 and these few were taken by the little man himself.

a winner

 

i don't think i have ever won anything, besides maybe my middle school science fair. it wasn't that exciting of a victory as my stepdad did the majority of the project the night before. but this, this is exciting. 

i am a regular over at design sponge. a recent post caught my eye, in fact it was the very post that inspired my media diet, i made a comment and low and behold. i am the lucky girl who gets to attend the conference for creative entrepreneurs in seattle next month. for free. 

i've never been to seattle; i know right? after how many years on the west coast. looking forward to a weekend of new sights and brilliant, market savvy minds.

slimming down

it's day seven of the media fast. standing in my kitchen today i realized that the benefits of my recent diet have been innumerable, but it all boils down to one simple thing; slowing down. removing one small aspect of my daily life left me with more time, making it easier to accept traffic, cleaning, the unpleasant mommy moments & the simple facts of my life right now. it also made me more available to the people i love, enhanced my focus, and gave me a moment or two each day to just enjoy living. and the icing on the cake, i realized that i went an entire day without wishing my house, finances, body, and professional life were any different than they actually are.

wondering if i am beginning to sound like the girl who just lost seven pounds and whom you sort of want to push over....

a diet

it's day six of the media diet. in effort to jump start my creative endeavors and become a bit less judgemental of myself in the process, i have taken a break from a few of my favorite vices. that's right, no blogs, no magazines, no news, no facebook, and no people.com. 

it's been good. i don't know that i have become more creative, but i have definitely become more focused and understanding of myself and others. while my daily blog hunts are often inspiring, they also often lead me someplace i would rather not go, constant social comparisons.

come thursday morning i will happily resume my little addiction, just with a bit of caution and perspective, and the awareness that my own life deserves regard and attention too; and that i of all people should be the first to offer it up.