It’s already beginning to feel a lot like Christmas but before the holiday season kicks into full force, I am savoring the unique time in my life that was this fall.  The past few months have been a panoply of experiences and emotion.  There has been devastating loss and nothing short of magical moments.  I have felt intense joy, grief, gratitude, loneliness, inspiration, abundance, anxiety, anger, love, heartbreak, calm, relief, support, jealousy, inspiration, elation, denial, acceptance, freedom and ease.  All of life packed itself tightly into these fall days and with it came an incredible expansion of time.  And limitless beauty.

[posted by Lauren]

I have always loved pictures. I love looking at them, taking them and receiving them. I almost always save my favorite pictures that people text me. Here are some of my favorite pictures lately. Thanks everyone who sent them to me. Keep ’em coming!

From Dave

From Dad

From Jessi

From Teddy

From Mom

From Mom

From Lisa

From Al

[posted by Farrell]

At the beginning of last week my dad called me and asked me if I’d like to go with him to a reception he was invited to at the White House with President Obama.  I can barely believe I just typed that sentence – and obviously the answer was yes!  The reception was thrown in appreciation of ongoing support of President Obama and lasted three hours.  Pretty immediately after arriving we got into line for a photo with the President in the Blue Room.  Once our turn came, I shook the President’s hand and he asked me how I was doing.  I’m not entirely sure what I said in response but I clearly remember thinking to myself, The President of the United States just asked you a question and you should be speaking now.  I really tried to resist the urge to have my phone out taking pictures the whole time so these photos aren’t the best but I thought I’d post them anyhow.  Of those I saw, the recognizable spaces within the White House were all smaller than I imagined they would be. Portraits and paintings, mostly of past presidents, line the walls everywhere you look.  A number of military officers from all the different branches have social posts in the White House and were stationed in every room.  It was such an exciting evening and I can barely wrap my head around the fact that I just went to the White House and met the President.  Sharing the experience with my dad only made the evening all the more special.  I’ll never forget it.

[posted by Lauren]

Happy Monday y’all!  We hope you had a lovely weekend. Here are this week’s pics:

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Farrell – Los Angeles, CA

Four mile hike from Temescal Canyon to Will Rogers State park.

Finally put some art on the walls – 8 months later.

And of course, spent time with this handsome guy.

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Lauren – Bridgehampton, NY / Old Saybrook, CT

Made a second trip to the Dan Flavin Art Institute & was amazed to see the work from a new perspective.

Depending on your angle this room can also look like this and this.

Crossed the Long Island Sound via ferry for a jazz performance in Old Saybrook, CT

We hope your weekend was chock full of loveliness!  Here is a little look into how we spent our time:

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Lauren – Bridgehampton, NY

Grey skies can’t stop this autumnal glory.

Had an incredibly fortuitous visit to the Dia Art Foundation’s Dan Flavin Art Institute and left with instruction to spend the next six months viewing art, being in the present and manifesting through gratitude. Sold!

Post-yoga, Sunday night blogging.

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Farrell – Los Angeles, CA

Started off the weekend celebrating one of my best friend’s 30th birthdays!

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Spent time with friends and family around a fire, drinking wine and watching “Zombie Blood Chaos.”

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Getting ready for some killer shrimp with the Cook gang.

We hope everyone enjoyed a delightful fall weekend.  Here are some moments from ours.

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Farrell – Los Angeles, CA

Had wonderful conversation about our generation over this Americano.

Spend most of my weekend laying around reppin’ the West Coast.

And watched the sunset with this surfer.

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Lauren – Cleveland, OH

Friday night Osho Zen Tarot reading with mom

Family laugh and lounge at our aunt and uncle’s

And back at home, reading the paper and watching a movie with mom

Hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend! Here are this week’s weekend pics:

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Farrell – Los Angeles, CA

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Lauren – New York, NY