Hey y’all! We’re getting things up and ready for Christmas. We spent the weekend together and here are some pictures from it. Enjoy your holidays!
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Farrell & Lauren – Cleveland, Ohio
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In the land of fireplaces
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Spending time with this new addition.
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Albert sent me this picture from Boulder and I love it.
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I found this hilarious.
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Christmas parties.
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Flooded valleys.
I found this guide on how to make wine a couple weeks ago and I think I might try it myself. I have been pretty allergic to red wine for a couple of years now. Maybe if I make my own, I can actually drink it! I like when it says, “wait for years..” at the end!
I’m sure I’ve posted it before but this is a message I come back to over and over again. The desire to be guided so often comes with a certain level of anxiety (for me anyway). I like that these words convey calmness as well as a recognition that everything is a process.
A little Christmas-time playlist for your ears while you shop, wrap and relax by the fire. Enjoy this week!
A few years ago my brothers and sister were all in Cleveland together for a few days before I arrived. David had recently taken an aversion to anyone using the word ‘should.’ Everyone else had gotten quickly on board, and by the time I got into town, every ‘should’ utterance was immediately echoed by someone else.
“…maybe before you pick that up you should–”
“SHOULD”
“Next time you guys should–“
“SHOULD”
“Mom should really–”
“Lauren, stop should-ing all over the place!”
They all thought this was hilarious. I was not as amused, but that’s neither here nor there; the should-y shaming continued our entire time together. It’s an interesting thing to hone in on and one that persists in my life. Let’s be honest, no one likes a should-y situation.
I travelled today and let me tell you – the vibes at the airport are no bueno. After almost being bumped off my flight from LAX to Cleveland, I was rushed aboard right as the plane was backing out of the gate.
Here are the things that kept me afloat:
CV Skinlabs – Calming Moisture
I used this so many times while I was in the air. It is the best lotion because it is not too thick.
Host Defense – Immune Support Mycoshield Spray
I will not get sick this winter and here is why:
Anne Marie Gianni – Herbal Facial Oil
This facial oil is perfect for the winter time and extremely dry climates. My face soaks up the moisture.
The Ginger People – Ginger Chews
If my stomach feels off, I pop a couple of these babies and I am set straight.
Last week’s New York City snow
F: What do you do when you feel off-balanced?
L: You mean other than criticize myself :). Usually making some time to focus on my health gets me back on track.
F: What is your favorite part about the Christmas season?
L: I guess the familiarity of the season is kind of comforting. Coming up with gifts you’re excited to give is pretty awesome, when it happens. Nice lights and decorations can also be gorgeous!
F: Is there any kind of food you have been craving?
L: I could seriously stand to up my greens intake!
F: Do you have any big plans for NYE?
L: Beaching in southeast Asia! I’m excited but it’s also a little hard for me to write that without feeling kinda obnoxious.
F: Are you taking any supplements during the winter?
L: I was taking vitamin D until I was told that there’s something bad about the synthetic capsules. I could start again. I’ve also been taking a daily probiotic. Do you have other recommendations?
Hey everyone! Lauren and i both had lovely weekends and we wanted to share some photos with you.
Farrell – Los Angeles, CA
I got to spend time with this sweet face.
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Spent my Saturday at a trampoline park – that’s right.
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Got some quality time in with this long haired fellow.
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Game night with Apples to Apples and Charades – it was awesome.
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Lauren – New York, NY
Watching the Santa Con Santas’ comings and goings from my window
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Sunday morning coffees by the winter light
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Birthday celebration!
Before the power goes out, find the house. There’s something there inside that will be useful to you in the dawn.
Don’t let yourself continue to sleep so long; repeat the lyrics to your favorite song. Prepare for flight (an obvious rhyme about casting light). Prepare for snow, you’re always cold. Where to go and how and why. How those birds flap freely in the sky! Untethered ends
Decorum serves order, simply sung. Don’t you know you’re not the only one? Whistling wands create the sun. Slow it down. The final plucks.
First voice heard. humming sweetly starting over | second city of light.
Spring will come, ray by ray. Bask in brightness, beat your drum. Summer clouds turn into storms. Bird songs dizzy winding down.
There was a split second in time this year that I felt like everything was just right. I remember feeling so grateful that everything in my life was great. I loved my job for the first time in my life, I was making new friends, the sun was shining, all of the people I loved were healthy or on their way to greater health, I loved my boyfriend more and more each day. It all felt, well, perfect. And in the moment, I relished in it.
I knew it was only a matter of time until we would need to fix the car or I would face another obstacle. And of course those things did happen.
Over these past couple of months, I have felt some extreme highs and some disappointing lows. The high times felt like a buzzing energy that was almost, at times, too much. The low times have been a subtle sadness and more just a bummer than anything else.
I am telling you this because in this moment (who knows if it will last), all of those highs and lows feel like perfection too. As my mom reminded me, everything is always coming back to balance. I think the key thing for me is to remind myself during low times, and even high ones, that everything will balance itself out in the end.
So, I am relishing in that realization for the time being.
L: What’s your favorite tradition?
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