sperlygirl

a glimpse of italy...

buon natale...

as the year begins to draw to a close, i wanted to take a moment to thank you for following along with me. i am grateful for the community shared here and the connections we make from sharing our stories and our journeys together. 

wishing you a wonderful holiday - may it be full of love, laughter, peace, and the comforts of family and dear ones. 

buon natale

at this moment...

so much is in limbo at the moment and of course, this carries an unsteadiness an unease that resides silently in the background of everything, but we are focusing on the busy weeks ahead and all the memories that will be made from them this holiday season. 

this weekend was spent hunkered down in the kitchen, baking up platefuls of goodies to share with friends. there were old favorites plus some delicious new recipes, like this and these, that were sweet additions. with each ribbon i tied, i focused on gratitude for that person and how they have affected my world here. a complete heart warmer!

 

 

a reminder...

while out and about the other week, i glanced over and saw this drawn into the bank of the river. reaching for my camera, i couldn't help but smile at the reminder. it is the simple yet powerful message that is whispered each time i step on my yoga mat. 

for me, to do so effectively, i need to ground myself and do so with breath, with feeling the earth below my feet, with movement, and with silently whispering a mantra to thread and align that feeling of steadiness. it is a practice. a work in progress. 

'just be' in this moment...in this body...in this breath. the seemingly most simple lessons prove the most challenging, don't they?

winter...

hello, it's been awhile...words have simply been swirling around my head yet not formulating into meaning here lately. last month, i focused on capturing one thing a day via instagram that gave me pause for gratitude. it was a lovely challenge of noticing around me. and now i am trying to carry that with me as december has arrived and can so quickly consume one in a swell of obligations and engagements. this year i plan on keeping life simple, rountines simple and allowing for spontanious adventure when possible. 

with that, i was thinking today about winter. i am not a winter person. i do not care for cold weather, but nevertheless, have come up with a little list....

10 things i like about winter:

1. the sound of winds racing through dry leaves

2. hot chocolate

3. an empty beach

4. twinkling lights strung everywhere

5. flannel sheets

6. candles (ok, so this one is an all year like but it's extra cozy feeling during winter)

7. cool jazz (miles davis, dave brubrek, charlie parker, please)

8. a scarf

9. cats who like to snuggle on your lap 

10. excited giggles and counting down until christmas

ps...i love the little heart in the sky of this photo, only just now noticed it.