Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Love is... Coffee?

Decades ago, I collected the "love is..." images from the newspaper.  I still have several of them in a binder, which I run across occasionally, but quite by accident, I ran across this one just this morning. 


Serendipity, no doubt.


If someone were to tell me that this drawing was not of my husband and me, I wouldn't believe them.  It's too perfect. 
Love is so many things, but in our house, first thing in the morning, this is it. 


Oh sure, my husband is so much more than a morning cup of coffee.  I could tell you how after twenty years, my heart still skips a beat when I see his face or hear his voice on the phone, or I could mention how he supports me in everything I do, even if it means having to work harder himself.  I could tell you how he makes me laugh everyday, and how he holds me when I need it.  I could also use words like trust, passion, and friendship, but there's no need... he knows.  Yes, love is coffee, but what I've learned over time is that when it's right, love just is...


Happy Valentine's Day, my love.

And to everyone else... Love is... Everywhere.  Find it. Go call your Mom, your grandmother, your sister, your best friend, your Dad, your little brother... Love is...



Just One More Thing...


As I wrote the above, I was reminded of the late, great blues singer, Sippie Wallace who sang, "Women be Wise".  The advice of the song was to "Keep your mouth shut and don't advertise your man..." otherwise, some other woman would steal him away. 

Not a chance...

But that Sippie Wallace, wasn't she amazing? 


Monday, February 13, 2012

Monday, Monday... So Good to Me...


Some days, it's just harder than others to put one foot in front of the other.  It goes without saying that Mondays fall into that category more often than not.

I like this picture because it shows three of my four dogs playing with abandon... I don't know what it tells you, but it tells me that there's joy in every day if I just get up, get out, and go for it.

I mean, come on... look at the smile on that face... Is that a happy dog, or what? 

So against my better judgment (and fighting against my nature), I'm off to see what I can make of this day! 

I think I'll even take the dogs with me.
Happy Monday! 

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Whitney Houston - The Disenchantment Ends

I've been disenchanted with Whitney Houston for a number of years.  We're the same age, well, technically, being born in January, I suppose I'm a bit older, but we came from the same time and I watched her rise and I watched her fall, and somehow, it just never made sense.  In the early years, I'd hear her voice and smile; after awhile, I'd hear her name and just shake my head in disappointment.  And now... I'm not disenchanted anymore, I'm just quite sad.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Follow Your Bliss

Follow your bliss...

I've been chasing that phrase for a few years now, and though I know I'm closer to my bliss than I once was, I wonder if we're ever meant to truly find it?  Perhaps we're just supposed to enjoy the quest...