THE BOOK

I was "stumbling" the web a few weeks ago, when I came across "THE BOOK". The Book is a sketchbook that is alternated btwn 4 artists, two in Brooklyn and two in Belfast. Every week a different artist could take 5 days and complete a page. The Book is eclectic and inspiring. I presented Jenny with the idea of her and I making "a book", creating another outlet for our creative energy on a weekly basis. She loved the idea. When I came home from Cincinnati, Jenny had purchased our books. We've started working on them, and its unbelievable. It's a blank canvas for me to do whatever I choose to do. The first two pages were interesting. Taking all the materials I have and methods I adorn and put them together. Hoping I like the outcome, and if I dont, there's always next week.

So happy. So lucky.

As I sit here in my room and listen to music, my mind falls back into the familiar place of thinking about how lucky I am to live the life that I do, and how lucky I am to have the people as my company. My friends are my family, not a day goes by where I don't reflect on how much I love each and everyone of them, and how they inspire me to be a better person and to make more of myself. There isnt a single one of them who does not offer something amazing to our family. Whether it be spiritual, musical, physical, emotional or mere entertainment, our family wouldnt be complete without them. Last night I told Matty that our family spoils each other too much, but in the best way possible. I honestly dont believe that everyone understands the energy and connection that we all have together. Allison told me over a year ago, "When a group of people can heal one another just by loving, that is truly something amazing. All I know that this is our family for life, we are all great people, tryin to make each other greater," and that is the truth. We cant come around one another with out smiling or feeling that everything is as perfect as it can be for the moment. Each day we spend together, which is everyday, we become closer and closer, and its almost frightening because there will be a point in time, where we all go in our own directions. Some of us may go together or come together in different places at different times, yet, no matter what or where ever life may take us, we all take a little bit of each other with us, and know that we arent too far away.
I just found this quote, "What makes us different, the experiences we live," and our family, we are different. The things we have done together can barely even describe the ties that those experiences have created between us. We have seen and felt things that most people could not even imagine, but we did... and when we can look across at each other, smile, and know that we are feeling the same thing completely through ourselves, it's something magical.... my family is magical, and god I love them.
A part of our family, is Silo. Four of our friends who are so musically talented, that this past weekend, they brought most of us to tears--- as they played so magnificently, in the most unbelievable setting, filling us with such happiness, every chord- striking emotions that made us just want more, along with everyone else. To watch a band grow, from the start, their obstacles and progress make you that much more proud of them... because they are truly amazing people and musicians. They will make it, they already are in so many ways, and all we all want to do is help them succeed.
I could type forever, about the days we have had, the pictures we have taken, but sometimes--- those moments are best kept in memory, left as perfect as they are, for me to reflect on, and smile.

bday pics

just a few of the stachers :)

tis the season

So, I sit here in my living room, listening to the "Birthday CD pack" Ms. Caitlin Gaines made me for my birthday, in my empty house-- well besides Reef who is asleep next to me, and it feels good. Life is good. I have found that sometimes with the holidays I can have moments of sadness, caused by missing my family and friends, yet there is much happiness in thinking about those who I love and those whose joyful spirits make my life that much more worth while.
I had just came down off of my "birthday weekend high" and was feeling the drag of reality, aka work, bills, cleaning, ect... and last night really lifted my mood. Billie Shay, Jessika Jones and Lauren Davis came into town. I cooked us dinner and then we went out for "a drink". Get 4 girls together, $2 rail drinks and there will be more than "a drink". It was the best though. We laughed and laughed and laughed. There is something so comforting about being able to look across a table at your best friends and just get one another, and know that they truly care about you and whatever whack things you may be talking about. It's also a really good feeling to hear and know how happy your friends are, or that they are doing well. The night continued and there was laughing, tears of joy, even some dancing, and the waitress even joined in on some of our humor. Billie and Jess stayed the night, and it felt so good to have them here. I felt like were having a sleep over when we were ten, and we all needed it.
So often the holidays are lost in the idea of gifts and money, and this past weekend-- with everyone who came together for my birthday celebration, and then the girls night out, really reminded me what this time of year is all about. Cherish those you love and those who love you. Having such an ecentric group of friends has really made me appreciate all of them in different ways, and I am truly lucky. I am. My friends are an extension of my family and Id do anything for them, and I know that they would do the same for me...
Little Reef is snuggling up against my leg, man I love him. He is so adorable, and just loves me to death. John told Billie that we wouldnt know true love until we have a child of our own. Yes, I believe this, but to me, Reef is like my child, and I love love love him :)

Anyways, I love all of you, and any of you who took the time to read this.

xx.

The Pooh Way

there will be more excerpts from The Tao of Pooh, the book is pretty much why this blog was created...but it was the "Way" that really opened my eyes and helped me see.

"The Pooh Way" by Winnie the Pooh

To know the Way,
We go the Way;
We do the Way
The way we do
The things we do.
It's all there in front of you,
But if you try to hard to see it,
You'll only become Confused.

I am me,
And you are you,
As you can see;
But when you do
The things that you can do,
You will find the Way,
And the Way will follow you."


Paz y amor.