Like the crashing waves of lake superior... I feel huge waves of gratitude swelling up inside me and spill over onto the rocks of this fricking amazing thing called life.
I spent a weekend with my 2 loves at our favorite place on the Gunflint Trail. Coming home was hard. Hard because of my husband's work schedule, our time together is just too precious. I hated to see it end. I felt like a kid who doesn't want Christmas to be over. The love of family gathering at Christmas is one of my favorite childhood memories, I was always sad when the holiday was over.
Gratitude became crystal clear when I made time and space for it.
Clutter clearing... time away.
The north shore and north woods have a way of soothing the soul.
It moves me.
Captivates me... and draws me in.
This is my getaway.
This is my place of peace.
Where the blue water meets the blue sky.
The distractions melt away.
The stress melts away...
and all I can see is beauty all around me.
It washes over
and through me.
This is heaven
here on earth.
I can't get enough of it.
Even just looking at the pictures brings me to tears.
It's home.
Inspiring.
Beautiful.
Magical.
There is so much
beauty here.
So, so much.
I see with new eyes.
The sounds are magnified and so close.
And my heart opens up wide.
Here is a peek into the woods (and water) I love so much...
Time to stop, time to slow down, shut off the distractions and
let in the light!
Time to drift into our own thoughts.
Dream dreams. Remember why we are here. Stop and realize our life here is so precious.
SO important.
My hope and prayer is that everyone would find their place of magic, inspiration and joy and the time and space to find gratitude and beauty.
Because you deserve it. Believe it.
This beautiful world is calling you... to find her-find it, and find yourself while your there.
Go...
A couple of weeks ago I got to go on a girls weekend on Lake Pepin in southern Minnesota!Girls weekends are so needed! We cooked, shopped, talked, drank coffee, shared secrets, watched chick flicks....and relaxed.
What a great weekend! I feel so blessed to work with such amazing girls... here's a peek into the fun from our view on Lake Pepin! I am loving all these fall colors! What are you doing to get out there and enjoy fall?
Maybe you need a girls (or guys) weekend with your friends!?
I've missed the blank blog canvas page... where I can let my thoughts flow... I can contemplate.. and write... dream... and share.
I thought I could dive back in with the Bliss List, because at this time of year, when we spend time with our friends and family I get all gushy, mushy and sentimental.
I have entered the world of smart phones! FINALLY! And I JUST LOVE Istagram. I try to capture gratitude moments every day.
Here are some of the recent moments I've captured with my phone! I've been thoroughly enjoying the Christmas season so far! We're a week away and I do have a lot of shopping to do but my heart is full and the stockings are hung by the chimney with care.
I am thankful for my dog buddy bear this week I had a scare that he might have cancer (but we're all good he is healthy!), our pets have such an impact on our lives. WOW!
I am thankful for my sweet husband. This past week we have had so much fun! The big pic on the bottom right was a date night, we went ice skating and a romantic dinner. Another night we drank wine, listened to music, watched tv & talked.
And last night we drove around our neighborhood and looked at lights...this is such a big deal for us - we don't get do do this very often with our work schedules.
I'm really looking forward to Christmas with my family, I feel blessed I have a family to celebrate with.
I can't imagine it any other way and this year I am kicking off the big holiday weekend hosting a big party for my hubby's side of the family!
I'm blissed out, so happy so blessed! Bliss Blessed!
Thank you for stopping by... hope you have a blissful weekend,
Nat
