cultivating me

me being me and making my way through life one day, one book, and one recipe at a time

you know you’re loved when…

you’re bestest best takes the metro to visit you at your house for the day
she and your kids spend the entire afternoon taking a fabulous hike with you to the waterfall in the canyon because you have been wanting to do that for weeks
during the hike you get some good time to chat and catch [...]

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Mon, March 17 2008 » love, randomness » No Comments

catching up

i logged into google reader today after almost a month and have 226 posts to catch up on! i doubt i will get to all of them but i will make an effort in the next couple of weekst to get back on track with that and with writing here.
things have just been a bit [...]

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Sun, December 9 2007 » from the heart, love » No Comments

a lovely family

Yesterday, Jerr and I had lunch with his family.  Afterwards, we went to his parents to spend the rest of the afternoon.  While there, Jerr went to get his haircut leaving the monkeys to hang out.  While he was gone, the girl did some school work on the computer, the oldest boy watched wrestling with [...]

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Sun, November 11 2007 » from the heart, love » No Comments

a true friend

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit. — Aristotle
I came across this quote today and immediately thought of someone very special to me. I am so fortunate to have a wonderful true friend in my life. I like to call her my bestest best. [...]

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Mon, September 24 2007 » friendship, from the heart, love » No Comments

i wanna hold your hand….

oh the power of holding hands! i have to admit that i love to hold hands but do not often think about why…..until last night.
last night i was feeling sad, scared, worried, stupid……all out of sorts. that is until my sweetie came over, sat next to me and held my hand. in [...]

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Thu, September 13 2007 » from the heart, love » 1 Comment