embrace life and where it takes you

always find your way back home

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(((playing along with Stephanies haiku)))

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The beginning of the challenge was the most difficult part. I started writing words – just a bunch of words – strewn into sentences. And as I got deeper into it, the theme of the writing grew all on its own. It wasn't forced, it happened naturally, and it felt good to let it 'just happen'.

Something Old, Something Plaid, Something Treasured

Old plaid love seat that rocks.

Hole in the arm where our Golden Retrieve, Hunter, ate it for lunch.

Given to us by our in-laws when we moved into this cozy little house of ours.

It's got a matching partner to the right of it, bigger and nicer than the love seat, but not as cozy.

In front of us is a large picture window that lets the faint starlight in, and casts shadows on the midnight floor.

I lay down on my right side, pillows perfectly placed under my head, blanket wrapping the both of us. My large, nursing Mother's breast exposed.

His small sweet baby head, filled with dark hair, attached to said breast, nursing as he falls asleep.

Rocking the love seat ever so gently, with the strength of my body, I breathe in the smells of the nursing baby and listen as another episode of Cheers plays on the screen in front of me.

Sounds of a peaceful baby, a creaking old love seat, and contentment drift in and out of my ears.

This moment in time, with this plaid couch holding me and my baby, carries all my hopes and dreams and love.

{i really did write this with pen and paper and in three minutes. it was difficult not to edit, re-edit, and then do a little bit more editing. took me outside my comfort zone and ended up being a whole lotta fun.}

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While you're there, say a quick congrats to Madeline… she is a brand new married woman, as of yesterday!

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I've added a few new pages:

Words – highlights a few of my most favorite posts.

Love – I updated this page to add a list of things I love.

Orphan – Like my 'Make a Difference' page, this page shares my heart about an extreme need in the world that captures me. And like 'Make a Difference' it also share some ideas for making a difference in the lives of these precious little orphans.

I'm now on Facebook — hope to see you there.

Thank You

From the very bottom of my deep, beating heart; I want to thank you for your friendship and love towards me. I've met so many lovely women via the world wide blog web, and without you all, my life wouldn't be half as rich and wonderful and fun and sweet.

Every single comment touches me, makes me smile, makes me feel something. I reply to them on the blog, and via email often, and will be doing more of that because, really, your comments do mean that much to me.

I hope I can meet each and every one of you in person one day. Though I'm not signed up for any blog conferences this year {hello, money is tight.}, maybe one day I'll make it and meet you.

In the meantime, lets connect through twitter and blogs and email…mmmkay?

Wishing you the most loveliest of days possible!

Your Friend,

Nell

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Click thru and check out my new healthy eating blog!

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After getting fancied up at the hair salon, he celebrated his 1 year birthday with family and a Banana "cake".

We squeezed tightly for a family picture. Even standing on his tip toes my husband wasn't tall enough to clear my head.

Because of this beautifully perfect family day, I didn't have time to finish my new blog yesterday.

And I tried to today but it just didn't pan out. Seems like as soon as I'm close something happens and knocks me backwards on my time line. So from now on, I'm going to keep my mouth shut and you'll just be surprised when it's ready. I think I'll be just as surprised when it's ready!

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