Homeless Happiness

How about switching things up a bit and having a few pictures to tell the story of this spring break??? It was truly homeless happiness where I spent my time between Lawrence, Kansas City, and Hutchinson. It has been an incredible time of relaxing, breathing deeply, and rehumanizing after the rush and fluster of the semester so far.

- Beth and I posed with some quasi-graffiti to support the notion of alternative artwork... or something like that...


- Beth did a photo shoot of Paul and I where we posed for some classic cheesy shots.



- Beth and Paul visited me in Lawrence and we checked out some local flavor in the form of frozen yogurt. Delish!



- Beth and I explored some bookstores in downtown KC where I found delight in the form of an original Fitzgerald, some obscure C.S. Lewis, and oh yes, some Gordimer! So amazing!!!

- We also checked out the local vintage scene so now we are ready for prom.... or at least we think so!



- We had another little photo shoot by Memorial Arch soaking up the sunshine and the joy of springtime. (yes, the theme of photoshoot runs through my time with Beth, but I can't complain since now I have pictures to share!)

Honorable mention should go toward the joy of spending time with old friends, and making new friends. The notion of late night coffee runs, walks under the stars, driving tractors, playing King Oil, laughing, sleeping, catching up, eating and eating and eating, baking food and delicious deserts, and on and on and on. I feel human again!

You Could be Happy

Mmmmmmm, can you feel that??? Can you hear it? Turn up your face? I bet you feel it too. Thawing... This afternoon I went with my girls to downtown where we giggled like school girls over ice-cream toppings, danced in the gazebo, swung on swings like little children, rode on Lyle the Crocodile, and planned which cute little house we were going to fix up to live in. Why the sudden joy-filled afternoon? Simple: it's springtime!!! Layers and layers of wintertime coldness and introversion is coming undone like a new little blossom in me while I feel myself thaw out, my toes see the sunshine, my body embraces the first few freckles of spring. Oh this is a good day.

I was looking for a picture to represent this moment of winter turning into spring, and I found another lady's blog where she was talking about why it was important to take a moment to swing. Ladies and gentlemen, it IS important. How often do we find ourselves caught in a routine which is necessary, but totally unstimulating. Successful, but not joyful. Today, we are given the perfect excuse to get out of this humdrum routine. IT IS SPRING! Let it go. Let the worries, let the cares, let it all go, put on those shorts or that skirt and SWING. You won't regret it and I am willing to be that you won't be able to stop smiling in the process. You might even find yourself giggling a little to yourself. This is your moment, this is your day. Embrace the sunshine. I give you permission! In the words of my friend Louis: "grab your coat and get your hat, leave your worries on the doorstep, life can be so sweet, on the sunny side of the street!"