Every winter for the past
several years, Warren and I spend Monday and Tuesday evenings watching The Voice.
There are many talented singers
in this year’s competition, but of all the many songs that have moved me and
brought me goose bumps, the one I can’t get out of my head is Anita
Antoinette’s rendition of
It’s all about that base.
Blonde to the core, Warren had
to explain that the base was, indeed, the hips; “so what does treble have to do
with hips?”
Smile with me, Journeyer!
I’ve had many chuckles this
week, because I definitely have that wide base the song celebrates.
I’ve finished shorting and
began packaging the Best Teacher’s Gifts giveaway packages!
While I was packing them, I
began to dream about ways to continue the good deeds energy that Chicken of the
Sea began…
With each item I handpicked for
the nominated teachers, ideas came to me…
In last week’s post I asked for
shipping sponsors, and you showed up!
We have only two packages left
that need a delivery partner and I am just humbled and honored to and in awe of the spirit of generosity.
I also made the first
presentation this week! The administrators asked me to join them for a monthly
assembly, at which I presented the educator with her gift.
“It was just an ordinary
Thursday,” she said to me as we walked out of the gymnasium.
Happy…happy…happy!
Beauty arrived home for the
Thanksgiving holiday and just like old times she tossed a few things on the
kitchen table.
One of the items was a baggie
of peanut butter cookies, or at least a few remaining pieces from the dozen I’d
sent for her and her roommate.
I snatched one from the bag,
popped it into my mouth and immediately began gagging.
It tasted a bit like the time
Mom washed my mouth out with soap!
Beauty and I laughed and
laughed as I spat and spat the chewed up treat into the trash.
“I thought they tasted weird,”
my daughter said, “no wonder my roomie only ate one.”
Though a part of me is
horrified, there’s another side that keeps reminding me that what we have is
one of those family stories that will live on for years to come.
Happy memories…and a new lesson
to make sure that my cookie sheets are rinsed thoroughly before putting away.
The work saga is slowly making
its way to some form of resolution.
We had a family night out for
dinner to support a school fundraiser.
Beauty and I made a quick road
trip to meet Fave’s girlfriend who happened to be in New York for a few days.
She brought along her best
friend and her family, which included two adorable children!
We met for lunch and then
walked a nearby mall so an active three-year-old could stretch her legs a bit.
We found the most incredible
artist who creates these solid wood ornaments, a few of which found their way
into my possession.
One of the holiday booths sold
infant and toddler t-shirts of various themes.
Look at the resemblance between
the six-month old son and this sale item!
Little Cadence had a blast
coloring Christmas pages and I have to say I’ve never seen one her age color
within the lines like she did!
Who can resist the thrill of
sending off Santa’s letter; it’s magic!
Beauty and I stopped for a
little treat on the way home.
I checked off a bunch of
paperwork items yesterday and even spent more time working on that book proposal
for the Hay House contest.
Today I prepared a double batch
of this delicious chicken and rice casserole dish, which I split between us, my
widowed neighbor, and a couple of friends who own a Christmas shop and are no
doubt swamped these days. More than anything, it was a little surprise that I
hope will come in handy one day this week.
Oh, and three final, delightful
and thrilling details: I’m confirmed to speak on the Grief Diaries radio show on December 9th;
I’ve been asked to speak at an event
in February, and I signed up to exhibit at the first National Grief
Convention in April.
Hopefully my spreading work
base will appeal to the staff at Hay House!
Regardless, little by little I
am growing and learning and continuing to live my best life, even in the face
of those proverbial lemons that sometimes seem to stand in our way of what
makes us truly happy.
What about you, Journeyer, what
Moment(s) formed a base for your happiness this week? We’d love to have you
share them here!
Until next time, yours in hope,
healing, and happiness,
~AE
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