love and celebrations

there has been quite a lot of celebrating

going on in these here parts.

it always seems that autumn into winter

brings a lot of events, birthdays and anniversaries

back around into our lives

and i am always stopping to reflect

those who have been here before us

and who are still protecting us from above.

it seems as if every celebration we have,

even if it's the littlest moment

like baking cookies together

or giving our puppy a squeeze,

our gratitude towards the universe

brings us even more gifts.

i am so thankful for my life-

shelter, water, food,

a husband who is without a doubt my soulmate

and knows me better than i know myself;

a family, who in the words of 'lilo and stitch'

is still good,

and friends that i couldn't even have dreamed about 2+ years ago

who i am convinced made their way in

when the negativity was thrown out the window.

there is so much to be thankful for in everyday

that i hope you look for the good in even the smallest moments-

because it turns out that

those are the ones that matter.

love me,

the globetrotting gamine