October 24, 2014

Enough Links to Fill the Weekend || Friday Finds || 10.24.14

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WEEKEND ||

This week has been nonstop -- from morning to night I've been working away. This weekend I'll be writing and watching and attending more trainings. I injured myself this week, pinching a nerve doing something silly and haven't been able to exercise my frustration. Hopefully I'll find the silver lining, though right now it's more of a dark, black cloud. Most likely just exhaustion. A lot of fun projects this weekend, though. Next week you'll find a recipe for caramel, a how-to on being the most productive you, and a gentle piece on the importance of gratitude -- I hope you do enjoy.

I've got a lot of crazy things happening in my life right now, wondering whether I share that with you all or keep it tucked inside until a later date -- not sure. I'm trying to be authentic and true in this blogosphere. Please let me know what I can do to make that more accessible for all of you and truly create a loving space where we can all speak freely and lovingly and openly.

Until next week... enjoy the links, loves.

How are you spending the weekend?

LINKS & FINDS ||

How I feel when people don’t love what I love. Big mistake. Huge.

Great idea when you’re thinking of joining forces with somebody else – the 70 rule to delegate.

As the holiday season approaches us and parties start to dictate our calendar, here’s how to estimate when people will arrive at the party.

Words to banish from email – I’ve been using quite a few of these bad boys.

Midterm Elections are around the corner… educate yourselves by my favorite news hotspot, The Skimm.

End cyber bullying, led by the original, and probably most famous, survivor.

A beautiful article about a timeless fashion icon and the princess he created before his death this week.

Actually doable and accomplishable (made this word up) items to tack onto your morning routine… and as it says, only 10 minutes.

Sweater weather is upon us… do you know how to care for them?

The manly man site tells us how to get more Z’s.

Posted this on facebook yesterday… my favorite creator of the moment.

The simplicity in beautiful looks.

Have a cozy and happy weekend. Explore, love, hope, and be yourself.

xxoo

October 20, 2014

Contemplative Gratitude || 10.20.14

October 20, 2014/ ekfriend

|| Monday Madness? ||

The fact that it is the 20th of October already sends shivers down my spine. How has the year flown by so quickly? What have I done this year? What am I going to do? What all have I accomplished as I near my birthday? It is humbling the way time passes -- so quickly if unappreciated and so deliciously paced when tapped into and harnessed. I wish for more of a slow down. More time to savor the way the fall leaves are changing and dropping, making walking beautiful and breezes content. I wish to savor each sip of my morning coffee rather than gulp it down on my way to class. I wish to savor these last days of blue skies before my need to hibernate becomes all to clear. I wish to savor what this season ignites in my heart and makes me question why's and how's and what if's.

This past weekend was so lovely. It was the first breath of fresh air I have taken in a long time. The kind of breath that goes all the way down to your toes and exhales in perfect harmony. I need more of those breaths. Everyone does. I'm not happy being back here in this place away from home. That is most certainly what it feels like. Just a place. But I will find a way around this, making it work to my desires and dreams.

This post, far more contemplative than intended speaks volumes to where my head has been these last months. What is it like to follow your dreams from a young age? Where are the role models who said 'stop' in their teens and learned to follow their truths and their passions? I need them more than ever right now.

Contemplative Monday... anyone else having one of those? How was everyone's weekend?

|| GRATITUDE ||

I am grateful for dogs filled with soul and heart. I am grateful for chips and salsa and humus. I am grateful for books for pleasure. I am grateful for unplugging my phone and really being present in my weekend. I am grateful for trips and new places. I am grateful for hopes and dreams and realizations. I am grateful for plans and lists. I am grateful for motivation. I am grateful for new things to add and old things to subtract. I am grateful for acceptance and appreciation. I am grateful for the now, for I am in it and trying my best to treasure it's moments.

What are you grateful for?

xxoo

[weekend snapshots by emily friend + wedding flowers]

October 17, 2014

Friday Finds || 10.17.14

October 17, 2014/ ekfriend

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WEEKEND ||

Last weekend was incredible, and it's hard to imagine that it's already Friday. I am just so blessed with my Kuhla (kula? I like the h? make my own word?). These woman are so inspiring and incredible and magical. The energy is shifting this Divine Planet. Wow. I am honored to be encouraged by these precious souls.

I'm home again for the weekend and ooo do I have some great plans for this blog. Maybe some fall recipes? Wink wink. Anything you'd like me to work on? Let me know in the comments. I'll be drinking coffee, picking pumpkins, wearing my new leg warmers like it's my job, and being blessed to write for all of my wonderful readers.

Share your light, loves. Let it shine to all those you meet. And on the days that it is too hard to shine, pretend you feel 100 percent and shine a little brighter. Smile until you laugh at how silly you look. Laugh at a funny panda video or write out all of your negativity on a peace of paper and burn it up. Your standing small does nothing to serve yourself or this earth. Love yourself first. It will all be okay.

Enjoy your weekend, fill it with the things you love and not the tedious, boring honey-do-list items. That all can wait. Live today. Be free.