me :: friday

'every second is of infinite value.' ~ goethe

yours on this unforgettable friday,

shelley

me :: thursday

'all power is from within, and therefore under our control.' ~ robert collier

yours on this powerful thursday,

shelley

me :: wednesday

'i honor in you the divine that i honor within myself and i know we are one.' ~ deepak chopra

today is global peace mediation day. please take a moment to join thousands of meditators around the globe in the collective intention of creating peace in the world and peace within.  you can find more info here. be the change!

yours on this peace full wednesday,

shelley

me :: tuesday

'all that we are is a result of what we have thought. the mind is everything. what we think...we become.' ~ buddha

yours on this thought filled tuesday,

shelley

me :: monday

okay, i'm putting myself to the challenge. a week of self portraits. now this is small potatoes compared to what erin, over at bluebirdbaby, is doing (365 days - amazing). but a challenge to myself, nonetheless. so here we go with day 1 :: monday...

i've been getting back into the rhythm of reading all of my favorite blogs again. and i'm finding it very interesting that several people are challenging themselves to self-portraits. looking to see the beauty in themselves. introspective. a good exercise, definitely. i think we, as women (particularly in our western culture)...are so often critical of ourselves. and to move into that positive space where we can truly see our own beauty is so very important.

yours on this beautiful monday,

shelley

us...

here's one of wesley and i together.  we celebrated 10 years together in june (9 years of marriage).  :)

yours in love,

shelley

me...

hi everyone.  well, i've finally finished 3 posts that i've had in the edit stage for almost a month now. ahh, this feels good. getting caught up. being creative again. finishing things that i've started. very important to me.

and i'm getting back into a good rhythm in our days and plan to post more regularly again. we've been working on an earlier bedtime routine at night and it's been easier than i anticipated. and i'm really enjoying my creative time. i even ventured into taking a series of self-portraits the other day (inspired by my friend, erin, over at bluebirdbaby)...

so here's looking at you.  :)

yours today,

shelley

46...

well, here it is. my birthday. i'm 46 years old today. and what an amazing 46 years it has been. i feel so blessed in my life. such wonderful parents to thank for the beautiful, loving family i was raised in. my twin sister, whom i love so dearly. my brother, who is always there. my sweet and giving husband, who is my soulmate and best friend. my amazing children, who are my life. and now my new found etsy and blogging friends. i am overcome with gratefulness and thankfulness each day for these gifts!

our time here on this earth is what we make it. we set forth with intentions that often change along the way. if we allow ourselves to grow, evolve, redirect...and if we are open to all the possibilities that are out there, our life can be full of boundless love, joy and happiness. and so it is with my life. a beautiful celebration of where i have been, where i am now and where i will be. every day, a new beginning with a sense of joyful wonder and anticipation.

and here is my 'green' picture for today.  it snowed here in central texas yesterday for the first time this winter!  what a joyous time for my girl in her green coat...

yours in thankfulness and joy on this special day of mine,

shelley

birthday week...

well, here it is. my birthday week. tomorrow, march 5, i'll be 46. funny thing is, i don't feel 46. i feel more like i'm 18. i've actually always felt this way, no matter what stage of my life i've been in. i spent my 20's having 3 wonderful babies and finding out who i was as a mama. i spent my 30's rediscovering myself again and finding my soulmate. and now i'm a mama again in my 40's. life couldn't be better! so i'll be celebrating all week with pictures and posts.

i'll start with a meme that bex, over at poppy & mei days, tagged me with. here are seven random things about myself...

1. i'm an identical twin. my twin sister, shannon, and i were born only 3 minutes apart.  we are extremely close and can read each other's thoughts. we often buy the very same things without knowing it.

2. by the time i was 20, i had climbed nearly half of the 14ers (mountains over 14,000 ft high) in colorado.

3. i have 4 tattoos.  a sun on my right hip, the japanese word for peace on my left upper arm, the symbol for synchronicity on my right ankle, and a maltese cross on the inside of my lower left leg. i still want to get at least one more tattoo.

4. i nursed all 3 of my older children past the age of 3 years (hannah/born in 1982, naomi/born in 1986 and caleb/born in 1990).  and i tandem nursed naomi and caleb.

5. i'm a seventh generation texan (which means my family's descendants have lived in texas for seven generations).

6. my husband is an inventor and a firefighter.

7. my daughter, maya, was born at home...just 10 days after my 42nd birthday.

so there you have it.  i'd love to hear 7 random things about anyone else out there who wishes to share!

i've also decided to participate in 'green week', inspired by my friends grace and erin and hosted by emily over at shining egg.  in honor of the celebration of green, here is my green for the day - a gift from a dear neighbor...

yours in celebration,

shelley