Day Sixty-One

Restful day back at home.

Day Sixty

Watching a glorious sunset from 35,000 feet.

Day Fifty-Nine

Seeing Wicked!!!

Day Fifty-Eight

Chuhran family Christmas

Spending even just a little bit of time with my pops.

Seeing grandma.

Day Fifty-Seven

The bestie driving out to spend a few hours with me and my fam. Bowling at the old "Beetle Juice" lanes. The fact that she's so comfortable with my family, that they're basically considered hers (and vice versa). Our history. Our current relationship. The love of somehow who knows your past, is part of your present, and will always be a part of your future.

Day Fifty-Six

Both brothers watching the Red Wings game, my sister-in-law reading a book/drinking wine, cuddling with my mom as she cuddles with her boyfriend, while sitting by a roaring fire, after playing a game of cards and spending the last few days with the maternal extended family= beyond priceless. One of those moments where I felt my heart swell out of my chest.

And an hour coffee date with my mentor/spiritual guide/editor/second-mother/soul friend/tarot reader/therapist/all around amazing woman turning into three hours before we realized it was the best Christmas gift I've gotten in years. How am I such a blessed woman?

Day Fifty-Five: Merry Christmas

F.A.M.I.L.Y

Day Fifty-Four

Christmas Eve mass

Red Lobster dinner (craaaaaab)

Moving, separating, and stacking Christmas gifts under the tree.

Sitting and reading in comfortable silence with my grandmother.

My grandpa's beautiful baritone voice singing loudly from the pews at church.

A mother who spoils me rotten, rubs my back, and takes care of me when I'm sick, even though I'm an adult.

New softer than soft Christmas Eve PJs.

The fact that even as life changes, and some traditions have to change in turn, others remain the same and feel glorious.

Day Fifty-Three

An uncle I adore, who makes me feel safe, secure, and loved.

An aunt who's always treated me like an adult, who's fun to be around, and makes me laugh.

Getting drunk and spending Christmas Eve Eve night at their house, our newest tradition.

Day Fifty-Two

How blessed I am to have a Michigan Christmas this year, even without the snow.

Day Fifty-One

Homemade Kahlua

Shopping with mom (and being spoiled by her)

Fire in the fireplace

The fact that my mom's long-term boyfriend is such a great guy

Day Fifty

Made it to Highland safely.

Day Forty-Nine

13 days off my internship!

Day Forty-Eight

Chiefs beating the Packers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day Forty-Seven

Getting to babysitting too early, so taking a drive through the neighborhood and seeing all the amazing Christmas lights while singing my own Christmas carols.

Day Forty-Six

Dead-to-the-world naps and a gift of homemade Kahlua.

Day Forty-Five

Jen calling me to make sure I have everything I need from her before she's gone next week, her thanking me for processing so well during our supervision, and telling me that she appreciates me and the work I'm doing.

Day Forty-Four

My ornament from a client's family (LS) as a thank you/goodbye/Christmas gift. It's a beautiful glass dove with an Emily Dickinson quote, "We never know how good we are until we are called to rise."

Day Forty-Three

http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/06/why-being-broken-in-a-pile-on-your-bedroom-floor-is-a-good-idea-julie-jc-peters/

Day Forty-Two

http://damnyouautocorrect.com/

Day Forty-One

$0.99 nook books

Day Forty

Cough drops and tylenol

Day Thirty-Nine

Forgiveness

Day Thirty-Eight

Being paid good money to babysit for easy kids.

A sweet five-year-old who was so disappointed that we didn't have time to play tonight that she broke down in tears and then cuddled with me during storytime.

The sound of Ellie and Bea singing along, completely out of tune, to Taylor Swift.

Day Thirty-Seven

“Here are the two best prayers I know: ‘Help me, help me, help me’ and ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.’” —Anne Lamott

Day Thirty-Six

V.S.

S.B.

Day Thirty- Five

Having "a case of the mondays" be over

Day Thirty-Four

Thai food

Day Thirty-Three

Having a warm cozy apartment.

Day Thirty-Two

Afternoon in bed watching TV.

Day Thirty-One