What a long winter it has been. Here I am....after nearly a week of spring sunshine I notice and appreciate the texture of clouds moving in overhead. Winter in the Flathead was gray as usual...but this year did not come with the abundance of powder days that last year brought. I don't believe I've ever felt the change of seasons so deeply as I have this year....it feels like the first time I've welcomed the melting of snow, eager for sunshine and barefoot days. (no more clean feet...sorry Courtney....)
Pictured above just about sums it up for me for this winter, with the exception of a few adventurous days.....as compared to last winter, pictured below, now these pics may not look so different but your just gonna have to trust me on this one... :)
I could not be more pleased that in November our country took such a sharp turn electing a leader of citizens. A president, who's campaign continues to organize at a grassroots level, involving us if we so choose to be involved, in our country's politics at a local and national level. I had a wonderful trip home over Christmas and am looking forward to a return trip in less than two weeks to see family and friends. (yes if you live in the bay area or pollock pines...that includes you)
The hardest part of this winter has been my "itchy feet" (to quote Michelle...and no Courtney this does not mean I have athletes foot...) I like to move around a lot and while I'm open to settling down somewhere, sometime, I think we all know its not gonna happen until I'm damn good and ready....or broke (don't worry mom thats just a joke....I'm still eating, organic food at that, and taking myself out for sushi quite often) The trouble seems to be that after approximately 19 job changes...some of them returning to the same job...(not including baby sitting); my current job is now first place for the job I've stayed in the longest consecutively....2 years. Simply put...I'm getting anxious and my itchy feet are thumping computer keys searching the internet for the next move, something that calls to me, and will continue this steep path of personal growth that I am on. Having not done so hot on the GRE's and not being accepted to the one program in the one grad school I applied for, thew me for a bit of a loop... Lessons learned....1. study for the GRE's (study for real next time...) and 2. be cooler on paper especially in a rough economy...
While searching for the next adventure, I'll enjoy the adventure here....in the meantime...appreciating the moments (just like my dog) I'll welcome the sunshine and notice the clouds accepting every drop of rain...even when I'm sick of it....
Above: Springtime goodness in the sunshine....I skin and ski slow but made it in my own time! Metaphor for life?? Maybe. :) Thanks Meg for your patience...and for getting me back into yoga, i've been lovin it!
Check out the video below.....that lady rocks it in a big, bad, really cool woman way!! Maybe pause the music above first, if you haven't already...
