A gift to yourself
After a few days with absolutely no obligations, a guiltlessly planned mental health day yesterday and a mountain of "me" time, I feel rested, rejuvenated and back on track. Things are still a little hazy and confusing and I think that the whole forced life reflection that a New Year brings was a little too much for me too handle this year. But that being said, I feel, once again, that life is not just managable, but the best damn gift around. Losing perspective can make you feel so greedy when it's all back to normal.

Yesterday was one of those days when you just can't help but feel lucky to be alive. Not in the grandiose big event sort of way, but in the simple plesaures that make life worth living sort of way. I feel asleep with an "I Love you. Sleep well, okay?" from my sweet boy Sunday night. 10 decadent hours of sleep later (for a self-proclaimed insomniac no less!) I spent the morning alone reading, sipping pumpkin flavored coffee and eating delicious granola cereal in my pj's. Here's to the return of healthy eating! Here's to trying anyway...

As if the day couldn't get any better, I swooped in on nina's relaxing day with her unbelievable family and friends. Freshly baked mushroom pizza and homemade brownies kept up our stamina while we learned the art of sushi rolling. It's like crafting with food! Even though our rolls were overflowing with rice and we may have undone the healthy side of it by indulging in a few too many dips of peanut sauce, we were glowing with pride. We've even planned a whole new menu for a future wed night of goodness. Scrapbooking, cuddling with 2 of my favorite little humans, chugging milk in glass canisters and an episode of Wife Swap that made John think that I was a member of the Christan Right...no wonder I literally have moved into the Gilbert household. Finishing up the night with an unexpected cuddle session and philosphical chit chat with my boy, I couldn't have wished for a better day.

To everyone who feels like life is running away from them-take a day just for you. It has changed my insides.