soaring together

Come sit beside me
Tell me your story
Tell me what moves you
Tell me what brings tears to your eyes

I want to hear it all
The good times
The laughter
And even the sadness

I want to know about YOU
What you hide just below the surface
What you tuck into you heart, because you are to afraid to dream BIG
I want to know what you are holding onto

Sit with me
Let's dream together
Lets hold each others hands
And know that we are not alone

Lets travel the journey together
We will always remember where we came from
But with someone by our side we will be more willing to risk
We will be ready to dream, and to fly

Let's soar together
Hold my hand
I will walk the journey with you
I will be there when you need me, and cheering you on from a distance when you are flying

We got this
Together we can make anything happen
So sit with me
Let's start here, saying yes to our dreams and not going at it alone

breathe in deeply

Breathe in deeply
Feel the space around your heart expand
Reach up
Way up

Let go of that which no longer serves you
You do not need to carry it around
Toss those feelings into the air and watch the wind sweep them away
Do you feel the weight on your shoulders lifted ever so slightly
Do you feel just a little bit lighter

Breathe in deeply
Think of your loved ones
The ones who hold your hand, and cheer you on
Give thanks for all the support that they have given you
Remember the good times, the laughter, and the love

Breathe in deeply
Look how far you have come
Think of the roads you have traveled
You did this, you made it here to this moment

Know that you are deeply loved
The path you travel is yours alone
Savor the journey
And never forget to breathe in deeply

 

running in the rain

running in the rain looks nothing like this

It was pouring
But that didn't keep me inside
I laced up my shoes
And I went anyway 

Stepping through the door I was free
Free of music
Free of worry about my clothes
Or my hair
Free to jump into any puddle I wanted

I felt like a kid again
Filled with reckless abandon
Wide grin on my face
Enjoying the raindrops as they fell down my cheek

With no music to distract me
My mind wandered
Thoughts flowed in and out with ease
And even the occasional singing occurred 
Of the tune I was writing in my head

Who knew that running in the rain could be so fun

ignite the spark

A little bit of what has been inspiring me this week:

I am not sure how I discovered Aidan Donnelley Rowley but I am so glad I did.  Her words resonate with me and the below three post will open you up.  

     There is another way

     Me Too Moments

     Giving Ourselves Permission

I am also in love this post by Andrea Scher.  We all need to toot our own horns every once in awhile.  We are living big in our lives.  Accomplishing things day after day.  So go ahead...toot your own horn!  

My dear friend Mindy Tsonas has been cracking me wide open.  She opens up her doors to others on a regular basis and each time she does goodness ensues.  She has also been having really honest conversations about her open marriage.  Sign up for her mailing list to get her love letters delivered right to your inbox.  How she stands in her truth will blow you way and inspire you to stand in your own.  
 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.  If you are in the states, enjoy the extra day off.  xo

dreams come true

Growing up I always wanted to be a teacher

One year for christmas I received a teaching set, and was thrilled
I would make my brothers sit at the kitchen table as I taught 
Giving them report cards
Marking up their papers
Torturing them the way only a sister can
They didn't sit for long

For many years I taught at a day care center
Soaking in the inquisitive mind of three year olds
Keeping one little girl from flushing her shoe down the toilet
Creating projects, reading books, watching minds open up
As they learned something new, or made a friend
It was in the classroom that I was in my glory

There are many moments when I miss teaching
I love coming up with new ideas
Thinking outside of the norm
Creating connections, seeing growth
Each day was a new beginning
Another opportunity to try again

My mind used to be constricted
Thinking that teachers were only in the classroom
But they are not
Teachers are everywhere 
Each day we interact with them
As we ourselves grow and evolve

There are a multitude of ways to teach outside of the "traditional" classroom
In fact, the possibilities are endless
I have taught online and in person
Loving every minute of the experience
And in 14 short days I will be at Squam, teaching a letter writing workshop
There is nothing better than teaching something you are passionate about

My dream of teaching is living and breathing inside of me
And although I am not a "traditional" teacher
I am a teacher in so many other ways
It has taking me stepping back and observing to see this
There are many times are dreams come true the way we didn't plan
We just need to be open to the possibilities 

I am holding onto my teaching dream
Tucking it into my pocket and carrying it around with me
I never know when the big one will come true
But I know that no matter what happens along the way
I am ready to embrace it
Each small moment has something to teach us

:: what dream are you carrying around in your pocket? ::

what i have learned

Three things I have learned {so far} while training for the NYC Marathon

1. Sleep is really important {and I don’t get enough of it}
2. If I do not eat regularly throughout the day I will be ravenous {and you do not want to see me when I’m hungry.  Just ask Dustin}
3. I will never regret pushing yourself out the door to run {although I will fight with myself hardcore until I take that first step}

Training is a journey.  I will not be able to wake up tomorrow and run 26.2 miles.  I will need to work up it.  I show up, day after day pushing myself a little bit further each time.  I have gotten stronger mentally and physically.  

I am learning how take care of my body and listen to what it needs.  I am treating it kindly with more sleep.  Eating more veggies and eating more often.  I am not giving up, even when I may want to.  

The best part is, I can see and feel the pay off.  I believe in myself.  I am willing to taking the risk.  I know what I want, and I am going after it.  It feels so good!