Let’s just say, I’ve been feeling pretty sick over the last month ~ especially the last three weeks. You probably couldn’t have guessed this because the blog and my work have continued as usual ~ simply because creating and sharing it with you have kept me going lately ~ (that and Sean). This I’m sure you already know, but I LOVE my work. When you love your work this much, I guess that means that you’ve probably discovered at least one part of what you’re supposed to be doing in this life. I’m not going into any details here, because it’s complicated and because this is my blog, the place where I prefer to share the fun parts, the best parts, the bright shiny moments in my days. The good news, is that I’m feeling better, especially today, and as with everything - this too will pass and all that yammering on about slowing it down, I’ve finally done it! You start to listen when you’re body tells you "enough". Which is one of the reasons why I’m even wanting to share this here on my blog. When you are feeling really sick ~ that’s when you REALLY APPRECIATE everything. Nothing works without your health. So, if you can learn from me, slow down if you need to, take time if you need to. It’s important. All those things that feel so urgent ~ not really so if you’re not feeling well. These are the times when you realize, just how much of day to day happiness lies in the little things. I know we hear this all the time, but I have a much deeper understanding of what it means to really appreciate life, especially those little things ~ like these new "beautiful blooms" stamps ~ gorgeous!, a blooming orange tree, that we’ve just discovered in our yard ~ our house smells like honey because of these tiny flowers ~ and this "Lynette Lady Bug" timer from Anthropologie.

Also, if you’re my friends who live close by and check in at the blog, now you know where I’ve been ~ sorry I’ve been missing. Posting on the blog and visiting via emails has also been the extent of my socializing lately. But, slowly but surely, I’m finding my way back. And to those I’ve called in tears the last couple of weeks, especially my mom ~ thanks so much for your support.

I am wishing you a happy Monday ~ yes, even though it’s Monday, it’s a happy one (hang-in if you’re at a job you don’t like and you have the Monday blues ~ you’ll find your way to loving Monday’s too) especially because I’ll be right back with some tiny paintings...