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// Hello Spring! Embracing Our New Normal

{lighter lunch: homemade barbecued chicken breast from the oven on iceberg lettuce, with a sprinkle of shredded coconut flakes for a little tropical touch}

 

For the 'almost' everyday introvert (does that even exist?), while we revel in things work-from-home or a quiet space as much as possible, and are likely to seriously invest in loved work that allows for such, the deep(er) thinkers we often are makes us worry about everyone, and everything that harms humanity. And it's difficult to flip that switch. Especially during times like this! We had plans to step out and indulge with our late Winter into Spring holiday week this side, but decided against this, battening down our hatches, working and lounging-in (bath bombs, foams, and at-home pedicures included), making all our meals at home, eating healthier and light, staying hydrated, and enjoying our needed share of daily meditation, sun and stretches in our backyard, current ongoings, a new-to-me series,  daily TV Mass,  this documentary, and even this savvy repeat thriller, and our loved Frasier. Like most of you, we're taking it one day at a time...

We can't say thank you enough to our dedicated Medical and Essential Services frontline Teams who continue to risk their lives each and every day to bring our people and countries back to a balanced normal. Only God can see us safely through and out of this world crisis. ~x

// Hello March!~: Sweet Little Constants

{pretty winter foliage rooted in the snow; heading to a favourite chocolate shop with the promise of some marzipan}

 

The slower, lethargic tail end of winter moods arrived this past weekend, and in addition to sleeping in, afternoon naps became a necessary reality. It could also be an over 50 thing with alllll the 'physiology' that occurs during that decade. And we happily succumbed to it. Balance at its best, even with lots planned. It is what it is... :) This week will be a catch-up of sorts with household regulars...  already in progress with the renewed energy of a five year old. When it's time to rest, it's time to rest. Don't even think of fighting it. And with that we entered March with some sweet little constants that have me thinking of new things to perhaps try. Have a lovely beginning of Spring as 'she' approaches. Spring is always a lady: fresh, bud-ful and ever effervescent. Happy and safe travels this month... ~x

// Hello February!~: Looking Forward To...

Homeland - Season 8... If you've been hooked since Season 1, she certainly needs no introduction. Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) and Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) return for the eighth and final (as of right now, but...:)) of Homeland. Considering I had to actually re-start the first five minutes of Season 1, three times, and over a four week period (covering my eyes too, and peeking through little between-the-fingers cracks that third time) being a pretty rough start to any series, new or otherwise, one would wonder as to what made you try again...

// Picture Perfect Places: Torres del Paine

Woke up to this photo in my inbox this a.m. A soothing start to the day with so much mayhem and disasters happening around the world... Del Toro Lake, Torres del Paine, National Park, Chile. You can click within the image for a larger view. Take a breath.

 

Via somewhere on the World Wide Web

 

 

// Have a Peaceful Holiday.~

{a touch of frosted pink}

And this is where we wrap up the year with blogging life for 2019. How has your year been? It's that time of reflection again. Back in May, I remember saying to my mom one night on the telephone that I didn't think I was going to make it to the end of the year (and that I wasn't even worried about it)... She stopped me mid-sentence and said, "No darling, death doesn't come that easy." Such consolation(!) I thought to myself back then. Well, here we are, with a few more days left on the calendar for 2019... Thank you for stopping by, and reading, and all your comforting words, prayers, and support, while enjoying some quiet blogging entertainment along the way...

// Meatless Movie Night Pizza

It's been a November trend that wasn't on the schedule — lazy homemade movie night pizza with new varieties here and there: these pitted green olives, fresh market zucchini, spinach, red radishes, pineapples, pears, and even walnuts, — on gluten-free wraps with a sauce that's done just-right, and slow-simmered to perfection. Letting go of meat-anything-and-everything on a Friday, all Fridays, regardless, made its way into the easy thin-crust pizza game too, and I still can't believe it. Oh my.