I think of each year as
a large wicker basket,
woven with strands of love,
given to me
to fill with
intangible gifts.
I think of each month,
as a a garden--
one I walk through
swinging my basket by my side and
stopping in each month to fill
it with moments and experiences …
At twilight
I rolled up my leggings
Inched my feet into the sea
And sauntered to meet the sunrise.
I stood in the glow of it
And let my skin steep in the
the new light.
Walking
At noon
I ordered a pina colada,
Hubby ordered a beer
We sat at the tiki bar
Watched our…
I’m
let’s stay in and
get cozy on the couch
Hubby is
let’s go out, get lost, and
find some place new!
I’m
Let’s dine here, we know the food is good
He is
Let go someplace different and eat something new
So on Saturday when he said
“Get dressed” and I asked “Where to?” …
Hubby bought me this dress almost five years ago. Today, I took off the tag because I’m done saving my dresses for an occasions.
To love oneself is the beginning of a love affair that will last a lifetime.
Oscar Wilde
Last Friday, hubby and I drove to our local supermarket, selected two kinds of cheese from the under-five-dollar basket in the specialty section and picked out a bottle of wine for our at-home-date night.
On my ride home, I fantasized about the most perfect candelabra for the occasion and began strolling online.
As hubby pulled…