So Long, October

How is it already the end of October? 

I swear, time ticks by faster on the west coast. 

It's been a mix of calm and chaos - without much of a middle ground. 

Some months are like that I suppose, 

but all I wanted for fall is for things to hold steady. 

Did you know that autumn represent wisdom and maturity? 

 I don't feel either of those things at all really. 

My feelings have been mixed up all month,

 making me feel a little confused and foolish.

photo is my own

I think it's tied to the notion of letting go.

Letting go of pain points at work. 

Letting go of circumstances that don't pan out as planned.

Letting go of the questions without answers...

That's hard for me. 

I'm no good with the act of releasing.

I cling to the things that I invest in,

and fiercely 'miss' the expectations that fall flat. 

I bless and let go and then er, I take it all back and try it again. 

You can't say I'm not persistent! 

But there comes a time when one has to step forward and move on. 

In November, I'll do better. 

Have a wonderful weekend my friends. 

Enjoy these last few days of October,

 both the calm and the chaotic. 

xo

 

The Siren Call of Summer

Hello, friends.

It's been too long since I last shared a tale.

You see,  the air has been thick

-heavy almost- 

with the anticipation of the season to come.

And I got carried away with my daydreams and summer time schemes. 

I love this time of year. 

Like a steady, rhythmic drumbeat

signaling the eruption of a rock anthem, 

May's last few days are the siren calling summer.

 Hot off the heels of my last post, 

I've been treating Northern California

as if my time is limited, but my adventures- limitless.

There have already been ferry rides and road races, 

fancy galas and lunar eclipse watching.

image is my own; ferry ride to Tiburon

Summer's itinerary includes hiking Yosemite's Half Dome 

and heading out on long, lazy bikes rides in the hills of Santa Barbara. 

There will be Memorial Day  in the mountains, 

and a star spangled July 4th spent in the those same Sierras.

Summer brings my little sister's first trip to the shining sea,

and a best friend weekend in wine country.

And all the while I'll be zipping back and forth 

over amber waves of grain,

towards the Atlantic and then back to the Pacific

to celebrate weddings, birthdays, and beach days. 

Here's to summer's official launch.

May your days be spent in sun and surf, 

surrounded by good friends and family.

xo

A Golden December

Sharing a December beach scene from 

Northern California's coastline this weekend. 

image is my own

And as the sun kissed the sky goodbye

and sunk into the ocean, 

the fire quickened it's flicker

and the stars began to dance...

Here's to more golden days and star-filled nights, friends.

xo

Yeeehaw! Mendocino County Fair

I'm heading up the coast to Medocino this weekend with friends.

To taste wine and take in the Northern exposure?

Noooope.

We're heading to Boonville to the County Fair!

I liiiiiive for honky tonk like this.

Scheduled activities I'm looking forward to most:

11:00am Jr. Pygmy Goat Show

3:00pm Jr. Swine Show- Lamb Palace

6:00pm Fables of the West

Um.

Amazing.

xo