The way the Earth stays on that perfect path around the sun, year after year
The cooler temperatures of the tilt-side
My mom, for birth and everything after
My dad, for holding me always
My grandparents- a photo of my grandpa carrying me and everything he’s taught me, my grandma who is my heart within my heart
All the times I’ve been rescued by family- when I knew it or not
Including tonight, when I overloaded the wood stove and the “too hot” alarm sounded- Mark walked me through it on the phone
My husband, who I love more deeply than I knew possible
My daughters, who teach me everyday, who I love more than I can ever comprehend
My friends. I am a billionaire in the wealth of friends. From business friends, creative friends, moms, homeschool moms, old friends, new friends, I am honored to be in such amazing company
For my work in the world, I am humbled I get to do work that is so life-changing and helpful, and fun
For the cat, who has become my little shadow and a joy in my day
For this amazing house, which I gratefully didn’t burn down tonight (knock on wood) and which is cozy and beautiful and peaceful
For the years life sucked- to make the contrast this much better
For understanding now that even if everything was lost, I’d still be capable of having peace and happiness
For all the teachers who led me here
For all the teachers who share what they know, to everyone who needs it
For books and resources
For the internet, which opened more worlds to me than I can fully comprehend
For Ohio- my new home, a place of opportunites and possibilities, of amazing people and places
For Montana, my forever home, for her beauty and ruggedness
For the stepping stones along the way – everything that taught me the slightest thing
For intuition, which never leads me astray
For creative ideas, fast typing late at night
For the technical skill to execute them
For my heart, which reminds me so quickly if I’m on the right track
For Wordlessness, which allows me to connect with my heart
For the family life we’ve created, and continue to create
For taking care of myself, exquisitely
For the open spaces and great unknowns of the future, where something better than I can imagine can come in
For God, who’s in us all, giving us this experience of life
For options, and the awareness to see them
For obstacles, which propel us forward
For this: gratitude, openness, moments of reflection and joy
4 thoughts on “35 things”
Happy Birthday! You inspire and challenge us. I am proud to call you cousin.
(Thank you God that you decided Crystal should be and you ignite her passion daily.)
No wonder you overheated your home.
Happy Birthday! You inspire and challenge us. I am proud to call you cousin.
(Thank you God that you decided Crystal should be and you ignite her passion daily.)
No wonder you overheated your home.
Thank you Mary Ellen! I’m grateful for you!!
You are a catalyst. Grateful to have been ignited by you!
Happy Birthday, Crystal…..awesome life tribute!
Love and abundant Blessings