All posts by Crystal

Dissolving

  1. Dissolving fear of someone by realizing I was projecting my own fears and control onto them
  2. A big, but soft, breakthrough this evening that wouldn’t have come if I weren’t still pregnant
  3. Staying passionately, stubbornly in the present, like reining in a stallion (the mind) who’s been allowed to roam free his whole life (here boy. Back here. Right here)
  4. Finding the gratitude in so much when a couple of hours ago I was a negative, controlling mess
  5. The sharp contrast, especially so quickly, is like a balm to my heart- yes, I choose this, the softer way. Thank you for showing me the difference.
  6. Sending love and compassion to someone I’d only had fear and aversion toward.
  7. Forgiving myself for not doing it sooner and not wallowig in the past or self-blame
  8. Watching what IS instead of telling stories about what might happen or could happen or blah blah blah…
  9. Trusting my intuition instead of the need for control (wow)
  10. This. Thank you so much for this.
  11. Just as I went to hit Publish, I heard a couple of raccoons started going crazy in the woods. What a fun thing to catch:)

Just a number, right?

  1. Remembering that “due date” is just an idea, not a deadline
  2. Staying present
  3. If I was okay 3 days ago, why not now? And why not tomorrow? :)
  4. My husband said, “She’s a cancer. She’s just hanging out, she’s not in a hurry.” :)
  5. My toddler played next door for an hour tonight and had a blast- and I didn’t have to move the entire time
  6. My MIL, who’s on standby and so helpful
  7. Good books to read
  8. Comedy
  9. Savoring this
  10. Even this :)

Cooler days

  1. While I love the heat, it’s been nice and cool yesterday and today
  2. When things work
  3. Mind over matter
  4. Encouragement
  5. Thinking about other things rather than waiting impatiently :)
  6. Relaxing mp3s to listen to
  7. Knowing it’s all in perfect time
  8. My giggly 2 y/o
  9. Her incredibly sharp mind
  10. This, especially this

Ahh, gratitude

  1. The grounding effects of gratitude
  2. Remembering to be here now (ironic to remember?)
  3. My patient husband
  4. Finding a huge 4-leaf clover without even looking today
  5. The strong moves & kicks of my belly baby
  6. Inspiration
  7. Time to clean & get things done
  8. Big fluffy pillows
  9. Life
  10. This

Love

  1. Love
  2. differences
  3. sameness
  4. figuring it out
  5. letting go, so much more letting go
  6. exploring and sitting with jealousy
  7. baby hiccups (toddler and in utero!)
  8. wonderful neighbors
  9. paying closer attention
  10. this

Life

  1. My husband
  2. Our daughter
  3. Friends
  4. Laughter
  5. Sincere compliments
  6. Helping
  7. Connecting
  8. Finding books through inter-library loan
  9. The patience of one of the librarians today with a belligerent patron (he was pretty abusive and she just stood her ground)
  10. This