“Ask yourself about the kind of life you want: What would you do day to day, and with whom, and where? Consider the life you have. Do one thing today, however small, to close the gap between the two.” - Maggie Smith

Summer was full of goodness mixed with a bit of nostalgia. I swear I relived every season of my life. Either by landscapes and gatherings that brought me back to my childhood, or through images I culled as I cleaned up the images on my computer.

But as I culled those images I slowly began to understand that I don’t need to try and “fix” myself but rather listen to myself more closely. I was burning myself out trying to make sure everyone around me was taken care of, at a huge sacrifice to myself. This is my time. My time to fill my world with all the beauty, kindness, and love I can muster. My time to come here to write a few words, post a few photos and walk away knowing I have lived today. Be it a good day or bad… I am here.

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