Kate reads...

Tonight I, for the first time, read OUT LOUD 'The Little Prince' with a friend of mine. I loved it. It was a fun activity that was passed down from a friend to me and I was glad to be able to hopefully pass this goodness on. Everytime I read this book I like it more and more. So... if you have not read this book. Do so and do it now. You will be glad you did.

'The Little Prince' written and illustrated by Antoine de Saint Exupery

I looked out the window and what did I see?

I love you

As I sit and eat a take 5 I wonder why the sugar commodities are so plentiful with valentines day? I don't care for it. If anything I feel too much sugar only makes me feel sick, unsatisfied and lumpy. Don't get me wrong. I agree with a day devoted to affection BUT... think that should be more regular than a generic 'day o love'. I must admit though... Feb. 14th and me have had our fair share of wonderful experiences. I don't pity myself on this day as some might. I find it a day to reflect, be grateful and live out right. So with not much more to say I will tell you of some thing I love at the moment.

I love that its beginning to get brighter each morning and how after school on my way to work it's not dark but it's creeping in.
I love listening to the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel to wake me up heading to school.
I love the human body. SOOOO AMAZING.
I love Brie cheese... with green apples and french bread.
I love meeting people you are completely at home with.
I love sleeping.
I love to learn to love myself.
I love late night talks with my roommates.
I love my own time to myself... to put things in proper perspective and order.
I love that I am emotional and yet realize I am more emotionally sane than I thought.
I love touch... need it.
I love being warm and memory foam mattresses.
I love being needed and me needing others.
I love that I am becoming more independent.
I love Steven, Tracy and David, with whom I work.
I love time to be busy and time to chill out.
I love my family. With our belly laughs that make us cry and tiffs so innocent they are forgotten in moments.
We are so perfectly imperfect... that is something I love.
I love friends who fit into family catergory. They too have shaped me.
I love laundry dry sheets. mmmm so good.
I am happy and I love that.

So much more... but am glad that there is more to love than hate and cringe at. Hope you all enjoy your fair share of lovin and sugar this weekend.

As the Beatles say....

LET IT BE

Rita! Its your birthday!

 

 

 

I can't really explain how absolutely wonderful it was to find such an amazing individual. Rita has touched my life in more ways than one. I met her on a warm day in Liepaja, after jumping off a bus trying to reconnect with my companion...(we got lost in translation) I couldn't help but talk to her. She was sweet, shy, and so loving. I learned more of what Christ's love felt like because of this little gem. I love her teasing and laughter. Her hugs and short answers. I love her closed mouth smiles and playing sports with her. I love praying with her and talking of deeper things. I love HER. Essentially, life would be altogether different without her in it. Happy happy birthay. -- With love across the sea.