HOME???

Lyrics to two songs that rattle me deeply on the abstract idea of home. 

"Home"

Hold on, to me as we go

As we roll down this unfamiliar road

And although this wave (wave) is stringing us along

Just know you're not alone

Cause I'm gonna make this place your home

Settle down, it'll all be clear

Don't pay no mind to the demons

They fill you with fear

The trouble it might drag you down

If you get lost, you can always be found

Just know you're not alone

Cause I'm gonna make this place your home

Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo. Oo-oo-oo-oo [x2]

Aaa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa-aa. Aa-aa-aa-aaaaaa [x4]

Settle down, it'll all be clear

Don't pay no mind to the demons

They fill you with fear

The trouble it might drag you down

If you get lost, you can always be found

Just know you're not alone

Cause I'm gonna make this place your home

And the other lyrics...

"Are We There Yet"

They say that home is where the heart is

I guess I haven't found my home

And we keep driving round in circles

Afraid to call this place our own

And are we there yet?

They say there's linings made of silver

Folded inside each raining cloud

Well, we need someone to deliver

Our silver lining now

And are we there yet?

And are we there yet?

And are we there yet?

Home, home, home

Home, home, home

They say you're really not somebody

Until somebody else loves you

Well, I am waiting to make somebody

Somebody soon

And are we there yet?

And are we there yet?

And are we there yet?

Home, home, home

Home, home, home

Where you will lie on the rug

While I play with the dog

And it won't be too much

'Cause this is too much

'Cause this is too much for me to hold

This is too much for me to hold

Home, home, home

And are we there yet?

And are we there yet?

And are we there yet?

Home, home, home

Home, home, home, home

And are we there yet?

And are we there yet?

And are we there yet?

And are we there?

SNOW

By tomorrow morning it might start snowing. Probably only for a few hours. I will try to contain my child like giddy-ness. 

I was walking outside tonight and I could smell snow coming. There is this amazing thing with the air. It's sure cold and dry. You breathe in an you can smell snow. The air feels über clean when you breathe in. And the sky tonight was super dark blue and the stars were extra bright in a perfectly clear sky - I can see the white snow clouds in the horizon. 

I feel like a kid. Snow is silly that way. It's innocent in a way. I can't describe winter - it's just amazing to me. 

LINE FROM A MOVIE

"I just wanted someone to take care of me for a change.." 

Amen. 

MY NEW FAVORITE THING

Last year I bought my niece a pair ofMinnetonka  ankle boot moccasins. I was quietly envious because I love moccasins but the reality was I had no real practical use for them. I know what your thinking - when have I ever been practical about shoes? But honestly there is a method to madness. Anyhow living back in the seasons and the elements you really do need a wider collection of shoes. So for the last month I'd been chewing on these. They are not Minnetonka - as much as I live those I needed something with more support and a thicker sole. These are Woolrich and they have a flannel lining and thick rubber soles which will work with rain and snow. I am in love. I wear these all day long! And speaking of snow - we might get some next week. I need to go but a shovel for my walkway and my driveway. Thank goodness I'm able to work from home. 

GRATITUDE

Day 3: I am grateful for Amazon.com. (And the Angels sang in the background) 

FALL

Went for a walk yesterday - it was perfect. What you may or may not be able to see is the squirrel in some of these. The afternoon sun through these leaves is insane - I could live in fall for the rest of my life! 

BRIGHT THINGS

What you can't see in this picture is the bright orange and yellow and red leaves that I see every morning I open my eyes out that window in the room across from mine. Which is empty except for my exercise stuff....

GRATEFUL FOR SIMPLE

My fireplace is not something I'm going to use - mostly because my TV sits on the mantel above it (and the landlord is not sure it's operational...) What I have done though is put a huge round candle in it and to be honest that's good enough. It casts a sweet warm glow. So there I sat with a glow in the fireplace knitting baby blankets for nieces and nephews with fall outside my window my dog curled up next to me and I thought I am grateful for this moment. And so it was. 

GRATEFUL

Laying in bed (early) listening to an older Adele album (titled 19)...I've got my dog at my feet. The street lamp outside and the crisp smell of Autumn in the night air. Today was the perfect fall day. I am grateful and my heart feels peaceful today. I have a good job. My fridge has good food. It's a good moment where I feel fully grateful. I relax into trusting and knowing I have what I need and I'm lucky. I'm not worrying about tomorrow. It thinking about what could go wrong. Just trusting it will all go right. 

CAME HOME TO THIS

I flew back to PA on a red eye and it was still good and dark when I landed at 5:30am....the sky had a peak of gray to it by the time I got to the house. 

I crawled into bed with all my cloths on (the house was freezing) I fell hard asleep and woke up at 7am to soft rain and Autumn outside my window...

Beautiful. 

FALL

No matter how manic it might all be there is this magic that happens called fall...and it absolutely brings a sense of peace and joy inside of me. I live nature and can't wait to walk Riddley Creek park this weekend. While I was away this last few weeks Fall snuck in and made it all beautiful....