January 15 2019:
Cold and beautiful walk with Lillian on Sunday. We had such a relaxing time and took lots of photos.
Captured a rare sighting of Lillian’s fairy wings, a fairy shadow in a heart, and an amazing heart reflection. 🧡🧚🏼♂️🧚♀️🧚🏼♂️💛
January 17 2019:
Got out for the 5 mile walk on Tuesday as the snow was making its way here. So cool to be able to see the snow make its way. Plus, a wee lil mud heart on the concrete …. the remains of a muddy dog paw print. 🖤🐾
January 15 2019:
Hot tea and a beautiful message = Ahhhh …. xoxo
January 20 2019:
Team TLC movie night: Lillian’s choice – Dolphin Tale … Second time around for this one as Lillian wanted to see it again.
Lillian says, “Good, inspiring, like the music, and my favorite character is Hazel.”
I say, “A wonderful, feel good movie based on the true story of Winter.”
Thomas sat this one out. 
January 20 2019:
Walking to School – A Story from Northern Ireland
A book inspired by happenings in Belfast, Northern Ireland’s major city, in the early to mid 2000’s. The conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland is centuries old.
A peace accord was agreed to in June of 2007. This is a fictional tale of what some children were experiencing during that time.
What should we do and see? The Chromosome 18 conference is in Colorado Springs this July. I’m so excited for this one as I’ve longed to visit there!
Any suggestions for places we should visit? And, also suggestions for any place that I should visit for some me time? Thank you!! 💜🙏
January 19 2019:
Extra movie night for Team Member T and C: “The Last Jedi”
Thomas says, “It was good and I liked it.”
I say, “I agree with Thomas. I enjoyed it.”
**THROWBACK POST**
April 27 2013:
We’re here!! Thomas’ favorite so far is the Kolo 8 mobile newsroom!! He has already done his first news report …
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What an indescribable feeling … Watching kids play in sprinklers … makes my heart sing and dance .. Perfect and wonderful. This is how it’s supposed to be!!
January 6 2019:
Fun in the snow Sunday night. Snow at night is just magical. ❄️❄️❄️🖤🖤🖤
January 7 2019:
Tough, yet beautiful 5 mile walk yesterday. It’s quite the workout walking in wet, slushy snow. The amazing sky and beauty were worth it. ❄️💙
January 8 2019:
Walk with Lillian this afternoon. More beautiful sky and clouds. 💙❄️
January 12 2019:
On a walk Thursday .. I was trying to capture the dancing diamonds the sun was creating in the water. This photo absolutely did not capture it. So incredibly beautiful and mesmerizing. I stopped and watched the show for a bit. 💎💛💙
January 10 2019:
Into the Mystic by Van Morrison …. One of my ALL time favorite songs. Oh my gypsy soul … Goose bumps EVERY TIME! So much love …. xoxo … (Photo by me … )
January 13 2019:
How to Meditate – A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind
I’ve had a regular meditation practice since about 2011 and every once in a while I like to read something different about it to give my own practice a little jolt!
That happened back in 2014 when I read, “For the Love of It”; which created a huge positive shift. And, Pema Chodron did not disappoint. I enjoy and get something out of all of her books I’ve read to date.
This one teaches how to meditate with eyes open; rather than closed. I have always meditated with eyes closed and been on some fantastical journeys. I have spent about 8 years exploring, adventuring, and healing within.
Now, it’s time to explore and adventure without. Learning to be at peace and still no matter what’s happening without. That’s how I see this and I’ve been at it for 2 weeks now. It’s extremely uncomfortable. Yet, I’m ready to meet my edge with discomfort and know that there is wisdom and all kinds of good stuff when embracing the discomfort. I’ll stay with it for a full month and then perhaps alternate practice styles.
My favorite quote from the book … “The experience of a sad and tender heart is what gives birth to fearlessness. Conventionally, being fearless means that you are not afraid or that, if someone hits you, you will hit him back. But we aren’t talking about that street-fighter level of fearlessness. Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw heart. You are willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world.” -Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” -John Muir … Quote and photo from the book, Biggest Little Photographer by Thomas Darnell … xoxo
Go here to purchase one for yourself … Biggest Little Photographer … xoxo