Day 4:31 - Self Sufficiency

I'm feeling gratitude for this little dude today. He's a hoot. He's a charmer. He's a big thinker, with abstract concepts and machinations. He's got a heart of gold, he's sweet to his sister and his dogs, he's got the touch of a natural healer, and he goes balls to the walls in everything he does. His fearlessness and gusto for life make me proud to be his mama. And at age 6, he's reading and making his own scrambled eggs. Heartbreaker.

Day 3:31 - Caffeinated Galaxies

This cup of coffee, just one a day. so simple, but the depth of comfort is wide reaching, and multi-layered.

I'm thankful for a good cup of coffee in the morning.

Today I meet up with my dear friend Mark Teresa. He'll probably make me cry as he asks how I am, but I'll be thankful for that, too.

Thankful for coffee with a good friend.

Day 2:31 - Frost

Day 1:31 - Live your Passion

I recently blogged about how the holidays are hard for me. Like, daily tears from right after Thanksgiving through Christmas. I'm working on it. Working on finding ways to counteract the lingering effects of the fire, of ways to re-learn to love the winter holidays, and ways to continue to connect with the people I love. In December, I'll be trying on some of the suggestions that people sent on Twitter and Facebook for me, and I'll also begin my latest project, which involves combining my interests into a passion-filled life... I have a feeling that I'll be discovering some things that are good, some that are not-so-good, and some things that might be downright horrid about myself... But I'm cool with that, because nothing good is ever easy...

Each day in December I'll also be working on the bigger project - loosely, it has to do with happiness, brewing, spirituality, creativity, and community.

Ah. Beauty... While I'm working on the *inside,* I thought there should also be some visual beauty to appreciate and aspire to as well. I showed these to my daughter last night - she's a dancer, so she appreciates the skill with which these three move. My son, only six, is ahead of his time in physical dexterity - I imagine I'll show him these, and he'll be experimenting with yoga and parkour (he already hangs out on the ceiling)... these boys in the videos are insanely talented, but look at them; you can tell by the way they move through space that they are doing what they love. And the contortionist in the hoop? Gorgeous.

That passion makes their movement even more beautiful.






This World from Alex Yde on Vimeo.






Break ton Neck from Alex Yde on Vimeo.

This is beautiful... I love the way she makes it look effortless.








What can you do to move through space and time living your passion? I'm working on finding mine... I'll let you know how it goes. If you have things to share, let me know!