little bunny

via my Instagram

this little bunny is probably the only thing keeping us sane at the moment. in a house full of sadness, her laugh is contagious. the way she (so simply) makes connections about cause and effect & why things happen teaches us so much. many times throughout the day while my sister and I are watching and listening to her, we find each other’s eyes and sort of shrug and nod in agreement. the way she sees the world around her is so simple- obvious and certain.

when did i lose that sight?

>><<

 

magical americana

she & they

sending white light to maui.

moon: the power of change, intuition and the emotional flow of nighttime consciousness. she lights the soul’s labyrinthine journey from darkness into the conscious light of day.

star: hope, freedom from pain; a ritual of cleansing and self-healing.

these definitions come from my favorite deck: Motherpeace Tarot
i pulled both of these cards while meditating yesterday.

hope is waxing, fear is waning. i can not wait until they are home.

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today was gorgeous. i even ventured outside for a few moments with bare feet. i walked in the grass until my toes were numb. if sunny and 45° can make me that joyful, i might bust come May. i know that most of us feel that way, but being raised in the midwest, i’ve grown to appreciate sunshine and mild weather more than most.

here are a few shots from my favorite place on earth: Watervale.

they were all taken one morning on a solo walk to the beach. 

only 5 short months and we get to do this again.

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my sister’s really-awesome-i-wish-he-lived-here boyfriend is returning to London today and we’re all pretty bummed about it so i thought i’d post the last little bits of our June trip.

he surely won’t be returning to sunny days like these, but London probably trumps southeastern Michigan on most days. (for example, i hear they actually have snow right now.. what is with this weather??? pseudo-springtime is freaking me out)

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more shots and bits from the ginormous concert in London last June… my sister and her hilarious friends were laughing 89% of the time.

i want that nail polish.

beirut!

banana!

mumford & sons

drunk dancers errrywhere

the aftermath

it got cold, so naturally dancing commenced

i think i still owe my sister £60 for this.. i swear i’ll pay you back.. eventually..

These were taken last summer at a giant concert at Hyde Park in London. It was a chilly June day and I remember taking cover under a tree just prior to the gates opening. Don’t fret, we had whiskey and gin to keep us warm.

The Vaccines, Beirut, Mumford & Sons, and Arcade Fire played. I’m not a huge fan of outdoor venues, but the line-up made it worthwhile. More photos to come perhaps..

birthday boy///

my dad’s big 6-0 is coming up! so my sister and I are making him a photobook of our travels this past summer in Ireland. it’s so fun reliving these few weeks. last summer was pretty amazing.

weekend happenings

via Instagram

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how do our family photos always go from this:

to this???:

i can only harness their attention for seconds..