Pleasure Notes

5-31-10

Whether you are celebrating in the desert or on the beach, up a mountain or down a rabbit hole, by the pool or in front of the TV, I hope you have a glorious Memorial Day that sets the tone for an even more fantastic week!

xo

I adore this planet. I’m pretty sure I’d love it even if it wasn’t the only one I knew. And I think it’s great that we’ve designated a day in which to celebrate it every year. I’m not sure, however, that 20 percent off sales at all stores at the local jumbo mall are the way to honor this mother-child-protector-provider-sanctuary phenom upon which we find ourselves. Maybe we should hold off on the streamers and listen to what SHE KEEPS TELLING US…

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

Here are a couple fun and impactful reminders of why we should probably listen, generously provided by Annie Leonard.

Doesn’t it all just make you wanna go hug a tree?

Go walk barefoot in the grass for five minutes. Brush your hand against a tree trunk. Take a moment to breathe in the scent of a garden flower. And if you can’t do any of that today, on Earth Day, stop for a moment and ask yourself…

WHY THE HELL NOT?

No, I’m not talking about leprechauns. I’m talking about frogs. How do I know they are male, you ask? I don’t. But they’re just so damn cute, I had to share some pictures. I know it’s an odd way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day but I figure, since it’s my people’s holiday, I can celebrate any damn way I please. Without further ado, say hello to some little green men:

clockwise via flickr: Timbo8, rainforest_harley, mariomaffioli, arinias1974

Aren’t they beautiful, in a very green and bug-eyed kind of way?

I must admit, after a few pints of Guinness, I might not want to run into this fella in a dark alley…

by Shane Hayes/flickr

But how can you POSSIBLY resist this dude?

by Stephen Barnett/flickr

Happy St. Patty’s Day to all my lovelies!

xo

What is the best gift of 2009? What is a gift you’ve given yourself this year that keeps on giving?

This blog, right here, is the gift that keeps on giving. I return here to vent my thoughts, share ideas and discoveries I think you might appreciate, and continue a conversation with you, dear readers and friends, that is more valuable and rewarding to me with each passing day. Through the trials and tribulations that 2009 brought, I have been incredibly blessed. You help me remember that. So, perhaps, you all are the true gift. I am filled with gratitude.

Much love and joy.

xo -em

breathe deep and smile

Whether you celebrate this day as special or not, I wish you a joyous one.

And may you have a New Year filled with abundance, grace, gratitude, laughter, and peace.

Thank you so much for hanging with me this year. I anticipate many more intriguing years to come!

xo -em