My Everyday Life

::as time goes by::

^this moment  is currently on repeat in my head^

Music Flow

311 & glenn miller. i know, just go with it.

note2self:

do not listen to jimmy durante on any emotional occasion.

-you will break water fo sho.

Outside My Window

an amazing spring day, cool & breezy.

thank you Mother Nature for looking the other way today ;)

My Emotional Toolbox

washing dishes, clearing out & down-sizing.

remedies @ hand, man i kicked ass today!

2-Do's

stop. breathe in, breathe out. repeat.

Mom~ology

2 Things:

1. As we're getting ready for graduation, "Yesterday" by the Beatles starts playing.

Austyn, without hesitation, immediately turns this off .

2. There is so much finality present these past few days.

i have failed to remember, until now, there are more good times to come ;)

Must-Have's

take a 55 minute nap on the porch. wind chime singing, Pandora & my pillow.

oh ya, it's gonna happen...

Illuminata

mantras while i paint, mantras when i clean.

i.am.working.every.angle.

What Sounds Good

disneyland; after a mimosa & some delicious danish.

oh.hell.yes.

Unbelievable

that i haven't had one of those fuck-it moments & gotten on a plane.

Our Family Language

"...chacha, i NEED coffee!"

~of course you do.

i'm in the middle of a million things.

***

i miss being here every single day,

♥Tajie

 

::the clock is ticking::

travel... travel... travel.

oh how i dream of waking up in a new country.

Music Flow

louis armstrong.

this dude reminds me to stop & find the beauty all around.

Outside My Window

summer: please be gentle.

My Emotional Toolbox

2-Do's

i will put this list in order - later.

much, much later.

Mom~ology

life these days seems more like "Father of the Bride" on repeat.

Must-Have's

some hugs. some smiles. some laughs. some good times.

Illuminata

so comes the end of this chapter, & the begining of another.

What Sounds Good

van halen. 1984. all the way up.

Unbelievable

austyn graduating.

a positive pregnancy test turns into high school graduation...

is it too much to ask that i can have the almighty cry out,

before the big day?!?

Our Family Language

"ChaCha, I'm so happy I'm on my way home to see you..."

***

Well Dears, here goes.

♥Tajie

 

 

::march on::

Music Flow

the samples.

thanks wendy, you know me.

Outside My Window

a sunny old sun.

(((praying for thunder, lightening & rain. lot's of it)))

My Emotional Toolbox

the thought of making homemade

chocolat cheep cookies for my family tomorrow night,

i.cannot.wait.

2-Do's

let others help, even when i don't ask.

Mom~ology

"mommmmmmm, just come home..."

~working 75 hours a week, no time for my fam, no time for art

work from home, my family, my doggies, art - art - art!

Must-Have's

not a lot of talking, a whole lotta being...

Illuminata

For Parizad and Cliff & for Anna.

The outliers weight in. Faith weighs in.

Love can heal anything.

Everything.

What Sounds Good

catching up on some much-needed rest,

while floating in my freshly serviced pool.

All day.

Unbelievable

some of our life lessons can be repeated.

learning to recognize the same lesson

in a different package is a bit tricky.

Our Family Language

"Honey, when's your next day off?"

~Austyn's graduation. 16 days from now.

 

Oh Man, it's time for a new playlist & some orange juice for the Soul.

♥Tajie

 

 

::near & far::

My beautiful sister Alex took this photograph.

so fitting on so many levels.

Music Flow

john mayer radio. feelin' it fo sho ta-day.

Outside My Window

summer is trying to fool us; i know it's coming.

for now, i'm looking forward to Fall;

that first day you walk outside & it's not still hot from the day before

with a bit of chill in the air.

My Emotional Toolbox

changes in the studio & for urban gypsy product.

thank-you-GOD

2-Do's

there's plenty, there's also plenty of time.

the trouble comes figuring out what comes first.

Mom~ology

"Hey Mom, do I still owe you $10?"

oh honey, it's wayyy more than that.

(((LOL)))

Must-Have's

a little peace, a bit of understanding.

Illuminata

again, what matters most is making everything you do like a prayer.

the more the situation gets to You:

---> the.more.you.give.it. <---

What Sounds Good

no alarm, clouds, thunder, hot tea, chocolat cheep cookie dough, my dogs,

fresh sheets and a room with a view.

Unbelievable

listening to & following my gut has never in my life

been more exciting AND satisfactory.

Our Family Language

i am busier than a one-armed paper hanger.

~Steel Magnolias

***

My Darlings - it's finally Friday.

The weekend is Yours!

♥Tajie

 

::2sday::

rain + this + 3G = Heaven.

Music Flow

glenn miller: you made everything alright tonight.

Outside My Window

MotherNature: I♥U

My Emotional Toolbox

YouTube+TheHodgeTwins...

keepin' it real.

2-Do's

the next 72 hours: 

work-sleep-work-sleep-work-sleep-sleep

Mom~ology

"enough... cut the shit & drawn the line. i'll see you at home."

sometimes we must funnel it down to the golden drop of bottom line.

period.

Must-Have's

an invisibility cloak.

Illuminata

perhaps a whole room specifically for dedications,

it may just be at that point.

pay.it.forward.

What Sounds Good

sleeping in a hut, with ocean all around, cool breeze, clean sheets, matsui

and linen clothes. random, but true.

Unbelievable

scheduled 4 hours of sleep a night for the next 3 days.

help.

Our Family Language

"...hey mimi. missed you today."

(heart melts)

***

How are you Dears?

Drop me a line, i'd love to know :)

♥Tajie

 

::a case of the mondays::

what i've learned:

there are much more exciting things to think about and do

instead of putting a bad situation on repeat in your head.

fo.sho.

Music Flow

more Opus 23 - live in Berlin... so beautiful.

Outside My Window

spring, cool breeze & crickets.

now, if it could only stay this way the entire summer, we might be in business.

My Emotional Toolbox

mind travel. imagination. visionary.

ya, thats me these days.

2-Do's

one.day.at.a.time.

ain't no other way.

Mom~ology

wow: i can't believe my kid just said that.

WOW: dude, my kid's friggin' amazing!

like a teeter-totter thoughout the day...

Must-Have's

trust, from everyone around me.

Illuminata

i was looking at my little milagro i have going and realized

i didn't remember some of the people listed around my prayer candle.

but what the hell.

i'll keep their names up - we can all use more prayer :)

What Sounds Good

a new bed. a new vibe in my sleep place.

...the wheels are turning.

Unbelievable

those lips.

leeps you teetee.

Our Family Language

(from the other room)

chacha? you coming to bed soon?

-yessssss, i need to finish in the studio.

what are you doing in there? whats taking so long? do you have to do this now? 

-i have to stop to keep answering you...

***

Good Lord, Thank God Tuesday's in an hour & a half,

♥Tajie

 

 

::friday rhapsody::

love.this.

Music Flow

one republic. fo. sho.

Outside My Window

sweet desert night air coming in through my window tonight...

My Emotional Toolbox

we need remedies.

remedies are like chariots that usher us to the next level.

for me, they are: music, good books,  my favorite chair, art, travel, adventure...

but when you find yourself in the center of the storm

& can still manage to make everything you do like a prayer;

work, clean, take out trash, listen, be patient,

well ~ you can truthfully say, you're getting somewhere.

2-Do's

dusted off the espresso machine - here goes my all-nighter ;)

Mom~ology

"...i think i know where you're going with this mom."

~God, help me hold my tongue.

Must-Have's

continuous espresso & an awesome playlist. on repeat.

Illuminata

honestly, my madre & sister pulled it off for me last night.

these gals fear nothing.

leeps you.

What Sounds Good

i want to move my bed near the window.

imagine falling to sleep listening to distant

crickets chirping, breezy night air on your face

and soft moonlight...

Unbelievable

it seems like I just sat down to do this & i look up to find hours have passed ;)

Our Family Language

"Mom, be careful with my car..."

~ahem.

***

Oh Darlings ~ it.is.friday,

♥Tajie

 

 

::amen::

exactly.

Music Flow

water for elephants.

---> this music heals me <---

Outside My Window

another beautiful Spring evening.

thank you Mother nature ~ just what the doctor ordered ;)

My Emotional Toolbox

convo's with those i love;

helping them believe & know they are Powerful.

2-Do's

it's a blur already...

but like my beautiful friend wendy always reminds me:

it's all good baby

Mom~ology

after all this time, i now realize in some ways,

i've been a Mother to everyone.

Must-Have's

the right-of-way tomorrow.

fair warning to the one & only person this applies to in my life.

Illuminata

for bryan.

i

believe 

in

You.

What Sounds Good

memorizing the lyrics to my kids favorite rap artist,

then rapping their favorite song while making dinner.

Unbelievable

 how someone with an IQ of 17 can govern

someone elses emotional weather. 

wow.

Our Family Language

after calling me innumerable times,

when i'm knee-deep obsessing over work issues...

all He has to do is text me "...cha cha..."

he know's i'll answer to that ;)

***

How are my friends today?

♥Tajie

::monday, monday::

i love the fact that i'm visiting with friends outside on a warm spring night,

like this one... crickets chirping & all.

Music Flow

sleep baby sleep mixed with thunderstorm sound soother.

hell ya.

Outside My Window

a spring night in the desert, cool & breezy. perfect.

My Emotional Toolbox

gentle warnings, that i too, have my limits.

2-Do's

my "have-2" list looks more like a dare.

Mom~ology

good day / crisis / good day / crisis

pretty much the usual with 3 children between the ages of 17 & 21.

Must-Have's

a lazyboy chair for my studio. this is not a "would like to have" item;

i.actually.need.this.

Illuminata

part of what helps me here

is knowing when to dust off my spiritual tools

and use them; which lately,

is every.single.day.

What Sounds Good

a motorhome. my doggies. art supplies. pandora.

some adventure.

Unbelievable

how can shit be changing all the time & still be the same; i mean really people.

Our Family Language

"i don't know what time i'll be home..."

~Mom, multi-tasking while she's multi-tasking.

***

♥Tajie

 

::friday indeed::

i love when i'm blogging & i look over to find this...

Music Flow

a little bit of everything.

Tychowski ~ Snoop ~ Toto.

yup. one of those days fo sho.

Outside My Window

cool spring evening breeze.

i.love.this.

My Emotional Toolbox

a lit candle nearby. this is always comforting;

a peaceful presence.

2-Do's

ugh, so much that i had to enlist my Mother & Sister to help.

but that's not so bad.

they arrive @ precisely the perfect moment 

like an army ready to move-on-in.

Mom~ology

i miss tenth avenue. Shirley. our old doggies. our friends.

the fact that the kids went to the same school.

gabby, gia, christmas time & IC BBQs.

Must-Have's

a time~turner for this weekend; Lord knows i need it.

Illuminata

i have been out of incense for a.long.time.

seriously people, this makes a big difference.

What Sounds Good

a full-on summer thunder storm.

loud~powerful~crackling~rolling thunder & rain

oh.hhhhhell.yes.

Unbelievable

i listened to someone in a trance today.

weird.

the fact that she made sense is also kinda weird.

Our Family Language

"...bye Mom, love you."

When you're near, there's such an air of Spring about it... 

~Cole Porter

***

Oh ya, we made it: TGIF,

♥Tajie