Thoughts and Adventures

Crafting a life I adore while traveling the world exploring thoughts and ideas on life, parenting, and growing old.

[heartofmuse]

Truth is that the heart needs more forms of love from your partner than just romantic love. It needs the nurturing and unconditional love like the one that comes from a parent. It needs the love that helps you achieve your maximum potential, that empowers your virtues and is patient with your flaws like that of a teacher. It needs the love of a friend who will listen without judgment, who will laugh with you and be your confidant and accomplice. It needs the devoted love of a healer who will tend to your wounds and hurts and never turn a blind eye to your suffering but rather help the healing process knowing all the time the healing and the timing is all yours. Love is more than just romance and passion, and sooner or later it will die out if you do not nurture all the other faces of love. For if love has a thousand faces, how bland would it be if my love for you were the same one all the time. 

e.v.e.

[soulwr1ter]

👏👏👏

[quotemadness]

“I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.”

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

[liamkatiemom]

Relaxation!

Putting your feet up and kicking back in the sunshine and enjoying a peaceful quiet moment of utter relaxation. I dream of a day when I can do this with no one asking me for anything and me choosing to do just what I would like to do.

A time where I don’t have to worry about making anyone else happy or worry they are not having a good time. It’s been far too long since I’ve had a day just for me. A wandering no agenda day.

A day to kick back and just be me.

[oldfarmhousefallfeatures]

🌿 https://www.instagram.com/ myhippietribe

[quotemadness]

“Don’t say maybe if you want to say no.”

— Paulo Coelho

[quotemadness]

“I’m in the process of becoming a better version of myself.”

— Unknown

[oldfarmhousefallfeatures]

The art of living naturally

“Instead of thinking big, think small. Instead of going anywhere you can dream, stay. Plant gardens and care for the soil. Build deeper friendships, better minds, marriages, families, and communities. ⚜️Current change-the-world ideas




By:penelopejune: @instagram

Via meg @oldfarmhouse :

[quotemadness]

“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”

— Haruki Murakami

[extramadness]

[liamkatiemom]

When the world gets you down always remember this!

[liamkatiemom]

Rest

Today, I need rest. Time away from the world and all the pressures of work. Time to putter and take care of some me things. Time to snuggle with my dogs. Time to sit and let the world run by me. My head aches, my mind is dizzy so I will take this time for me.

[liamkatiemom]

What would you tell yourself if you could talk to yourself twenty years ago?

Twenty years ago, I was worrying about Liam’s 1st Birthday coming up in August.

I’d tell myself to enjoy the moment and the people who came to the party. Give them all extra hugs and slow down your life.

Don’t worry about buying your kids presents. Worry about spending time with them, listening to them, talking to them, reading to them.

Go camping with them and enjoy the free outdoor items.

I’d tell myself to make sure to hold onto your friendships plus make room for new ones.

Most of all, I’d tell myself that you will be okay. Lead with your heart and stay true to who you are and hug your kids close.

[liamkatiemom]

Japanese Style Pancakes Recipe | Yummly

we really didnt like them unfortunately. Too thick

[liamkatiemom]

Honey Garlic Shrimp Skillet Recipe | Yummly

It was great, I made a second batch of the sauce to put over some noodles that I put the shrimp in and it was a great meal to feed

[liamkatiemom]

Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe | Yummly

it was really good! I didn't have red curry paste but I recomend you do what I did, take a small sauce pan, add oil, garlic, onion, ground g

[foodffs]

SIMPLE MACARONI SALAD RECIPE

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Is this how you roll?

[gomcgill]

We are all very fragile and feel alone at times....

We are all very fragile and feel alone at times. We are also very strong and are surrounded with community at times. Things change, but throughout your life you are the only constant. This is why it is important that you learn how to treat yourself kindly. Start with one act of kindness at a time — toward yourself. If you want to be respected start with yourself; respect yourself and love yourself. This you can do today even when others will not. How respectfully you treat yourself, is in time, reflected back from others more and more each day. It always begins with you. — Bryant McGill

[liamkatiemom]

New Year 2019! A time to reflect, a time to relax, pause, hold each other close, visit the ones we love. Mostly, it’s a time to realize what we have is enough!

We may not have the newest things or the biggest house or the best items in the world, but we have enough. Enough love to share, enough food on our table, enough with just us.

This year I have seen friends turn their backs on other friends in times of need. I have heard unkind words and seen meanness. I have also seen some goodness in my travels. I have taken time to sit and watch the world and I have run through airports in a quest to get home. In 2018, I kept moving, seeking, wondering, learning and uncovering myself in the process. I tried new foods and discovered new places and ideas that interested me. I tried new crafts, read books and watched movies. Most importantly, I spent time alone and enjoyed it.

In 2019, I have no idea what the world will bring or the things I will experience, but I do know that I will be okay with myself. I will accept me for myself and will do my best to uncover a more active me. Christmas brought a puppy into the world who will be my new trusty companion to explore and grow together.

We will share many happy days together learning, loving and growing. He will grow big and strong and I will become more active in the process. Here’s to an exciting 2019 filled full of puppy love, good health and long walks!