Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwiches with Coconut Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting!!!

oh my god.

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here we go again

It happens every year...
The air gets a little crisper
The sky turns a deeper shade of blue
The winds of change pick up the fallen leaves, sending them in every direction

I can always feel the wind before it actually arrives to brush across my face
As soon as I feel it, I can't help but smile, as a chill dances up my spine

Here we go again.

Stella enjoys the moving process about as much as I do. Which is not at all. She sees the boxes appear, and instantly makes herself very present all of the time, to ensure I don't forget her. When the moving truck appears, she'll jump right in the back, with all the boxes, just in case I'm too busy moving to remember that I have a dog. I'm pretty certain that Stella has an above average command of the English language, but she never believes me 100% when I tell her that she's coming with me. The truth is, leaving her behind would never even cross my mind. (It would make moving a lot easier if I were sans pitbull, but i don't want to rent an apartment from a breedist anyway. Screw them. ) Stella's been the most constant aspect of my life for the past 7 years. We've moved 8 times together.

I am truly grateful to have the best (and cutest) dog on the planet.

(photo credit goes to emily on this one)

Vacation!

WOO! Vacation was a little hectic, but fabulous, of course... Got to see some of my favorite people on the planet, and managed to get a little taste of all 4 seasons...

There was a bit of drama that originated from back here on the west coast, involving the dogsitter (it turns out she should be heavily medicated, and held Stella ransom...) Luckily, I was able to buy back my dog for a mere $80. But the absolute gem in this not so pleasant situation is the amazing show of support from my west coast peeps.

So thank you, thank you, thank you...

Erick, for driving to Monterey and rescuing Stella
Nathan, for providing stability, beach time, bath time and doggie bodywork
Ruggie, for taking Stella on fun trips, like the Lake house and the city
Jayne, for hosting up at the lake house, and of course offering to kick the shit out of the dogsitter

I am truly grateful, and honored to have such amazing people in my life, coast to coast

snapshot

this is what it usually looks like when the 3 of us are together.

shoes

I love this.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCF3ywukQYA

you can...

It's hard to believe that it's been a year since jayne and i had our grand adventure traveling around the country. Our only obligation in the 3 months we were on the road was to make it to Watsu school. The rest of the time, we pretty much did whatever we wanted. We stopped to see friends, and made new ones all over. We heard the same thing, more or less, from many of the people we came across, which was; "I wish I could do what you guys are doing..." Our answer to that statement was always the same. "YOU CAN" I learned SO much in those 3 months, I could probably write a book. For now, some of my favorite pictures...
















here's to the power of intention... my wish for everyone is that they find the power within themselves (because that's where it is) to make all their dreams come true...

cheers! l'chaim! so be it!

LOLA !

Just your typical day in San Francisco

Sabbatical !

I know. Sabbatical is supposed to last about a year. Next time.

spirit lake



this is the sunset i saw right before going into a 2+ hour long water session... (incase you're wondering, no, i could not formulate a coherent sentence after that)


On our way out of town, we stopped at the coffee shop to go online to find somewhere in Calistoga to sit in the mud. We found a couple of places, but decided we didn't want to spend $55 to sit in mud. Then, I picked up a copy of the North Bay Bohemian, and flipped directly to my favorite section, freewillastrology. Here's the horoscope for cancer for this week:

"Neuroscientists at Britain's Bristol University have concluded that playing in the dirt can make you feel really good. That's because most soil is crawling with species of bacteria that interact favorably with the human body, strengthening the immune system and stimulating the brain in the same way antidepressants do. The astrological omens suggest that you capitalize on this discovery, Cancerian. You can obtain great health benefits from playing in a sandbox, wrestling with a friend in the dirt, creating mud pies, or smearing clay on your face. In fact, having any kind of messy, down-to-earth fun is highly recommended. "

needless to say, we changed our minds.

Our Sunset in the East

It's the colors that are on the tail end of daylight. The horizon turns pink, then purple, then turquoise, than a hazy sky blue. We watch the colors rise out of the east bay, over our house, and sink into the ocean, out of our sight.

Sometimes, It's extra special...

GRASS ! ! !

Vacation Tuesday #18...

Crystal and I ventured into the big city for this spectacular vacation tuesday. We found ourselves immersed in nature, nonetheless. We spent most of the day in Golden Gate Park, at the Conservatory of Flowers...













Beautiful, right? Still, none of the exotic flowers from far away lands got me quite as excited as THIS:



IT'S GRASS !!!! laying in the grass when one lives in a place where there really is no grass, is nothing short of an estatic experience.