Celebrate the Normal: Or the Abnormal?
Happiness all around, friends!! We had an enriching Father's Day weekend (read: lots of time together, relaxing in warm sun), and we're off and running for a busy week. The kiddos are involved in a new round of day camps, and I'm packing my carry-on for Alt NYC.
My trip to NYC will involve many dreams-come-true for me, not the least of which is spending real-life time with my pal, Paige and Miss Emily, too. I will have the opportunity to experience an event that I've been following for years (remember my tongue-in-cheek series #altsummitwannabe?).
This blog has allowed me to give myself permission to grow and bloom and spread my creative wings wide and now I have the chance to bring personal connection into the equation. And I'm so excited. And ready to bring my A game.
I will be capturing as much as I can on Instagram so follow along if you're up for the ride at #ParsCaeliatAlt. Oh, and did I mention that I've never been to NYC? So fantastic!!
Thank yous go out to this week's fabulous artists. I feel like this is the most diverse set of photographs yet!
My friend Joy from Frock Files,an amazing contributor to this series every week, found this beautiful ode to the normal day over Here. Thanks to Joanne and Joy for the loveliness of these words:
“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.” ― poem by Mary Jean Irion
Make room for wonder ~ Brittani
First bike ride ever ~ M.J.
Celebrating fathers and sons ~ Marilynn
My 3 yr old "made" me "cups of strings". Not sure what I should be doing with these but they make me smile. :) ~ Karen
Totally out of the norm: finding pretty bras that fit. On sale. Halleleujah! ~ Joy
An unexpected visitor wanted to go to work with me today. I wasn't a fan... ~ teddy4775 on Instagram
Long night walks = the best! Especially when there's a meteor shower to enjoy together. ~ Melanie
My Mom's Bougainvillea plant that was nothing but a half dead twig a year ago. It is now about 8 feet wide and 10 feet tall. ~ JenMygatt on Instagram
xoxo, MJ
PS. If you are heading into AltNYC, check out Koseli's very helpful ideas on how to make the most of the experience.