Things I have learned...

I have learned that once you begin to share your life with the "world" or at least those few who have subscribed to your blog, you notice and think about so many more things you want to share, and you realize how little time you have to share it. This can get overwhelming - you feel like you owe it to everyone to make the most of your post...but I don't have internet when I'm not at work and when I'm at work I'm well...working...so I'll do my best to bring you up to speed.

I have learned that my favorite part of the day is when I round the corner into the pre-school playground and look for my little "chick", chirping amongst the others. I have learned that in that brief moment, when my eyes meet with my son, I am seen as a hero, a goddess, a friend. We are genuinely happy to see eachother. No matter what has happened during the day (good, bad, ugly) it goes out the window and we are back to square one. Just the two of us. I will be sad when he doesn't run over to me with a big grin and bury his face into my shoulder with a great hug. I hope that I never forget to be just as excited to see him each day, as I was the first day I met him. It matters. I have learned that you have to show up - no matter what, just show up for your child. Let him or her know that you left earlier, but you came back, and that you always will.

I have learned my new favorite post-workout snack is "Recovery Pudding" from Brendan Brazier's book Thrive. Mash a banana, some Vega optimizer (or flax and hemp protein powder if you don't get Vega), blueberries, cocoa powder and a Tb. of peanut butter...it's ugly but delicious.

I have learned that you can almost make delicious smoothies with lettuce! My CSA has given me 5 heads of lettuce in two weeks. What to do with it all? Blend 6 romaine leaves or as much or as little as you want, with 2 c water, melon or apple, and more of the powder mentioned above - healthy and delish.

I have learned that taking a Friday off and going to a Yoga class at Portland Yoga with Melora as the instructor is a WONDERFUL way to start a weekend. This was a Vinyasa flow class that I had a coupon for. It was lovely. Melora glowed and I had trouble imagining her being anything but in love with life and the people in it. My post yoga vanilla soy late from Coffee By Design (my favorite) was the icing on the cake. I walked down to the pre-school and hid behind the trees to watch my boy in action on the playground. He was laughing and drawing on the building with chalk. Oh to be 5 1/2 again. Life is easy.

I have learned that it takes a small fortune to take your child to the Clam Festival but it was worth every penny. So what if my checking account balance resembles the proceeds after a small lemonade stand...I got to see my son giggle with glee as he got to ride rides "alone" since he hit the 42 inch mark. I got to giggle with glee myself as we each took a seat in a bumper car. It is just as much fun at 29 as it was at 5 1/2.

I have also learned that I am forever indebted to my parents...for a lot of things but for taking me and my brother to such fun activities as carnivals and spending their hard earned money on the same...it's cheap plastic crap, fattening food, and scary rides put together with paper clips and run by strangers... but we had so much fun.

I have learned that above all, it's just money. Take my wallet, take my car, take my shoes, take my "things"...I'll still be very rich.