As each day passes I seek to find movement. To learn just a little bit more than the day before and someday wake up and see the distance I have traveled.

two things i love. jessi and brownies. let me tell you all the ways that they are similar. they are warm and comforting. they never let you down. always consistant. but really jessi...you can't compare to food. you are a beautiful encouragement in my life. thanks for believing in me and showing me grace in a time of chaos.

in a time that i feel so disoriented; i find brief glimpses of light that bursts through. and for a brief moment, i see things more clearly.

Today I felt like a kid for a brief moment. I ran in the rain. Jumped in puddles. Skipped. Played and was completely drenched when it was all over. Oh it made me feel so happy! I only wish I could have documented my expression to share. I was reminded for a brief moment how quickly reality sets and all of adult responsibilities come quickly back. But it was one glorious moment. 

i find quietness. stillness. many voices are speaking yet it is the voice within that i desparetely long to hear. patience is trying yet it is the word that fills my day.

Don't give in to your fears. If you do, you won't be able to talk to your heart.

                                                              -the alchemist

alec: you know what i love danielle.

me: what?

alec: i love you.

me: you are pretty cute alec.

alec: you are cute danielle.

(it should be noted that alec has a british accent)

summertime. my favorite. I know it gets rediculously hot but there is just something about the warmth on my skin and the incredibly hot sun hovering over that brings joy and aliveness to my being.

liberate me in order that i may liberate others.

collaboration with a friend on his blog.

sleeping in late. sunlight. photography. bluebird. nap. him. talking. reading. connecting. writing. laughter. cooking. walking. adoring. shopping. pondering. dreaming. swinging. music. wine. watching. listening. meandering. loving. sharing.

days pass. and you are there filling it will encouragement and support. walking beside me in this new journey. the unknown is scary but with you i find comfort knowing that i am not alone. thank you for your beautiful presence in my life.

ps. i like you.

simple things. time passes slower and my breathes are deeper. my body is slowing down. my head is clearer. my heart is peaceful. it is a new way of life. it is my simple life.

The problem with pain is that it can be so crippling. All you seek is forward motion. Moving in a direction that seems to lesson the overwhelming emotion of that which you feel. But the biggest challenge is to find patience. Patience to ride out and embrace the struggle and the lessons learned. For without taking the time to soak in the learnings, you loose the beautiful gift it brings.

Blue skies and endless possibilities. What more can I can want?

open space and stillness. two things that I experienced today. two things that I have neglected and been without. today that changed and I rediscovered some of life's simple treasures.

When life gives you a lemon, make lemonade.

I recently have come across a business deal that could be exactly the new adventure I am looking for. Stepping out into the unknown is scary and it can be so paralyzing. I am sitting on this huge opportunity and it is making me anxious. If only I can look past the huge roadblocks that immediately stand in my way, I could see the beauty that lies of what could be.

so i wait pondering my next step...

for one is simply blessed to be surrounded by your beauty and grace.

happy birthday my dear. you are deeply loved.

I am always amazed how quickly I can reconnect with someone. Michelle is one of my dearest friends but one that I have had long periods of silence with. Somehow we always find our way back. And for that I am thankful. Thankful for the beauty of reconnection. Of reminiscing. remembering old times. sharing new stories. new pains. and new adventures. We both find ourselves in a period of transition. It is one that we embrace and will walk through together.

so to you my friend. you are beautiful and lovely and I will always adore you.

It's time. Time to stop and smell the flowers. Time to keep calm and carry on. I am starting a new beginning and so much of what that looks like is unknown to me. It is scary and exciting. It has joy and peace but also anxiety and fear. It is finding a new rhythm. A new way of life. Who knows what is next. But for now...I will be documentating my days with a photograph. So come back and see what I see in this time of transition.