going through boxes and I found several of my favorite blouses and dresses that I thought were lost somehow....omg....the dresses alone.... happy girl :)

seeing my new friend Buddy :)

coming home from work and opening a pvt message from my favorite girl whos always there for me

Kettle corn & being content with being myself (& being alone).

OMG
 

I am the mother of a 21 year old. I smile from ear to ear knowing what a caring, thoughtful and giving daughter she is (ok, most of the time, lol).

She is so strong and resilient and really is a good citizen, what more can a mother want?

You changed my life and made me a better person. I have learned so much about myself as your mother and see the world through your eyes.
May you have the love in your life that you have brought to mine.

Best wishes for a long and happy life together! :bunchflowers: :)

blueberries! Honest to goodness local blueberries with leaves attached. Not the crap from California.....they taste soooo blueberry~y....mmmm

Meeting with the student whos senior project I am supervising today. She is so excited and motivated... shes changed alot in the 6 years I have known her. I couldn't be more proud.

not just today but every day I smile::toypony:

I drive past fields with horses, corn growing so fast with all this rain, and more fields of gold, that wave as the wind blows and if not they stand firm together. Just classically beautiful and thankful to see it as well as live it every day. :) At night I look to the sky and see so many stars, that the dark blue behind them becomes the noticeable palate! Right now the moon is almost full so without street lights here the darkness hits you as fast as you leave any lighted area.....except when the moon is in this stage......lights up everything as if a soft night light is glowing. Speaking of lights......all of these fields support acres and acres of lightening bugs....all flashing and looking for a mate at dusk! :) What a sweet way to live, and so dazzling!

I smile in the morning, and all through out the day thankful for Mother Earth and her glories she provides for us. I am appreciative, I never want to lose that! So smiling is a reminder for me......that life is good, and although I may not have a lot, there is lots to be seen!! :)

my little niece......

she called me by my auntie name for the first time today...(Titi!)

I kept making her say it over and over....it was so nice to hear finally! :)

omg no smiles yet today???

I have a good reason....my first day in a week not having to take pain meds :)

and...

my nephew loved my earthy crunchy coconut chia seed granola...vindication on my mother's claim that I eat "weird food"!

I finally fulfilled my craving for steamed clams...for me steamers at a beach is heaven

Walking out to the kitchen to get a drink, the clock flashed 2:22....
For the past year and some odd months that's been a sign Momma D is watching out for me.
There are no words to express how I miss her and the empty spot I have with her gone..
But she's with me...