Take pictures of yourself frequently. Chronicle your life. Selfies are completely underrated. Even if the pictures are unflattering, keep them anyway. There will always be mountains and cities and buildings, but you will never look the same way as you did in that one moment in time. — Tina Tran While Nicole had her friends…
June 24: Birthday campout
“I love camping. I hate camping. I can’t seem to stop. In case you haven’t noticed, campouts hardly ever go the way you want them to go. It doesn’t matter if you’re glamping or backpacking, on a guided exploration or alone. Chaos finds a way.” — Dan White (Under the Stars: How America Fell in…
June 23: Happy 18th Birthday!!
“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining…
June 22: Swimming lessonsÂ
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson This was not quite swimming in the sea, but I think the euphoria was the same. Nicole had the patience to teach Riley to really love jumping into the pool on his own and swimming. So much so, that when…
June 19: Perfect weather
Always take the weather with you – Crowded House Despite the cold and miserable winters, summer does not disappoint here. It could not be a more perfect summers day. Temperature in the upper 80s, not a breath of air, just a waft of summery perfume creeping through the air from the late blossoms. The sky…