Thanks, Ma

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Thank you, dear Mama ‘o mine.  For being a cheerleader, for being an unfailing optimist, and for being the most thoughtful person I know.  Thank you for being someone I really, really like (in addition to love!)- it’s so authentic to call you my friend.

Thanks for the late night (and early morning) talks about the important, non-important and everything in between.

Thanks for showing me what strength and priorities are, all through the incredible example you have always set.  You are the most incredible mother a girl could ask for.

Cheers to you today…and tomorrow and always!

*(This picture of Venice felt appropriate- Venice was one of the best trips my Mom and I took together.  Not a day goes by that I don’t crave that seafood masterpiece we devoured after getting lost among the canals…)

Sunshine State of Mind

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One 8am flight out of O’Hare and a ride with a very chatty driver named Tim and I’m in Florida with my grandmother.

We had Mother’s Day dinner at the beach tonight and a beautiful sun set marked the occasion.  My intention for this trip was to get out of dodge for a few days and really slow down so I can see where I’m going so fast again.  Spending time with my grandma is works well with that- for as amazing as she is doing, her 94 years on this planet has finally affected her pace.

It’s only 4 days but my mission (and I choose to accept it):  palm trees, long talks with my grandma, vitamin D courtesy of a hot sun and being a little more still than usual.