Lucy's Golden Bday

I've been sick since Wednesday night and missed out on celebrating Lucy's 6th bday last night. Six on the sixth - her golden birthday. I'm also missing out on seeing her and the rest of the crew tomorrow for Mother's Day. It stinks being sick but I'm hoping I can rest up and be 100% for Mum's 70th on the 12th. Thankfully Mama Rose sent me this pic of Lucy and her two bestest balloons from last night's bash. Gosh is she a cutie or what!

Dominik

Can I See?

One of our family's favourite Jackson moments caught on film was taken by his Uncle T back on July 1st 2014.

The Flat on Nieuwstad

In Spring of 2019 Xavier and I spent a couple nights at an Airbnb in Antwerp. It was nice enough, but after staying at Michel's and then Barbara's and David's Airbnb rentals, the bar was set way high. The location was fantastic though and it was so great to show Xave around my favourite city and have him love it instantly. 

Collard Wrap

I'm always on the look-out for a healthy meal to fall in love with. Collard green wraps are one of my fave go-to grub. I like it best with hummus, lil' tomaters, mushrooms, bell peppers, and purple onions.

Einstein at Visionary Arts Muse

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.

Albert Einstein 2016 by Ned Rosinsky

Albert Einstein 1988 by Fred Carter

33 - The Nap

The Nap

We were exhausted. We had too much to do and there was too much information. Our heads were crowded with responsibilities, facts, desires, hurt feelings and the echoes of unfinished dreams from the night before. We grew cranky. We argued with one another in streets and offices, and sometimes in newspapers and on television. And then one day someone said, "I think we all need a nap." We erected a grand building in the center of town with palm trees and pillows on the floor and a skylight so we could watch the clouds or falling rain while we recovered from our mornings and renewed ourselves for the afternoon. We wondered how we ever managed to live without the Nap Palace and it soon became more useful for maintaining the peace than any of our laws or courts.

When we are overwhelmed, rest may be wiser than action. Retreating from the world and looking inward might save you from future struggles.