Letters Across the Miles

Dear Jennifer,

Hoping you are enjoying the Start of Summer!

Our Annual "Kick Off to Summer Maine Get-Away" was an enjoyable one! The weather was not with us, but we did manage to jet out in between the raindrops for dinners, a  movie, and a few coastal rides. I do miss seeing the ocean after a long Winter, so the first visit is always a great treat. We enjoyed a few beverages along the way and of course had our fill of seafood. I enjoyed hearing you work at Chili's? I have to say, this is a fallback place for us, knowing we will always be satisfied - It was a great place to watch The Bruins game!

Please tell me about your upcoming trip to Chicago ... I am all ears ... So the two of you are trying to visit as many different ballparks as you can, Right? How many have you seen so far? I love how this is a journey you can take together ... Keep me updated!

Thank you for mentioning LOVE NOTES, I would like to join in, I am placing this on my "To-Do List" - I would love to be a part of this fine way of communicating!

How did your date night with the three little girls go? Ohhh, If we could only keep that "try anything demeanor" throughout life, Right? I think we should push each other to try and get back to that, What do you say?

You mentioned in your last writing if you could go back and flip the switch to when we "Lived Without Fear" of trying new things etc ... I feel the same way as you do, once the fear of getting hurt,   what others think, or of failing come into play - It ruins the childhood ways we grew up with.

Looking forward to more Summer days and nights of good company, wine and being outdoors!

Sending many hugs from Massachusetts!

Love,
Kristine

Be sure to check Jennifer's blog, "Giggling in the Rain" for her letter back to me next week ...

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Love Story in Burlington, VT ...

It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...

All about Hope ...

I thought this image was appropriate for how I am feeling today. I seemed to have gotten a second wind with being creative this year. I am excited to tell you about my new treasure in writing. It is a newfound website (that I found in a column in Oprah's Nov 2011 magazine) called 750Words.com. This site follows the steps of Julia Cameron's The Artists Way. It helps you work towards a better writing style. It encourages you to write 750 words a day. This is approximately 3 typewritten pages of words. I am finding it easier to pick a theme (from Patti Digh's LIFE IS A VERB book - Thanks, Patti!) to help create daily themes. Please cheer me on to continue this daily ritual. Have you started a new routine that you would like to share?

Living In the Moment

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