Friday, April 10, 2015

Metaphorical Backpacks


Places I like
Things to do
Books
Songs
Movies
Food
Family
Subjects
Favorites

Yup. That about does it. (okay, of course add Sex too)

If a fourth grade class can pack a metaphorical backpack with simple pleasures, surely you and I can too.

Mine:

Places I like: Paris, New York City, Provincetown, Swimming pools on hot days

Things to do: Writing Books, Restaurants, Ocean walks, the Morning Paper

Books: Currently, my Own. About Family & Devotion

Songs: The Best Day of My Life, You Raise Me Up, Down at the Twist & Shout

Movies: Paddington Bear (I was with little kids but I loved it on my own)

Food: Artichokes, Mexican anything, Milk Chocolate anything, & Pizza

Family: No Price Too High for their Safety & Joy

Subjects: Relationships & Gardens

Favorites: Quiet Time & Wild Time

Sex: Wasn't That A Time

Things are hopping here. I'm back in Provincetown this time for a month, and I'm just starting to settle into a new all around rhythm. I still work, I still write, I still count money, I still love and gallivant with JB, I still relish time with Jess and Mike and the kids, I still scratch my head and I still give thanks.

It is almost Spring here. Almost.

And what's in your metaphorical backpack?

Love
kj

8 comments:

  1. That is a pretty long list and to each I have an answer of doesn't really apply or have room in my back pack.

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  2. Places I like to go-the mountains, the beach

    Things I like to do-walk, read, take photos, cook, bake

    My family-my world

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  3. A metaphorical backpack! Love it. I'd have to think about it though for a while...
    Good to see your spring has arrived.

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  4. I'll play:
    Places I like: Home, Switzerland, the beach
    Things to do: Cuddling, gardening, cooking, hiking
    Books: Novels, generally, and things about science
    Songs: currently, Uptown Funk. And a long list of favorites.
    Movies: Once, Kinky Boots, other quirky sweet movies
    Food: Sushi, red wine, pizza, IPAs, chocolate, fruit
    Family: I love my boys insanely
    Subjects: Relationships & Gardening - I can go with that.
    Favorites: Love and sunshine.
    Sex: Every day, at least once.

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  5. My list is short, Places: Paris, the beach, Songs: "This Must be the Place"
    Things to do: Make art, look at art, read about art, watch movies,walk in the forest.
    Food: Dark chocolate, Movies: Saint Vincent.
    Subjects: Art and spirit.
    xoxo

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  6. Places I like: Home, outside
    Things to do: Hike, garden, work
    Books: The Little Prince, The Mists of Avalon, Austen, Vonnegut
    Songs: Over the Rainbow, Heaven Can Wait
    Movies: Cinema Paradiso, anything with Cate Blanchett
    Food: Chocolate, comfort food
    Family: My greatest joy (along with the friends who make up my family)
    Subjects: Backpacking, sustainable development
    Favorites: Wilderness, sauna, solitude
    Sex: Still trying to keep up with (and failing at) 400 recommended orgasms a year

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  7. High.
    I gotta lotta thots and stories in our 22 blogs…
    and I’m mmmore than happy to share
    and give to you what God has granted me - a steward
    in this finite existence, this lifelong demise.
    And why not?
    Aren’t we all in the same family made by God?
    Faith, hope, and love -
    the greatest of these is love:
    jump into faith...
    and you'll see with love.
    Doesn’t matter if you don’t believe
    (what I write);
    God believes in you.
    God. Bless. You.
    Meet me Upstairs where the Son never goes down…

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  8. High.
    I gotta lotta thots and stories in our 22 blogs…
    and I’m mmmore than happy to share
    and give to you what God has granted me - a steward
    in this finite existence, this lifelong demise.
    And why not?
    Aren’t we all in the same family made by God?
    Faith, hope, and love -
    the greatest of these is love:
    jump into faith...
    and you'll see with love.
    Doesn’t matter if you don’t believe
    (what I write);
    God believes in you.
    God. Bless. You.
    Meet me Upstairs where the Son never goes down…

    ReplyDelete