I live at the very tip of this peninsula, in Provincetown on Cape Cod, a town which is currently bustling with happy people enjoying the beaches and restaurants and plenty of outrageous entertainment. It's a magical place to live, really--the way the light bounces off the ocean and bay, and small enough that it's not hard to understand what community means.
2. Why have I stopped drawing?!
3. This girl has a birthday this week. Imagine, I've known her from the very moment she was born. Sometimes I have to pinch myself that she's an adult, with four children of her own. super smart and creative. She can have my eyes, my time, anything she needs. xo
4. JB: you can see the kindness in her face. We've been together 33 years: up, down, around, and still standing and filled with love.
5. Another sketch. I need to draw again.
6. And Emily V. V. Rabbit. She used to write and complain and whine on this blog frequently. She's been arrested at least twice, forcing me to post bail with no promise of staying out of more trouble. The last I heard she was in Southern California trying to make jellybean money by selling avocados as weapons against mean people. I hope she shows up again here. I miss her attitude.
7. I had an eight year old client who during a therapy session wanted to make a birthday card for her best friend. I didn't have the heart to point out her mistake....
8. Thanks to JB volunteering to temporarily helping the motel a block away by setting up the breakfast buffet for guests, we are graciously allowed to use the saline/fresh water pool all summer. This is a big deal! It's barely a block away, the water is refreshing, I get to exercise, and
the lounge chairs are comfy. We'll go often.
9. This weekend 3 dear friends will come to Provincetown from miles away and we will spend a
couple of days and nights chatting and eating and probably making some art. What's unique about
our friendships is that we all met right here on the blogs. Lo from California, Marianne from
the Netherlands, Mim from central Massachusetts. These are now precious permanent relationships and we'll have a blast together.
10. I'm only going to say that Donald Trump and his administration have shamed America and irreparably harmed the 3000 children they took from their parents. Horrible and wrong.
11. Our pup Mattie is a great dog. It's so great to have her in our family. JB and I love her.
12. What a summer ahead! Friends and family all the way into August. Even though I can't stand too long or walk too far, I'm excited by all of it. There's lots to do here in Ptown. It's a hopping happy place.
and finally:
13. I can't explain how I feel about life. I know I don't have regrets and I view that as a huge blessing. I know I want to be kind at every turn. I know I'm opinionated and I actually feel more comfortable about that. I know I got blessed. And I know terrible things can happen. That last part I wish I didn't know.
All in all: mine is a good life, born to be a Lucky Duck.
love
kj
This made me smile, the whole thing. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel uncomfortable that I have so many blessings while others are suffering so terribly. The only way for me to reconcile that feeling is to share and appreciate what I have. I think you are the same. We are lucky ducks indeed.
ReplyDeletePS - love to JB
Oh. this list is terrific! Happy Birthday to your daughter and yes, as a famous author once said, "Be kind, be kind, be kind." I try to live this despite growing cynicism.
ReplyDeleteYou sure that kid's card was a mistake?
ReplyDeleteIt's good to count blessings to remind yourself.