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just look aound.

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great way of thinking, takes a little training...

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love this.

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because it's my favorite holiday movie, and i like you!

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seriously makes me giddy with happiness!  it's so hard to be angry when christmas music is on!

happy hump day and last day of november!  hello december!

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happy hump day lovelies!

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i try to write in my gratitude journal at least twice a week.  it really makes clear all the good things i have in my life.

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love.

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reminds me of the Roxette song...love it.

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great advice dr. suess

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makes everything better.

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i am loving the morning lightness, makes waking up so much easier!  plus i love that i got an extra hour in san francsico with my bestie!

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found this via twitter and loved!

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love this so much and i really think it has to be true...right?

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love.

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just a gentle reminder...

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although i still prefer the sun, the rain today in LA has been the perfect excuse for hot tea, umbrellas, and rod stewart.

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regret nothing.

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one simple step.

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two months ago i awoke to a phone call (in ams) from my best friend mrs. r, explaining she had terrible news.  our dear beautiful friend brooke's husband of ten days had passed away unexpectedly.  i was left in utter shock and felt a terrible sadness and pain not only for brooke, but for andy's family and all those who loved and cared for the two of them. 

i was alone in amsterdam and unable to console my roommate (bestfriend to brooke), to hug b, to squeeze my best friends and family and tell them how much i loved them.  and of course i felt helpless for how to best be there for brooke.  and yet out of this terribly tragedy there came this overwhelming response of love and helping hands and sincere strength and support for the already amazing brooke who never ceases to amaze me with her grace and affection for all that loved andy.     

andy's passing has left us all a littler emptier as he really was one of a kind.  to know him was to love him.  his laughter was genuine and contagious and his love for brooke was unquestionable.  i know that andy is watching over brooke and will be with her forever. 

the daily news interviewed brooke about her story and the article shows you not only how incredibly strong brooke is but also what an amazing human andy was to those around him.  if you would like to donate to the American Heart Association in andy's honor you can do so here. 

when something tragic like this happens it reminds you that our time on this earth is a gift and we really must make the most of everyday. 

xoxo

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especially sweet with the healthy arrival of baby b!  congrats katie & derek!

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my gf Ronit and i were just talking about how hard it is to abide by this simple rule, but if you do life is just so much better!

love this book and love how summer makes me feel.

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so excited that soon to be mr. & mrs Y finally selected a date for "Forever Young" it is sure to epic.

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needed this yesterday.  printed it out, stuck it on my mirror. true story.

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this goes with the flow chart above as well as my professional life...i am finally travelling to Europe for the first time ever (only ever travelled to mexico & canada) and visiting our Europe office in Amsterdam for training and setup.  i am so super excited!! 

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also not a bad idea to end it that way too.

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so lets step outside shall we?

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saw flo & the machine last night at the greek.  she was ethereal in a gorgeous red flowy dress in the wooded surroundings.  perfection.  just like the feeling described above.