mass at 9am, on a SUNDAY is something I DO NOT DO.
i never have!
of course, i groaned but knowing it was for my brother made it all different.
i was hesitant and swaying back and forth with emotion all morning when getting ready.
it was as cold yesterday as it was that day in january,
the last time most of these people were gathered in the same place.
it was making me more upset. i'm at the place now where i don't want to cry all the time.
(more on that later)
i remember looking around during mass
mouthing things to my friends in the pews around me, (tsk tsk i know)
having "eye conversations" with my sister - who was sitting a few people down from me
and just like that, i started feeling really rejoiced, happy and awkwardly comfortable.
after mass and visiting my brothers grave
my parents hosted a brunch-eon for everyone to enjoy.
as incredibly bittersweet these gatherings tend to be
i have to relish in the love that comes with it!
it is so heartwarming to be surrounded by all that love, the laughing and yes the food!
i have to relish in the love that comes with it!
it is so heartwarming to be surrounded by all that love, the laughing and yes the food!
i remember checking out for a minute or two yesterday
and just admiring the scene...
it was in sorts, a sunday funday! 50 people spread all over the house.
i was jumping from family to friends, to helping out
then making my to making my way into the purple palace
that always becomes refuge from the crowds for my crew...
then making my to making my way into the purple palace
that always becomes refuge from the crowds for my crew...
and i couldn't LOVE it anymore!
espn was on until actual football started in the big living room, the kids were running around in the yard and the house playing games, there were people sitting on the floor, sitting on the couches, sitting at tables eating and chatting away
(it reminded me how it used to look in the cafeteria in high school)
chaos in the kitchens, helping make room for more platters,
telling stories, having morning cocktails, taking their shoes off just being "at home".
(it reminded me how it used to look in the cafeteria in high school)
chaos in the kitchens, helping make room for more platters,
telling stories, having morning cocktails, taking their shoes off just being "at home".
that's when it hit me...
the love and the amazing-ness of it all.
i told myself, i will never forget this day.
it wasn't anything major.
it wasn't anything major.
but it changed my heart, a lot.
i thought this is the perfect way to start the new month!
and i started recall a little something called : November to Remember <3
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many many moons ago (november of 2011)
i proposed we try out the idea of a "november to remember".
1) because before all the holiday hoopla begins...
why can't we just sit back, relax and unwind a little with the simple things
and splendor of the season to come.
the weather is getting crisper, the days are getting shorter,
people are coming into town for the holiday s
so why not just enjoy their company?!
2) because ONCE the holiday hoopla comes in -ev eryone starts to lose it.
you know what i'm talking about...
fighting for parking, budgeting, overwhelmed with DIYs,
holiday prep and shopping for the best deals
fighting for parking, budgeting, overwhelmed with DIYs,
holiday prep and shopping for the best deals
these ALL sound familiar, i know!
&
3) you can start to feel lost in all of this hustle and bustle...
so why not take a day or two out of each week and secure some YOU time!
giving in to this request is not selfish in the slightest. trust me!
we are going to work on this one TOGETHER!
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so here we are... monday november 3, 2014
27 days
to take it easy
to indulge
to smile
to reflect
and to learn the things you forgot you loved
and in turn, make this a november to remember!
so excited to be making this an awesome month, with you!
