Beauty

“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.”

~Thich Nhat Hanh

I was in a conversation contemplating that which makes us compelling to ourselves and others the other day. I was trying to name that certain un-graspable thing that is held within that makes a person radiate; that beckons and shines. I couldn't of course... precisely because it is unique for each person. I think Thich Nhat Hanh captured it pretty well in the quote above, so I thought I would share it. Be yourself passionately, friends. You are beautiful.

In other news, two weeks ago I ran that 10k I set my sights on in November. I did it in 59 minutes and 40 seconds. Not too shabby.

Sunshine and stuff

It has been a very long, cold winter.

I went to Florida for a week in search of sunshine and mojo. Had a lovely visit; am now home again safe & sound.

Break ups are hard, no matter how needed or how amicable. Holding my cards close this time. We'll see how it goes.

PhD still slow. Need to do my boards; need to *STUDY* for my boards, then do them. Decided that I can do it and that my Mojo will return.

Digging in for these last few weeks of cold before the spring hits. I'm like a little spring bud reaching through the snow toward the sun.

I can do it. I can do it. I can do it.

That's all I got.