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The Sunday Currently #20

April 27, 2014August 25, 2015 Crystal // Dreams, etc. Post a comment
The Sunday Currently #20
 

Hello, everyone! I hope you have had a fantastic weekend. My niece had her piano recital yesterday, which was a lot of fun. It was smaller than usual, which was nice, and some of the kids were really good, including my niece. It’s always delightful to hear those kids who have worked so hard play their pieces. Before the concert I spent the day going through my wardrobe. I cleaned out quite a few pieces that I haven’t worn in ages, as well as a few favorite pieces that are really showing signs of wear. It’s hard to get rid of them and I’m tempted to run over to the bin that I’ve been putting all of the clothes in so that I look through and see what can be given away and what should be thrown away and pull them out.

We have had the most beautiful day so far. It has been overcast and rainy, which if you know me, you know is my favorite type of day. Who needs sunshine? I want a bit of rain! And we have had more than a bit. I’ve been steering Little One towards the less muddy patches of lawn when we go outside and already have had to wipe off muddy paws. I haven’t spent too much time outside, because it is pretty chilly and the last thing that I want to do these days is bundle up in a coat, but I have enjoyed watching the rain fall while sipping a mug of coffee and eating cinnamon rolls.

READING nothing right now. Actually, that’s not entirely true. I have started a book but I’m not too far into it, so I won’t be talking about it yet. I really don’t feel like I’m reading anything, though, because I read half of the first chapter yesterday and half this morning.
WRITING a lot. I’ve been in the writing zone lately and have been racking up the word count on my novel… only it’s not always on the one that I’ve been working on all year. Inspiration struck for a different novel. I’m making my way through it pretty fast so I know that it will be a lot of work to revise. It’s basically a massive word dump right now. But I also love it, even with it’s many imperfections, so I am writing as the words come to me.
LISTENING to and watching season three of The Killing. This is a fascinating show.
THINKING about how to shrink my wardrobe after going through Unfancy, a blog about building a capsule wardrobe. It’s amazing how many tops I was holding onto that I never wore.
SMELLING wet dog. Not right this minute, but I have each time that I have taken Little One out today.
WISHING for a warmer week. And I wouldn’t mind more rain, although I don’t know if we really need more after today.
HOPING that Little One will stop barking soon. I’ve been working with her on barking too much and I was hoping that it would calm her down a little, but my best friend stopped by yesterday and she barked up a storm.
WEARING my jawbone Up again. I haven’t worn it for a weeks because I kept forgetting to charge it. I love having it on again. The first day that I wore it I met my goal of 10,000 steps by four in the afternoon.
LOVING my mom’s homemade bread. I’m going to learn how to make it this summer. Hold me to it!
WANTING something, I’m sure, but nothing comes to mind right now.
NEEDING to put to use the barre that my best friend brought over yesterday.
FEELING content.
CLICKING through Bloglovin’. I didn’t spend much time on the computer this weekend and now I’m a bit behind.

What are you up to?

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I'm Crystal, the storyteller behind Dreams, etc. I'm all about learning how to live slowly & sustainably, while also seeking adventure as we follow our dreams, etc.

If only we always remembered to be in touch with o If only we always remembered to be in touch with our loved ones regularly; to tell them that we love them.

This thought has been on my mind the last few weeks as I’ve been in touch with one of my best friends almost daily. They’ve been navigating a scary situation.

But that’s what everyone says, isn’t it? Reach out to those you love. Tell them you love them. Don’t let a lot of time pass.

We all know that. We think about it sometimes. We hear about it when others are in crisis. We’re thankful that we aren’t the ones in crisis and we can remember this lesson through someone else.

But eventually we get caught up in life. Our daily “I love you’s” are reserved for those we live with and sometimes we forget to text someone back… or it takes a few days to do so.

This week as I wondered why we don’t remember this more often I realized it’s probably a good thing. It’s a good thing that we can live life without worrying that tragedy is right around the corner. That would be an exhausting way to live.

It’s also good that we can get little reminders, sometimes not from our own life. So from someone who spent one week numb, another week weepy, and this week sad, remember to send your friends a text. Tell them you love them.
I took these in early January when the snow still I took these in early January when the snow still felt a bit magical, but right now I’m just ready to walk barefoot in grass.

When I was younger I used to imagine what it would be like if we got so much snow that it would be piled high above our doors. I wondered if we’d be able to create tunnels in the snow to move around in.

And this year might just be the year we find out. I’m kidding, of course, but at this point I feel like we’ve been buried in snow. We’re even on track to beat some snow records I think (the amount of snow and the number of consecutive days with snow on the ground.

So. What’s the weather like where you are?
February was here and gone in the blink of an eye February was here and gone in the blink of an eye but contained moments I’ll carry with me forever.
When it’s almost halfway through February and yo When it’s almost halfway through February and you still haven’t posted January’s recap. January was filled with lots of family time. 💙
Hello, friends! 👋🏼 Swipe through for a few g Hello, friends! 👋🏼 Swipe through for a few glimpses from January. As 2022 came to an end I had this feeling that I was preparing to hibernate and I guess, in a way, I have. I’ve been slowly easing into the new year, focused on getting back into a few routines after Iceland and the holidays. And it’s been a great month. I can’t believe it’s almost over. What have your favorite moments of January been?
2022. Looking back on this year it was the year of 2022. Looking back on this year it was the year of so many dreams experiences. Whales. Cape Cod/Nantucket. Iceland. I saw musicals that have I’ve been dreaming of with Moulin Rouge, Wicked, and Six. 

It wasn’t without its stresses and rough moments but I’m grateful for the good that can be found, even when it’s hard.
Let’s journey back to November for the second we Let’s journey back to November for the second weekly dam walk of the month. My dad joined me for this one and we made it somewhat fast because it was a chilly day. “The water looks cold,” I said when we back to the car.

Between Iceland and the below zero, windy, and snowy weather we had last week (which came with requests from my parents not to go) it’s been a few weeks since I’ve been to the dam and I miss it!
Years ago I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Years ago I celebrated Christmas and New Years in Vienna and it still lives in my memory today as such a special time. I know December in Reykjavik will be the same—and not just because I came home with a little over $100 worth of ornaments of all 13 Yule Lads AND their mom AND the Christmas cat. (There was a little bit of miscommunication between my mom and me on that shopping trip. 😂)

It might have been cold (and when that wind hits you don’t want to be outside or by the harbour…I speak from windswept, breath-stolen experience and will forever be grateful for the library we eventually found respite in) and we only saw the sun a few hours each day, but seeing this already charming city decked out in Christmas lights with a skating rink and the prettiest tree secured it’s place in my heart.

Reykjavik, I hope to see you again one day. Soon. Probably not in December, but I’m glad I got to see you in December once.
Last year my niece and I visited New York at Chris Last year my niece and I visited New York at Christmastime and it was fun to see the city decked out in lights. I can also now say that I’ve seen the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and skating rink and the Saks Christmas lights, but I’ve also seen the crowds they draw.

It was completely different in Reykjavik this year. You actually had a chance to skate on the ice rink if you wanted (and I never did the conversation, but I think it’s cheaper) and you could actually walk up to the Christmas tree. Two very different Christmas in the city experiences.
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