We need to remember what's important in life. Friends, waffles, and work. Or waffles, friends, work... it doesn't matter. But work is third. ~Leslie Knope

Birthday 33

Day 0.3: Bday card/housewarming card from Kuehler.
Day 1.0: Lunch w/Kim and work cupcakes.
Day 1.5: After work drinks at whole foods. First bday beer. Great little Minibar.
Day 1.7: St Patty's Day/Bday Extravaganza.  Beat party I've ever had by far.
Day 2.0: Phonecalls/texts/visits.
Day 2.3: Coffee at Milo's/ Tea at RiverCity.
Day 2.31 TIFFANY WARFORD IS AMAZING.
Day 2.4: Aaron's and family.
Day 3.0: TBA

5. Make them feel safe enough to fail. 

When people are learning, growing, or going through grief or transition, they are bound to make some mistakes along the way. When we, as their space holders, withhold judgement and shame, we offer them the opportunity to reach inside themselves to find the courage to take risks and the resilience to keep going even when they fail. When we let them know that failure is simply a part of the journey and not the end of the world, they’ll spend less time beating themselves up for it and more time learning from their mistakes.

http://heatherplett.com/2015/03/hold-space/

(I cannot seem to scream this at people enough. Heh, irony. Stop hurting people who you say you love by not letting them fail!)

(Thank Gosh that I've been able to play this part and learn to love people who very much need it and for those who modeled  this in my life. Bill Eubanks to start, The Pollacks, Christy, Tiff, Mary, and many many many others.)

(Also, also, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is amazing. Tina Fey is ds bomb.)

Damn son.

Sinus infection 1, Meredith 0.

I feel like I've been litterally half a human being since the new year because of all this cold crap.

Also, I had a brief cuddle dream about Luke Danes last night.  It was very very odd but very sweet.

Likes: Kind and Helpful People
           My Lovely Neighborhood and Neighbors
           Local Businesses Open during Ice/Snow
           Supportive Conversations and Laughter
           (You all know who you are)
           My Beautiful HTC M8
           H2O
           Flonase/Sudafed

Dislikes: Having to rely on Kind and Helpful People
               The ice covered hill in My Neighborhood
               Local Businesses/Pubs/Coffeeshops closed during Ice/Snow
               (But I forgive you)              
               My Beautiful HTC M8 + H2O
               Allergies/Colds

Today I woke up in a funk.  No good reason at all.  Possibly a bad dream I don't remember or someone I know is going through something and I'm just not aware.  It happens.  So, I choose to remember the good things I have and to eat Cheetos.  And maybe break my coffeefast just once.

Remember that you are wonderful, that you are loved, and that as St. Anne says: we are so ruined, and so loved, and in charge of so little.  Oh and "Thank you thank you thank you."

I absolutely did not do that weird color font/background on purpose.  I think blogger is just screwing with me.  Trying to cheer me up maybe.  Stop being weird blogger.