{this moment} - and the weekly {Smile-Up}

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"There are no ordinary moments." ~Way of the Peaceful Warrior

{this moment} - a Friday ritual. A photo (or few) capturing moments from the week. Simple, special, extraordinary moments. Moments I want to pause, savor and remember.

Served up with the weekly {Smile-Up} - gratitude practices to love and appreciate your life. 

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' and 'smile up' in the comments for all to find and see.

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{this moment}

 [hiking with two of my favourite guys ^_^]

{Smile Up}:

☺ Random hiking adventures 

☺ Discovering new places / exploring the wonders of where I live!

☺ First time in a little natural cave 

☺ Huckleberry picking!

☺ Thunderstorms 

☺ Tea Dates (as always ^_^) 

☺ Spontaneous afternoon swims (even when it's cold out! sep!) 

☺ My new pink wig -- and that no one so far has known it was a wig!

☺ My bestie helping me at the markets ♥   

☺ All my friends who collect bottlecaps for me haha

☺ Exercise!    

☺ Me Time -- getting to draw and write and work on my book ^_^   

☺ Planning our next Portland trip! (so soooooon!!)

☺ The ridiculously cute and silly things our cats do.

☺ Texting! Thank god for texting and being able to keep in touch with faraway friends ^_^ 

☺ Friends that give the best ever hugs! ♥♥

☺ Random acts of kindness. 

Loving: Me time • Smiling over old photos • Adventures • Creating • Kootenay Lake •  Thunderstorms • My job • Dancing • Mountains • Tea Dates •

Interests for the week:

✯  New Dexter, True Blood, and Ray Donovan episodes. (only three things I've been watching on TV lately… aside from…) Anime shows. ^_^

♫ Music Playlist: Hollywood Undead (SCAVA is just too awesome a song!!), Rabbit Junk, Brand New "Daisy", Chevelle "SciFi Crimes", Hurt "Vol. II"  ♫

✯ Food Faves: Chocolate Vega Smoothies with a ton of kale ♥ Stuffed Zucchini ♥ Mountain Magic Cookies ♥ Hazelnut Butter ♥ Homemade Icecream ♥ Daiya grilled sandwiches ♥ Wild Huckleberries ♥ 

Lessons of the week: 

I'm probably The Worst procrastinator! ☀ Patience! ☀ Remember to repeat Positive Affirmations in the morning and set your intentions for the day (every day!) . ☀ There's enough time for everything! Don't fall into the habit of saying "there's not enough time" or you will attract not enough time! ☀ Gratitude gratitude gratitude! ☀ Accepting that I'm (half) an introvert -- and that's okay. ;) ☀

Hope you're all having a beautiful wonderful blissful week! 

What are you grateful for this week? :)

Tell me about your lovely weeks! Tell me about your 'Smile Up' and 'this moment!' :) 

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