{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}

 [out at Cory's grandparent's 60th wedding anniversary]

{Smile Up}:

☺ Beach day with my hubby! 

☺ Having our own beach -- having the most amazing landlords who Want us to use their beach! ^_^ 

☺ Sunshine! 

☺ Fun new hikes!

☺ Catan game night on our patio with friends!  

☺ Tea dates with awesome people!

☺ First MarketFest-getting to see so many amazing people and enjoying the Kootenay festival season! 

☺ The Dominion--still my favourite coffee shop in Nelson!   

☺ Dancing around while baking cookies.  

☺ Drawing, writing, creating. 

☺ How much love and companionship my kitties give me--they are absolutely my babies.

☺ Getting to eat fresh veggies out of our garden every single day! 

☺ Harvesting our frist zucchini! 

☺ First swim of the year in our beautiful lake! 

☺ Being a dork. haha.

☺ Being so fortunate to live where I live; in the mountains, having our own home, getting to watch nature all around us!

☺ Watching the two bald eagles, and the two ospreys, that live in our area.

☺ Family get togethers. 

☺ Family visiting me at the markets. 

☺ Friends helping me at the market and then meeting for tea with more after ^_^

Loving: Festival season • Sunshine • Nelson and the Kootenays • Adventures • Kitty love •  Summer nights • Clear blue skies! • Our Garden • Beaches • Spending 90% of my time barefoot in the grass • Exercise • Friends I have in my life • Gratitude  • HBO shows • Hikes up the mountain •

Interests for the week:

✯ Reading "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman  

✯  Watching Anime shows! Woot! Currently still watching D.Gray Man. 

✯  New True Blood and Dexter episodes back!  

♫ Music Playlist: Pretty much my usual mix, I need new music!!!  ♫

✯ Food Faves: Spinach in my smoothies every morning ♥ Zucchinis from our garden! ♥ Raw truffles ♥ Chai Tea ♥ Quinoa cookies ♥ Homemade Kale Chips ♥ Fresh strawberries and raspberries ♥ Barbecued veggies and tofu cutlets ♥

Lessons of the week: 

The people that are meant to be in your life will always be there and those that aren't will be removed by the Universe. ☀ Talk, talk, talk through your problems, communicate or you'll never learn and grow and have realizations! ☀ Everyone is going through something so be understanding and forgiving. ☀ You are what you eat; so don't eat crappy foods! ☀ When you stop worrying about things then you finally receive what you want and everything is much easier, so try to be as happy as possible; that is where your attention needs to be to receive good things in your life! ☀ 

Hope you're all having a beautiful wonderful blissful week! Tell me about your lovely weeks! Tell me about your 'Smile Up' and 'this moment!' Pretty please? :)