Wonderful way to start off my birthday…blissful walk with one of my favorites & pups too!“The Trio”Another favorite… catching a film with my love Feeling “Oscar Buzz” Ben Affleck really was outstanding in this role. Along with being the director and producer. I have a whole new respect for him and his talents.Homemade soup, herb grilled cheese and visit with a fabulous girlfriend-Happy Birthday to me!Beechers Handmade Cheese-Need I say morePer husband “The best grilled cheese-EVER” Beechers Cheese, fresh bread from the bakery, organic butter melted with Herb of Provence and grilled….Homemade Lemon Bars from one the best bakers I know…Gifts made with love! My girlfriend knows what I love the most: delicious dessert, homemade spicy pickles, homemade applesauce and a few favorites from her last visit to Mexico.Nature was so delightful this past week….jeweled plum tones and all it’s raw beautyLetterpress and a hand-written cards is something that is one of the most meaningful things to me. When they are full of love, kind words and what life is all about…to me this is one of the greatest gifts you can ever receive in your life.As I’m so grateful my friends know me so well and have given me such authentic gifts this year.-Very unexpected but thankful for such kindness. It is moments like this that you receive a card and it reaches down and touches your soul. That is what HAPPINESS is. When you feel water fill your eyes and get a tingle throughout your entire body. That is what JOY is. You can’t buy this anywhere and it is one of the greatest gifts I could ever receive.