not your usual month

hello everyone!  if you're still out there. 

I have been out of the country...i never really get to say that, by the way.  i didn't have my phone on, access to a computer, or anything beyond the island i went to.  it was lovely.  the ocean was beautiful and it felt so good to swim in the clear water.  we were in the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana to be exact.
and now i am off to the Jersey Shore...
so it may be another week before i get back to this.
of all months i am shocked that writing month turned out to be a bust for me.  I thought for sure it would spark my creativity and imagination. 
so anyway...
ttys
xoxomelissa

the Sun sun sun, here i come!

i am referring to the magazine, of course.  i just finished my piece for the "Readers Write" section of the magazine.  the topic was...making it last.  and although i thought writing about chewing a piece of bubble gum for two weeks would be a fun way to explore the topic, i went with using my marriage as the thing that has lasted.  i wrote about how yoga has helped us work through our challenges as a couple and open our hearts to each other in a whole new way.  in a way that i never even knew was possible, or knew that i wanted.  i thought i was just fine being non-affectionate and closed off.  turns out, i guess it was fine for that time...but now there is this new amazing way to be together.  a way that is more giving to ourselves as individuals and therefore opens us up even more to each other.  so...i am going to go back and edit it tonight or tomorrow and then print it out on Monday and send it on in.  chances are, it won't be published.  but for me, the fact that i actually am going to send it in is a big deal.

i have attempted the morning pages several times, and get distracted by kids and such.  i really need to get up earlier if i want to make the morning pages work.  but for some reason, i have not been sleeping as well as usual...so sleeping in has been helpful.  keep in mind, sleeping in around here is 8am.  i wonder if i am just too excited for my trip, and it has me racing in my brain into the night.  last night the last time i checked the clock was 2:20am.  and i hadn't slept yet.  i know some of you probably suffer from insomnia and falling asleep at all sounds like heaven.  but that is strange for me, i am a pretty good and pretty heavy sleeper.

well...off to write a couple poems.  i don't know how comfortable i'll be posting them.  we'll see.
and then off to enjoy some of this amazing Northwest sunshine.  at the beach with my bro!

xoxomelissa

In Maryland!

Hello from Maryland....So my blogging everyday idea does not really seem like it is going to work...it is so hard from my phone and getting to a computer seems difficult.  Big news is that we got our VISAS!!!!!!!  So that is it...we are moving.  Walter leaves on Monday and Ian on Tuesday....the girls and I will follow on the 23rd.  I am so excited..this is really going to happen.  The girls and I had a calm and easy flight from Seattle to DC.  My girls are really so good..they were perfect on the flight, easy, quiet, and great!  Madeline is a huge help..playing with Hazel, pushing carts, she is really getting so big.  We got our rental car and off to my moms.
We are here and enjoying the pool and hanging with family.  The girls seem calm and well adjusted to all the travel.  I have a million things I want to do here but just going to take it one day at a time and see how it goes.
As far as writing month goes...I have been keeping a journal diary over the last few days and I love it.  I am kinda writing to my girls...something for them to read when they are older.  I like it..feels good...I hope to continue!

More later...computer time is over :)!
Dina