things that make me happy

during a stressful time of life

there are many things that add to the stress
that won't be discussed here

but...

i will report on what eases those stressors

a. clearly...family

b. my friends who rank really close to

and whom often consider my second family
c. my recent as holly named it "jess stress less" weekend

upon hearing i was coming elias
let me know via pic text he was excited to meet me

my "stress less"happened as follows:

a holly-fied weekend of ease

including helping me get to utah

flying in and preping the weekend with a delicious breakfast

then a massage

(i always thought it was a great idea

for her become an amazing massage therapist)

then the weekend was full of good food

boarding in blue onesie

seeing the sun and enjoying the snow

catching up with great friends

that i haven't seen for awhile

and meeting new additions to many of their families

elikarlya special interpretive dance number from wesmeeting esmae june
(photo stolen from her parents' blog)
continuation of other things that make me happy
d. weekends away with friends to the coast here in oregon (including kayaking in tillamook bay)e. getting texts and pictures hearing about "Utah"

levi's new golden retriever
yes i'm super jealous!

and f. for music

although i'm not into country and more into folk these days

the dixie chick resonate with me these words in these two songs:

*the long way around

and

*easy silence

so that is some of the things along the continuum

of things that make me happy