Help I'm Alive

come take my pulse

the pace is on a runaway train

I've been listening to this song, and the album as a whole, practically on repeat the past couple of days.

It fits my mood. My mind. My heart...

keeps beating like a hammer.

Meet Leo

I love this cat. He's adorable! Just look at that fur! I call him feral cat because he'll perch himself in the tree and harass squirrels. It's one of the most hilarious things I've seen.

But man, is this cat sweet. His fur is so incredibly soft, and he'll let you cuddle him. Sometimes when I'm giving him pets he nudges my nose with his. If I'm doing a seated meditation he'll rub his body against my open, resting palm. And the other night I was in dolphin pose and he thought it would be fun to "go under the bridge" and then he got annoyed when I came out of the pose. I've never seen a cat enjoy yoga as much as he does.

He's constantly doing unbearably cute things. Like when he falls asleep under the desk in my room.

the simple things make you feel alive

I'm not used to completing so many of my tasks quickly [see here for my change of habits], so I have lots of time to relax and do what makes me happy. Here are some simple pleasures I'm enjoying today:

*delicious orange spice tea

*a hot bath infused with tea tree and lavender oil [my skin is so soft!]

*the leaves rustling in the wind

*gallopinto with eggs and avocado for breakfast

*reading a good book next to the window

*a bike ride around the river with my brother

*sleepy kitties

Abby

She makes me happier than I've been in a few months.

She doesn't care if I'm doing research;

she nudges her way onto my tummy

and encourages me to take a much needed break.

Years ago she would nap with me.

It's like time doesn't matter to her.

She doesn't mind that I've been away for a while.

She cuddles me as if I've always been near her,

as if I never left.

Time doesn't matter to her.

She still naps with me.

smokey rolls down thunder canyon

Amidst a grueling day of packing I find solace in music. Devendra lifts me up every time.

And can I just say, no matter how many times I watch this bizarre video it doesn't get old. I laugh every time. It has so many things I love, all balled into one!