Oats N Boats ~ Smile & Glow

Trying to learn how to breath each day, relax and enjoy life. Take a minute to notice something beautiful today.

Some of my loves

Water – Ocean, lakes, rain, showers, drinking water… it’s all good!

Animals – I’m a sucker for dogs especially, but I love basically all animals… my little zoo includes dogs, cats, and fish. Sometimes they add chaos (especially when I’m trying to get out the door in the morning) but most of the time I love them to bits and am so grateful to have them in my life… Both my dogs just want to be loved, and ya know what, that’s a wonderful thing – to love them, and hug them, and care for them, and take them on walks and to the park.

The Outside World – Fresh morning air, cooling night air, fog burning off the fields in the morning (looks like it’s floating), watching the trees outside my windows change through the seasons, growing edibles and flowers, oh – and the smell of rain.

And most of all – I love biking and walking to work – it gives me the chance to connect to the town I live in, see the kids going to school, say good morning to people walking their dogs, hearing the toddlers being dropped off at pre-school, smelling the air… It gives me a chance to live in the moment instead of focusing on driving to a goal – I’m trying to live for today and worry less about tomorrow and “having everything done/ready” (hard for a type A personality).

Smile and exhale… it helps