layers

Like an onion, my husband is a man of many layers, of clothing, that is. He has been known to wear up to 5 shirts, one on top of another. Among friends, his layering has become something of a legend, earning him the moniker "Layer Guy", a name bestowed upon him by a stand-up comic who once spotted David and his many shirts in the audience one evening and generously pointed him out to the crowd. 

I have enjoyed gently mocking my Layer Guy, until this winter, when insane oil bills helped us to set the thermostat at a ridiculously cold 60% in the house. Right now, I am wearing 2 long-sleeved shirts under a sweatshirt, and yoga pants under snow pants as I sit next to the space heater in my cold little office, blogging with icy fingers. I'm typing quickly so as to generate more heat. The handy thing is, I don't have to put on anything extra to go outside.

This week, our daughter, Annika, has taken layering to thrilling new heights. As I kissed her goodnight on Sunday evening, with a sparkle in the corner of her eye, she lifted the corner of her flannel pajamas, proudly displaying the outfit she was planning to wear the next day. All she would have to do in the morning is take off the jammies and, voila! Ready for school. I deeply admire this most innovative, time-saving, extra warm idea--please feel free to try it out yourself.

a new biscuit

I love the New Year. Full of promise and sparkling with possibility. Time to get organized, shed tired habits, say good-bye to things that no longer work for you. A fresh opportunity to be the person you wish to be.

At night, I put the animals to bed. That means closing the doors to the chicken coop, to keep the sleeping birds safe as they rest for the night with their surprisingly sweet (for chickens), singing snores. As I walk to the barn in the dark, beloved head-flashlight strapped to my furry hat, the light reflects on the snow. I am walking through a veritable sea of shimmering diamonds. How can the world be this beautiful? Who knew such riches were here, waiting in the cold night.

In this new year, I am very excited to be starting a brand new adventure. In December, I felt it was time to get a job, the kind where I would have the most fun I could imagine. A job that would see me enjoying each and every day so very much that magically, the entire world would inch a little closer to being a better place.

So I sat for a few minutes and thought, what can I do with the skills and resources I have right now? And the answer came quite quickly: Well, of course, I can create workshops for learning about how life works and exploring the beauty of who we are. Meeting new people, learning from experts and artists, playing in our creativity, finding alignment with spirit.

gotta love those biscuits

From my heart to yours, I am really happy to announce that Heart Biscuit, LLC is ready to go! Our first course will start in less than a month. You can check it out  and visit the new website at www.heartbiscuit.com.