little things.

I've really been focusing on enjoying the little things in life lately. After all, you usually realize that the little things weren't all that little in the end.
So, I've been filling my days with amazing music (as always), good company and good food. All things good, really.

Spring is almost officially here! This season forces me to think about rebirth and how it IS a thing. No matter how seemingly terrible the tunnel you're traveling, there is light at the end. You just have to find your way out.

So, what helped me find light in a less than perfect situation? First off, this goes without saying, but my little girl. Her outlook on life reminds me that I shouldn't put so much energy into the negative things.

This was taken at the Science Center in St. Louis. We went for a field trip last week with her class. We had such a good time exploring together. It doesn't matter how many times we walk through that place and see the same things over and over. Each time is still as good as the last. Just having an adventure with me makes her day. She's in love with happiness, and it rubs off on me. 

This kid just gets it, ya know? I'm lucky to have such a sweet little creature to figure out this thing we call life with.

What else helps kick the blues? Friends. So many friends. Time with friends. Talks with friends. Adventures with friends. Just having someone there to tell you that you're not completely insane, that your reactions are normal and that your feelings are valid makes life in general easier. I am lucky enough to have friends all over the world who I may never have even met or who I may have only met in person once or twice, but they are still there for me for emotional support and maybe a few laughs. Yes, friends are cool.

This is my dear friend, Alexa. She's pretty much one of the best humans I know. I am thankful for her friendship as well as many others. 

Family is also something to cling to when you're down. I have my differences with lots of people in my family, but we always stick together when it counts the most. They have watched me go through every single awkward phase of my life, and they somehow still see me as beautiful and intelligent. And let's face it, I have made some pretty silly decisions. There's definitely something to be said about that kind of love.

Outside of Ilena, friends and family, I have been doing my best to savor every tiny detail of my (sometimes) seemingly pointless little life. 

Yes, my plants make me happy to be alive. They remind me that I can do some things right. No matter how small they may seem to most everyone else in the world, they are a product of my love and attention. It's pretty amazing how something so small can mean so much to someone. Yes, I love my plants. 

Everything around me feels right lately. Everything seems to be falling into place. I am infinitely grateful. There once was a time in which I never knew I could be okay alone. Okay, maybe I'm not completely alone. I have a little lady who makes me see the glass as half full. I don't care what you tell me. I am one of the richest humans in this world. 

Oh! Music! These are the albums I've been stuck on lately:

You Are My Sunshine-Copeland
Currents-Eisley
Gorilla Manor-Local Natives
Yellow House-Grizzly Bear
Hail to the Thief-Radiohead

I do hope you will enjoy these tunes with me :)

xo-chelsea