“I am grateful for the chance to connect with Hoopa kin and connect in a profound way in shared community.” (Heather Houston 4-1-26)
“I am thankful my flight to Seattle departed before the huge tornado storm hit OKC.” (Heather Houston 4-1-26)
“I appreciate my husband picking me up from the airport upon my arrival to Seattle.” (Heather Houston 4-1-26)
“I am blessed to have such a loving husband to wait to celebrate my birthday after my return from tracvel with flowers, Penang Chicken, LOVE and a magical chocolate cake. I love you so HARD!💘” (Heather Houston 4-1-26)
“I appreciate so much my own bed and pillow after a few days of travel.” (Heather Houston 4-1-26)
“I am thankful I did not get pranked on April 1st.” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
“I am blessed to be able to enjoy another Mai Tai at The Lanai on my last play day in Hawaii.” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
“I am thankful to have been taken to the Mermaid Caves as they were amazing!” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
“I am grateful to have been given a whole box of strawberries🍓 free.” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
“I appreciate my hotel is near a mall so I could find food easily without needing a car.” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
#84 If You Can Want (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles) 👍🏼
Lyrics: Oh Oh, you may not love me now but I’m stayin’ around ‘Cause you want my company Just like push can turn to shove, like can turn to love And it’s my philosophy that If you can want, you can need And if you can need, you can care If you can care, you can love When you want me I’ll be there Whenever you want me, I’ll be there Oh, now this may take some time, but if time was money I would be a millionaire So whenever you want me call, any time at all And for sure I’ll be right there, ’cause If you can want, you can need And if you can need, baby, you can care If you can care, you can love So when you want me I’ll be there (I’ll be there) when ever you want me, oh yeah I’ll be standin’ by, not far way Let your mind give me a sign ‘Cause I’m prepared to wait until that future date When you’ll want me all the time, ’cause If you can want, you can need And if you can need, you can care If you can care, you can love So when you want me I’ll be there (I’ll be there) when ever you want me You can want, you can need You can need, you can care You can care, you can love So when you want me I’ll be there I’ll be there, whenever you want me (you can want)
Vita Mary Sackerville-West, Lady Nicolson, CH (Known as: Vita Sackville-West) (English Author and Garden Designer; March 9th, 1892 ~ June 2nd, 1962)
Playing Dress-Up: Empowering Your Authentic Self with Fun
“Learn the craft of knowing how to open your heart and to turn on your creativity. There’s a light inside of you.”
Judith Ann Jamison (American Dancer and choreographer; May 10th, 1943 ~ )
“What the heck! The delights of self-discovery are always available.”
Gail Sheely (American Author, Journalist, and Lecturer; November 27th, 1936 ~August 24th, 2020)
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“Spring has arrived, time to go through my closet and look at my clothes newly.” (Heather Houston 4-1-22)
“Today wearing my NICWA Conference shirt in native community was powerful. I saw so many relatives wearing items I have rotated in and out of my closet over time. Reassuring that my authentic self speaks to me in this way. Soaking up on as much as I can on the last day of the conference.” (Heather Houston 4-1-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 103-104 of 501.
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My Distilled Life 