only with laughter can you win

i think folks should carry bright umbrellas in the rain...
to smile into the sullen sun and make it glad again.
Breakfast today with sisterface. #identicals #twinshipreunion @susannareid  (at Cedar Creek Café, Bar & Grill)

Breakfast today with sisterface. #identicals #twinshipreunion @susannareid (at Cedar Creek Café, Bar & Grill)

Sometimes you gotta bust out your 2003 PowerBook G4 to hear some favorite songs to lift your spirits and make you feel at home. #throwbackthursday  (at my old fridge’s new home)

Sometimes you gotta bust out your 2003 PowerBook G4 to hear some favorite songs to lift your spirits and make you feel at home. #throwbackthursday (at my old fridge’s new home)

You can’t see him very well, but finding this little guy was the highlight of my day. Simple joys.

You can’t see him very well, but finding this little guy was the highlight of my day. Simple joys.

Tonight was the perfect night to sit on patios with a good friend and good beer. Why not throw in some live metal music and marvel at my wonderful city. @craigaburke #theearthisnotacolddeadplace

Tonight was the perfect night to sit on patios with a good friend and good beer. Why not throw in some live metal music and marvel at my wonderful city. @craigaburke #theearthisnotacolddeadplace

Everything I know about compassion, justice, advocacy, peace and so much more I learned from @nreid. There aren’t enough days to celebrate Moms like her. Love love love you, Momma!

Everything I know about compassion, justice, advocacy, peace and so much more I learned from @nreid. There aren’t enough days to celebrate Moms like her. Love love love you, Momma!

An afternoon visit with Grandmother today. “Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.”

An afternoon visit with Grandmother today. “Always remember there was nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.”

Texas. #godblessit

Texas. #godblessit

Meredith Anne, Audrey Faye and Nelda Faye. Three generations of awesome, but the missing pieces were @susannareid & @caitlinmrainey. Love love love. @nreid #itakecareofmypeeps #homeiswheremymomis  (at the farm)

Meredith Anne, Audrey Faye and Nelda Faye. Three generations of awesome, but the missing pieces were @susannareid & @caitlinmrainey. Love love love. @nreid #itakecareofmypeeps #homeiswheremymomis (at the farm)

This afternoon, my 94 year old PaPa asked me to drive him to town. We went to the flower shop for a plant, which we took to his mother’s grave. Such a special memory. #theearthisnotacolddeadplace   (at Cooper, TX)

This afternoon, my 94 year old PaPa asked me to drive him to town. We went to the flower shop for a plant, which we took to his mother’s grave. Such a special memory. #theearthisnotacolddeadplace (at Cooper, TX)

BUGS. Between the arboretum and the farm, I made lots of new friends today. #prekmoment #maybeineedgrownuphumanfriends

BUGS. Between the arboretum and the farm, I made lots of new friends today. #prekmoment #maybeineedgrownuphumanfriends