5 lovely things on a friday

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 One, a leaf fell on my head while I was hiking earlier; if that isn’t “fall”, I don’t know what is. 

Two, when I got home, I bent down to say hello to Maysie who was sitting like a human on her mat. When I went to stand up, she put her paws on my shoulders and pulled my face close to hers; if that isn’t love, I don’t know what is. 

Three, I was driving Lil Momma to rehearsal last night, which is when I get to hear the bits of her day and heart. She told me about an unexpected interaction at school and the excitement in voice was so sweet and real - I almost teared up; if that isn’t motherhood in a nutshell, I don’t know what is.

Four, the Mr. and I have been realizing that we won’t get 1:1 time in this season of life if we aren’t intentional about it. We made a plan to go out to a quick lunch during one of my weekly work from home days starting next week; if that isn’t something to look forward to, I don’t know what is. 

Five, all of your kind words and thoughts about losing Bella meant so much to me and us. If that isn’t friendship through the interwebs, I don’t know what is ❤️

I hope you, too, have some lovely things to count (on) from this week!

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  1. ElisabethOctober 25, 2026 at 5:15 AM

    LOVED this. The format, the sentiment. All the hearts for this <3

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  2. Birchwood PieOctober 25, 2026 at 4:29 PM

    Doggo likes to do paws to shoulders.

    Absolutely yes to scheduling dates during this season of life! It's the only difference between them happening and not happening.

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    1. LindsayNovember 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM

      Your point about scheduling is actually so on point for so much in this season of life! if I’m not building in time, it’s just not happening. Sigh.

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  3. JennyOctober 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

    Well, I'm a few days behind, but I love this. I love the Maysie story, and the thing about being a chauffeur is... you sometimes get great conversations out of it. I hope your lunch date is nice! Yes, if you don't schedule these things, they won't happen.

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    1. LindsayNovember 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM

      I’m behind by like this whole year, Jenny! We haven’t made it on a lunch date yet, but we have been able to take Maysie on a few early morning walks together, which has been lovely.

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  4. ErnieNovember 3, 2026 at 6:09 AM

    It is so important to carve out couple time. A lunch during the work day def sounds like something to look forward to. Sometimes car chats are the best. I’m contemplating taking our two youngest (adopted last year, but moved in with us ‘23) on a long road trip to see their sister play bball at college before Thanksgiving. Those road trips have been historically good bonding times. (I am hesitant bc it’s a lot of driving for me being the solo driver and not sure the bonding is enough to keep me awake. I get drowsy on long drives).

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    1. LindsayNovember 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM

      Ernie, I am such a fan and lurker of your blog. I’ve been reading for years and years and years and I’m almost ridiculously honored by this comment!! PS: I’ve always found long car rides to be such a great bonding time with my daughter, even if it means I lose control of the music, haha!

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    2. ErnieNovember 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM

      Linday! What? I'm tickled. Honestly. I hope you'll make your presence known and comment next time you visit. I told the girls tonight that I'm taking them on a girls' weekend to see Curly and hopefully see cousins. They are super excited. I read bits of my first draft of Christmas poem and one of the stanzas was the upcoing road trip and they were like, WAIT, WHAT? It was pretty fun.

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