1. bonnie raitt

2. artist susan carter hall

3. love letters

4. poet rainer maria rilke

5. tao te ching

morning is, and always has been, my favorite time of the day. sure, there are plenty of moments after dark that find me wishing the night would never end. but for the most part, i treasure those first few hours of my day. walking the beach just after sunrise, before it is swarmed with crowds and noise pollution, delivers a quality of awareness that usually carries me through until bedtime.

i like watching the waves hurl themselves toward the shoreline as the seagulls dive head-first into the waters that house their customary breakfast. then there are the avid surfers who make their way into the cold waters for an invigorating swim, and the affectionate lovers who display their mutual admiration for each other. during my observation, i can’t help but think of the sheer innocence that the ocean ushers each day.

yesterday, i took notice of just a few things that my eyes contentedly feast upon during my early morning stroll.

images via le love

words by rumi

1. artist julie west

2. red mango frozen yogurt

3. damien rice

4. cardboard love

5. the waves

images via foundmagazine

every season that rolls around undoubtedly appears as my FAVORITE, and summer is no exception. the desires that find refuge during the winter are aroused by the sultry sun and sensual nights. my interpretation of these next few months includes (but is not limited to) lounging with a good book, late night dinner parties, kissing in the moonlight, dancing under the stars, listening to the waves after dark, and just about anything else that tickles my fancy.

photos via visualize

last week, this secret was revealed on post secret.

in seven days, over 59,000 people have joined an online community that was created to reach out and save the life of the individual who composed the postcard. the facebook page has since been dedicated to anyone who feels alone in this world and has served as a reminder of the awe-inspiring beauty and unconditional love that continually surrounds each and everyone of us.

to see with your own eyes the act of kindness that was originally put together to salvage a single, precious life, click here.

below is a glimpse at the outpouring of love.

images via weheartit

1. laughing

2. my girlfriends

3. apples & peanut butter

4. scent of cupcakes baking

5. john coltrane

images via weheartit / words by paulo coelho

(image via foundmagazine)

(words by mother teresa)

• “love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.” (tommy -age 6)

• “during my piano recital, i was on a stage and i was scared. i looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. he was the only one doing that. i wasn’t scared anymore.” (cindy – age 7)

• “my mommy loves me more than anybody. you don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.” (clare – age 6)

• “love is when mommy gives daddy the best piece of chicken.” (elaine – age 5)

• “love is when mommy sees daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than robert redford.” (chris – age 7)

• “love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day. (mary ann – age 4)

• “i know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.” (lauren – age 4)

• “when you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.” (karen – age 7)

• “love is when mommy sees daddy on the toilet and she doesn’t think it’s gross.” (mark – age 6)

• “you really shouldn’t say ‘i love you’ unless you mean it. but if you mean it, you should say it a lot. people forget.” (jessica – age 7)

(photo via visualize)