It's the weekend!

This weekend is the first Flea Market weekend where I work part-time;

and it's also the local Relay for Life event in town.

Not many of you may know; but I am also a cancer survivor.

Actually.... I've had cancer a total of 5 times...

but (in the whole scheme of things) only 1 of those episodes was "scary."

I am very grateful.

Events such as this in your life; tend to make one much more aware of how very precious life is...

I know it really made me take a harder look at what I wanted in life.

Sometimes though... we need a gentle (or even not so gentle) reminder.

Tonight as I walked home from work...

I could see the stars above me.

I got a big jump, hug and some kisses from a neighbor dog.

I could hear the goings on at the relay... and new what a celebration it was for the attendees.

I enjoyed long, deep breathes of clean country air.

And took some time to watch some fireflies.

It's a good evening.

For the weekend, I've gathered some links for you that I hope you will enjoy:

The Seven Sutherland Sisters- Barnum & Bailey show

37 Books Every Creative Person needs to Read

10 Paradoxical Traits of Creative People

A "take no shit" list for your well being

a great recipe for Focaccia

Duke Ellington's album "After Midnight"