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Dylan’s 1st Birthday – Pretend City

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“Slow down. Be intentional. Notice the energy you are bringing into this space and moment.” ~ Brendon Burchard // I attended morning mass on my birthday last week, and in the past, I’ve usually had a list of plans for the day-off from work, so I’d spend the first few hours of the day going over my itinerary. It’s a habit I’m learning to curb 🙃 But last Thursday, I asked myself to slow down and keep my mind from racing ahead. What’s your hurry, Anna? I knelt there in church after communion and essentially read off a list in my mind of everything I wanted to thank God for, and with each item mentioned, I welled up a little more. Happy tears. Grateful tears. All because I took the time to, as the saying goes, stop and smell the roses 🌸🌺🌷🌹

One of the most valuable, and also most challenging, lessons I’ve learned (and continue to learn) over the last few years, is the importance of allowing ourselves to RECEIVE love - from others, but even from ourselves. Thought today would be a good day to send out this reminder ❤️ Love others, and allow them to love you ❤️ Happy Heart Day, everyone! #ValentinesDay

“It takes a village.” // When I think about 42 years of life, this saying comes to mind, because really, life isn’t lived by each of us alone. Our lives are lived by the many people who have been sent to create, nurture, strengthen, teach, encourage and bring joy to us. // This is a fun photo, yeah? Swipe left to watch and listen to the amount of work it took, by multiple people, to capture this ONE IMAGE 😆. This is what living and enjoying this gift of a life is for me - a group effort and I’m so incredibly grateful to have help ❤️ Thank you, everyone, for all the birthday graces 💞 // Photo: @hoadavid w/ help from @joepandalee // Calling out affirmations and giver of this cute tote: @thithoaton // Filming: @keep_smylinh // Watching my stuff: @riodejanella and Lanh 😆 #ItTakesAVillage #HeresLookingAtYou42

Just want to take a moment to talk up this gal - my cousin, Aimee, who is, hands down, one of the most generous and thoughtful people in my life. Every time I’m up north, which is relatively often, she turns into my personal concierge, Lyft, Yelp, Waze and sometimes mom, who texts me before I fly out, when we’re apart during my visit, while I’m at the airport and after I’ve landed back home. All that, and we always have the best time when we’re together! Just love and appreciate her so much! 💞💞💞 #cousinsarethebest #waythankfulwednesday

“Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile.” // Lots of opinions out there telling us how we should think, how we should feel, who we should love, who we shouldn’t, what should make us happy, what should trouble us, etc. Please be mindful of the voices you allow yourself to heed. More often than not, it’s the quietest One that has our best interest in mind 💕 [My nieces, Luna and Celestia - their smiles 💞 #myniecesandnephewsrule]

This sweet little beauty is my just-turned-18-so-watch-out cousin. When I used to come up to NorCal and stay at her house, three year old Megan used to follow me around. She even cried when we dropped her off at daycare. I’d Frenchbraid her hair in the morning and by pick-up time, her mop was a hot mess 🤣 And now she’s getting ready for college and I can’t believe it. I’m so proud of this young lady! Loved celebrating you, Megs! Thanks, Tita Mayette, for throwing such a fun party! I know Tito Paul was getting down, with probably some embarrassing dance moves, in heaven 😆❤️

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