Well, as I sit here icing down creaky joints and burning muscles in between appointments I had a little time to think & wanted to share. (I'm ok, really....but I am having a lot of trouble with my hands these days after 9 years of a very full-time, deep- tissue-massage career. Too bad I'm only now (like starting this week=) making good self-care habits a priority...but I'm getting there...)







Anyhoo ~ more on that later (maybe/maybe not...). Since our 5 year wedding anniversary was this month (Aug 2nd - we had a great date night!), and it seems many of our friends and clients also share anniversaries this month, thoughts of weddings and such have been on my mind. I think back to our unique ceremony and how absolutely stress-free and blissful it was...we enjoyed the entire weekend and it was pure magic. Granted, we didn't follow the Western tradition of spending oo-gobs on outfits, venue, food, etc...we were outside in the center of a labrynith we walked through as individuals - surrounded by a circle of friends and many who were just passer-bys who later told us it was the most beautiful thing they'd ever seen. I wore a tie-dyed dress and owl feathers in my hair - seriously - and Shannon was wearing patchwork courderoy pants and a long cape. We bought flowers at the local grocer and friends wrapped them into a bouquet. We did order cupcakes with colors to match some that were in the dress - the icing metled together in the heat creating a tie-dyed affect - perfect!



For gifts folks gave us stones, crystals, natural treasures from the ground on the land we were on (outside of Portland, OR)....an artist by the name of Scramble Campbell painted the energy of our ceremony as it was happening ~ that was very special & we have that painting at Indigo. It was very simple but special to us. We have tried to remember that it doesn't matter what we were wearing (I'm sure our kids will be sooo embarrassed someday), or what we served to who...it was nice to have friends there, but the most important part of that day was in the moment we exchanged our vows and placed all our love and intention into building a life together and walking as partners through this life - honest and loyal to each other - all as we looked into each others eyes, unsure of what really was on the road ahead but ready to face it together.







Wedded bliss and happy anniversary to all who share this month with us! May you always celebrate your love for each other - find ways to fall in love again - appreciate the little daily moments - and know when to let go of anger. Enjoy the moment together - this moment is all we really have!



Namaste ~ Abby