Photo by Elizabeth Halt
Photo by Elizabeth Halt

i feel like the luckiest girl in the world

May 1, 2012

yesterday morning, i went for a walk with atlas. he paused at the blackberry brambles, having caught the scent of a cat. while he sniffed, i watched a little round bird trill from the top of a vertical branch.

i decided to offer up a prayer of thanks, “thank you for the possibility of an unexpectedly delightful and magical day”. then, i decided it was better posed as a question, “what if today could be unexpectedly delightful and magical?”

a few seconds later, a flash of blue flew across the blackberry brambles and into the trees.

i have seen a lot of blue birds (not necessarily bluebirds, but birds that are blue) in my day – two of them visited the rain gutter outside my bedroom window every evening around 5pm for many months – but i have never ever seen a bird this blue. it was incredibly and indescribably vivid and vibrant. i made atlas leave the kitty so i could follow the bird into the trees and admire it some more.

all the way home, i felt like the luckiest girl in the world.

that’s exactly how i feel about my new website. i feel like the luckiest girl in the world.

doesn’t allie do amazing work?! i cannot thank and appreciate her enough. when i was looking at the site last night, getting even more excited to show it to you, i got a little teary, knowing that it was going to be my new online home.

i hope you feel at home here as well.

you are welcome here.
always.
exactly as you are.

i am so honored that you are here.

14 comments... (add a comment)

  1. steph

    Thank you. I feel welcome here. And it is beautiful!

  2. So beautiful! And so absolutely perfectly you! Yay!

  3. Helen

    it’s awesome!! i love it! i keep scrolling up and down to admire it:)

  4. Congrats on your wonderful new online home, E! I’ve been having fun exploring. =)

  5. How fun! Love your new home! :)

  6. Amy

    yay! Love it! I was wondering if you were going to put it up today! :)

  7. Becky S

    What a wonderful way to celebrate the first day of May!

  8. Your new home is gorgeous, and I totally feel like it’s filled with love. Congratulations!

  9. tammy j

    well this site is you elizabeth.
    i awoke very early this morning. a hot cup of coffee. then sat down and have been wandering through your world for the past hour! re reading favorite posts. viewing favorite pictures.
    it’s light and rich and happy and moving and funny and splendid!
    i pretended i didn’t know you and just came upon it with fresh eyes… to see what i would think. yay!!! it’s just perfect!
    from your gushing friend,
    tammy j

  10. Oh, wow! It’s beeeauuuutiful! It’s so incredibly lovely. I just took myself for a mini-tour, and it really couldn’t be more perfect. What an excellent internet-manifestation of your stunning spirit. ♥

  11. A beautiful new home, Blessed One !
    So glad to have followed you here.
    Happy Blue Days !

  12. Liz

    So beautiful!

    Congratulations on doing everything it took to make this happen!

  13. tammy j

    hey! i just received my cards gift as an aqua patron and they’re just beautiful!
    i have a friend going thru a rough time. i’ll use them to cheer her up with a little touch of elizabeth magic each week!
    thanks,
    hugs to you and atlas
    tammy j

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