Kim and Ray, Everyday

Final Sunset. 12.31.2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6w0i9LguikTrYiGlb7WLhP-33Ni5Dy-ROZICU0/?igshid=17gkgcqlors32

Thankful for the gifts of silence, space, friendships, healing, Hope, learning, growth and new beginnings of 2019. Here’s to being awake and alert in 2020. Final post for #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6w0JYoAOoJ-fBp4nQ9LbrRrB07mvr0-_zV-cU0/?igshid=gb75h208vwl2

One of my favorite places in the world. I’m probably here at least every other week. I love that libraries allow millions of us to follow our curiosities and buy less and ask nothing of us: No purchase required to come and hang out. Anyone is welcome. I read twenty-two new books this year, and probably a dozen or so re-reads and miscellaneous guide books (almost exclusively about plants duh). I read a lot more nonfiction than is typical for me, and not surprisingly, several pregnancy and parenting books. I half-read at least as many books as below, a lot of them about climate change and parenting strategies. My favorite book this year was “Circe” and you should definitely read it if you’re into Greek Mythology, strong female protagonists, and beautiful storytelling. Here’s my list, if you’re interested: Team of Teams Road Back to You All You Can Ever Know How to change your mind No Ego Digital Minimalism Break Up With Your Phone My Name is Lucy Barton Drawdown Circe The Incindiaries There there The Uninhabitable Earth Radical Candor Winter The Song of Achilles Bringing Up Bebe Expecting Better Cribsheet Olive, Again Like a Mother What No One Tells You • #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6uIu0TpRaT/?igshid=1u0l24xp03iji

Reflecting on the past decade. #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6t0X2jh4QPy44sMFJW23beDtByin4iJLqDvkY0/?igshid=1xwgv48vmwvp8

Ticket to Ride Europe. Momma won. And Momma was teased. A lot. #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6rnFZugV8ad7NtwR4ICl3CHAwrm0IGSvFr_Cc0/?igshid=xxtcunk9fc8a

A great dinner with great friends and #accidentalrenaissance • #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6rjhi_JcFy/?igshid=1v3dz96okkcq1

Rainy and dark today. • #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6o9SXVJbIU/?igshid=k5gb2ztao3hr

Went to see the new Little Women film at @ragtagcinema The only location in the USA showing it in 35mm. The film is wonderful! #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6o2x1Gh2fT87B3JKjCk0EJq-ZGGGydMUc0XEA0/?igshid=1dexdkmht1rvt

These quiet days. • #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6mcue5J6x7/?igshid=xak79nwf79hr

I can’t help myself. Another sky photo. Never the same. Always beautiful. #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6mDTdWhPjsb-__D0iccNiFxqRLX8VhfkRSeO00/?igshid=3p9rb6snz1zh

My hiking buddies today. 💕Another beautiful December day. 60 degrees today but who knows what tomorrow will bring. #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6jgvJ-BKfR2gOKbGrFOQvCyzzK3-FapLngZws0/?igshid=g4682u17xa89

Just as much texture and interest as any other season. • #rrewalkposey #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ixaxvJDWf/?igshid=43on943ydxly

I’ve been thinking about the word “goodwill” for several days. One definition is: a kindly feeling of approval or support. The angels declared peace and goodwill at his birth. For all those who feel lost, isolated, marginalized or alone, may you hear and experience in tangible ways the truth and power of these words. Merry Christmas! #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6hRHaqAUlAR-2iU5B0Kj-Yz4de-NfgJr7RQCY0/?igshid=m8w64i9l52f0

Merry Christmas to you and yours from me and this chimken nugget. • #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6hLA6_pIfc/?igshid=1cyowpl6b4te8

Christmas Eve traditions: fondue and white elephanting. • #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6evHVCpxNI/?igshid=xzqz5pqfhl4v

52 trips around the sun. Today has been lovely. Morning sunrise and hike in the woods. A day filled with messages and phone calls and time with family and friends. I am grateful. #kimandrayeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/B6eZwA3hAqlyoTqwq4ndWDuprdwzMwgjLT9dLE0/?igshid=19vv8r5n7vn23