so i didn't end up at the gym today...
but the cherry blossoms led my way

everywhere i drove today their were cherry blossom
trees all abloom.
they became my make-believe beacons
leading me to places
where i could find answers
to help get me back on track

first stop: my cousin's mommy shower.
there was a massage therapist giving chair massages
she gave me an eye-opening diagnosis
of what areas of my body need serious therapy.
(breathe)
body awareness is the light that guides one to better health.
thanks, L.
(on the way there, I first noticed the cherry blossom trees and wondered what they were called.)

next stop: my play date with my nephew a.k.a "little homey"
I have been thinking about him all week
and wanting some quality time.
he just finished taking his bath and drinking his milk when i arrived.
man, it was soooo good to spend time with him.
he's going to crawl soon.
he knows how to sit on his knees, but
he doesn't quite get how to move them
in conjunction with his hands
to crawl.
instead, he just plops himself down
and proceeds to do the navy seal crawl.

not only can he grab things with his hands/fingers,
he now knows how to do a pincer grip (pointing finger and thumb grasping)
being with him was the highlight of my day.
oh, and there were cherry blossoms EVERYWHERE
as I drove to and from my little homie's house.

it was dark by the time I left, but my last stop was
to pick up my friend, S, for a date at our friends' cafe.
she gave me the answer to my biggest question of all.
tomorrow i will implement what i now know i should
continue to be doing.
my friend affirmed that i've been on the right track
all along.

today was a full day.