Gah.
Good afternoon, Monday. I'm back from the beach and though the weather was not perfect, the time with my honey and his family was. I even snuck in a visit with my sister and niece and nephew, wherein my sister and I quickly reverted our way back to childhood and those many many summer vacations at the beach. It was just lovely. And if I could eat crabs and clams and all sorts of bottom feeders all day, every day, I would. Yea, I know. Not terribly kosher. Sue me.
So inevitably the first day back at work after a blessed respite is tough. I've been feeling relaxed but still out of sorts all dang day. So this sweater available for preorder on J. Crew's website had me at first click. It's by Brooklyn illustrator Hugo Guinness, and simply states the obvious.
"You are here".
Damn, J. Crew. How very, very Ram Dass of you. I am no longer there, and I'm not anywhere but here. Trying to live in the present but suspect I'll be hearing the sweet sounds of the ocean for a hot minute. But since I'm a big fan of graphic tees, sweatshirts, and sweaters with simple sentiments and bold fonts, I'm all in on this one. Will be a fabulous reminder to stay very present this winter when all I want to do is go back to the beach. Grounding, isn't it?
And that's what's up this being here now kind of Monday in the 212. Yours, in the present tense, and being here now. XO
Update: A Facebook pal of mine and avid music lover just posted this to my page after I wrote this piece...imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, non? It's a good sentiment for today, even if it's not terribly original.