this is important

and every day, the world will drag you by the hand, yelling, "this is important! and this is important! and this is important! you need to worry about this! and this! and this!" and each day, it's up to you to yank your hand back, put it in your heart and say, "no, this is what's important."

so many "important" things i think i have to get done, or read, or respond to.

my girls have been waking up early since our loft floods with light in the morning and there are no doors to shut out noise or light. i decided we might as well take advantage and hit all the brunch places on my list at the exact hour they open to avoid horrendous lines. it worked! we happily sat in the morning sun at zazie, chatting about the passing dogs, trolleys, buses, and people. sage and i shared gingerbread pancakes with poached pear and lemon curd. 

a mom pushing a double stroller with crying kids passed by and said, "you sure have it together, mama! look at your peaceful dining out experience!" true, my girls were in top form for that one peaceful breakfast hour this morning, but i had to laugh. i rarely "have it together"! i have to remind myself of what is the most important far too often. 

this is important

this is important

this is important

this. is. important.