play list: what's inspiring me right now

Cultivating play, creativity, and gratitude are all guideposts for Wholehearted Living. Today, I'm combining them on my "play list."

I'm feeling very grateful for and inspired by:

1. A girls weekend with Ellen. We laughed, played, and baked & decorated 80 cupcakes (it's the end-of-school crazies around here). Ellen out baked me - she even got out the Bakerella book and made cake pops for her friends.   

2. Steve, David, and Jen finishing the triathalon in Austin. The event was also a qualifier for the Paratriathalon National Championships. Charlie came home absolutely inspired by these tremendous athletes. Go Team RWB! 

3. This wonderful Cilantro Thai Grilled Chicken recipe from Artsy-Foodie. I found it on Pinterest and we made the marinade last night. Absolutely delicious! Note: We doubled the recipe. 

4. Chowhound. I can always find the answers to quirky cooking questions on their website. For instance, what's the best way to store the toasted sesame oil that I used to make the marinade? It wasn't on the label. 

5. My friend, Farrah, and her adventures in integration. I believe that one of the great developmental tasks of midlife is to find a place that brings together who we are and everything we love doing. This art project by Farrah is such a powerful and beautiful example. 

6. Willie Nelson's new album Heroes. I love all of the duets with his incredibly talented son, Lukas Nelson. My favorite is Willie and Lukas singing Eddie Vedder's Breathe. 

7. A hopeful article about good summer TV options. Borgen, Push Girls, The Newsroom, Louie, and Masterpiece Mystery: Endeavor all seem worth trying! 

How are you playing and creating? What's inspiring you today?