when one of the cooper properties' real estate deals went awry (i'm being easy here) almost 10 yrs ago it was just after our 10 year wedding anniversary. it was in early november. we returned home from a special anniversary trip in new hampshire + maine. and, pretty much the next day glenn told me about this business disaster. we were scared and it was complicated and had a lot of emotional impact on us, but mostly glenn. that next day we had our annual family holiday card photo session with michael brannigan (our amazing friend & photographer) at will rogers. glenn and i knew we had to put our best paparazzi smiles on. after shooting some of the sweetest candids of the girls, michael spontaneously pulled g + i together and took some of just us. i remember how scared we were of what this business complication might mean for us and our family. and with tears in our eyes, michael captured us at one of our most vulnerable moments during our marriage.
two years ago, i pulled out that picture and framed it for my bedside. that moment (8 years later), I wanted, no I needed to remember that callus in our journey together..i needed to be reminded that we got through it. one day, glenn asked me why i framed that particular photo of us. i told him - so we don't forget that we have each other and that we got through it.
those calluses on the heels of my feet and on the sides of my big toe and pinky toes remind me daily of just that. everyday that i workout or run or spin, or play twister in yoga, it's often painful and tiring and hard. but the callused skin reminds me that i did it, that i can do it again, that i'm strong.
so, no, don't remove my fucking calluses.
still loving scandal...kept me up all night long and into the morning.
my babies are home -- more on that tomorrow.
7a circuit works is the plan for monday.
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