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Smelling the Roses

April 4, 2013 by Brooke Burke Leave a Comment

Today was a unique day for me. It was one of those “I-wish-I-had-time-to-do-this” kind of days.

It’s Wednesday morning, the morning after double days at Dancing with the Stars. It’s spring break, so I didn’t have to wake up at the crack of dawn and rush my kids to get ready off to school on time.

I slept in, had a civilized cup of coffee – which I actually finished without having to microwave it five times because I was running around like a fool, like I usually am in the morning.  Then I went to teach my Malibu workout class and because it was spring break, it was just my girlfriend and I. So instead of my usual sweat and burn I decided to put on some mellow music, breathe and stretch – which was exactly what my body was calling for. It’s not often that I get to tune in and really listen to my body and then deliver its needs.

Then I took my brother Tommy to lunch at one of my favorite Malibu restaurants with Rain and Shaya. I packed them a little picnic and beach blanket so that they could play in the sand just beneath where we were be dining.

Here is a picture of them, enjoying the waves and each other:

 

They’ve been fighting like cats and dogs lately and the sight of the two of them hugging and playing a game of tag with the ocean waves warmed my heart. It is amazing what a slice of nature can do for the body and a relationship.

I had a great conversation with my brother as we began to ring out the last days of his visit to California to spend some quality time with me. I found myself feeling much like the weather lately – partly cloudy and a bit gloomy. But today the sun came out and we soaked in every bit of its warmth.

I took Tommy and the kids up to a retreat and tried to share the beauty of our neighborhood with them, from a different perspective. 

We walked out to the edge of a cliff – a sight that I always see driving by the neighborhood but I never carve out the time to actually drive up there. And we let time slow for a while to take it all in.

Rain discovered what a Bird Of Paradise flower is and Shaya found a wishing flower.

Later I went to a 5:00 pm Pilates class, which I also never get to do because it’s usually dinner time. I gave myself an hour just for me, which was amazing and selfishly wonderful. Then I swapped kids with my girlfriend. She took the boys and I took the girls so my daughter could have a playmate. We went out to a casual local dinner and a movie. It was just one of those days where I got to do a little bit of everything that I never get to do.

Tomorrow we will take the day off for a stay-cation to enjoy the final days of spring break. We are forcing ourselves out of the house to escape our usual daily duties that normally consume us.

Ah, what a beautiful day!

 

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About Brooke Burke

Brooke Burke is a TV host, podcaster, author, entrepreneur, and one of social media's most followed moms. She is a champion, a cancer survivor, a philanthropist, a foodie, and a passionate wellness guru. Inspired by her dedication to educate women about the importance of physical and mental health, Brooke created her signature "Booty Burn" work out which she teaches in Malibu. Brooke is the CEO and creator of Brooke Burke Body, the fitness lifestyle app for anybody, anytime, anywhere.

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