opening

there's so much happening. in the swirling transitions of life i have all kinds of things to say, all kinds of thoughts to share, but they are so constantly morphing and changing i cannot keep up. if i open wide enough perhaps i can simultaneously soak in all the goodness and release the confusion. this morning when i opened myself up to my children, it felt like we moved mountains. 

playing hooky, and paint

sometimes a day at home is nature's perfect remedy

love stands strong

love was their epidural.

 it came from deep within, 
a place some of us never discover in a lifetime. 
its pillar like strength held them up. 
its perfectly grown roots kept them grounded. 
their emotional intimacy was nearly tangible.
all of these things they will carry for a lifetime.

a mellow winter

off to school.

the weather is mild. the winter gear has been terribly underused, but we're enjoying the sunshine, the carefree hat or no hat mornings. this is the game we new englanders play. peering out the window each morning not knowing what the ground will look like, ready to shovel our way out the front door or skip to school in our sneakers. 
it makes us flexible, it makes us hearty.