Because Everything Feels Lighter At Present
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For me, May is a fun month. It is so full of energy and life and very good things. I thought about writing a deeper post than what you’re about to read, but it’s not in me this time. Not today. Today I just want to keep it light. Because everything feels lighter at present. I’ve just enjoyed a cup of English breakfast tea. Oscar is asleep starfish-style across my lap. It’s quiet. And I want to tell you what makes me smile about each of these pictures. xx.
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Here I am celebrating being thirty-two years (old, young, on this earth, what have you). We are tucked into a corner of this restaurant, one we haven’t been to in awhile. I don’t think anyone objected to coming here. I don’t think one drink was spilled. I don’t think one plate was knocked over. I don’t think anybody cried. I don’t think anybody fought. I know I said sit down a bunch. Actually, I probably said it more like SIT DOWN. But know what? Even if drinks had been spilled and plates knocked over and people had cried or pulled or pinched or teased it still would have been a good lunch. This is my life. The potential… Continue reading
Seek it. Find it. Make it. Gus.
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Dear Gus,
Look at you. Five. Today you’re one, two, three, four, five. A high five. Put ‘er there Buddy! Put. ‘Er. Th– Ouch, that had some sting! A direct hit!
A whole hand.
But I wouldn’t call you a handful. No.
That description wouldn’t be accurate and I hope it doesn’t disappoint you when you’re reading this one day. You’re not a handful. Hope that doesn’t mess with your machismo because you do like those of us who love you to think that you are tough.
Your toughness only runs so deep . These days you know, you’re pretty sweet. At five you are compassionate. Easy to read. Easy to settle. You don’t go looking for trouble, at least not yet. Thank you for that. Really, thank you for that.
Not that I don’t want you to find it sometimes–Trouble. In murky stretches, when you’re down, low and lost, when you’re conflicted and shaking your head unsure–those moments Gus, might be the most remarkable ones of your life. Not because good comes out of darkness. Goodness no. It doesn’t just do that. But because good can come from the darkness.
This is what I have learned so far in my almost thirty-two years: Life is most remarkable… Continue reading
I am a freelance writer. Childbirth educator. Doula. Photographer. Mama of four. On most Sundays I head out early to take a leisurely drive alone. It's kinda my thing. Music up. Heart open. Soul alive. While I cruise I break my thoughts apart. I stack them back together. When I return home, my head feels much better. I spill all my goodies here. This life is such a trip, ya'll. So buckle up, Buttercups. And welcome.
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