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Just the two of us…
In the wake of this, Keith and I are taking a bit of a breather. Looking around at the space in our lives and thinking about what we want moving forward. Now seems like a good time to reassess and reimagine what we want to fill our lives.
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How many for dinner…
Over the past few years, the number has grown and is growing. First came the “others,” the girlfriend and boyfriend that have been grafted into the family. Then, came the grandson and the second is on the way. Our family is growing exponentially.
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Savoring August…
We walked on the sand and let the lacy waves tickle our toes. We watched the wide horizon, rock jetties, and sail boats reach out from the shore. We sat on warm rocks as children played and sea gulls squawked and flapped nearby. Dogs ran after balls, children ignored their parents, and fishermen attended to their poles.
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Grandma’s china…
I wonder how many times Grandma’s beautiful china made it out of the box over the years. I think my mom hung it on the wall in one of her houses, but I don’t remember using it very often. Even when I use it now, I get all nervous around it, afraid that it will jump out of my hands and break.
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Garden musings…
But, as I regain my strength and wander back into my yard, I am again thinking about planting. My flower beds are overgrown, the weeds are crowding in on my perennials, but the daisies are blooming and the bee balm is swaying in the breeze. My hydrangea will bloom for the first time since I planted it, this year. The peonies were spectacular in June.
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Birthday girl…
On the morning after my party, I woke up early. Still reeling from the whirlwind, I poured a cup of tea and began poking through the cards and gifts which the kids left heaped on the kitchen table. As I read the cards with words of encouragement and love, words that reminded me of times we’ve shared and hopes for the future, I wept.
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Saying Goodbye…
On Saturday February 10, 2018 we took all the things we gathered and poured them out with tears. We shared his story, the things most precious, and our grief as we celebrated a life that shaped us all.
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Making connections…
When my attention flips from how I feel about them, to my fears and insecurities about how people feel about me, I get stuck. It is sometimes hard to reach out. To risk rejection. Even in close relationships time and distance can wear away at the trust until doubt overshadows.
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Grandbabies…
And we get to be the grandparents. I love the way his face lights up when we walk in the door. He knows where to go to get a snuggle or a snack. When he wants to rumble and tumble, he heads to his Papa who just adores him.
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What made life better in October?
And yet, it was so good to dance, to laugh, to trade candies, and throw a wedding together. We are pulling together a pack of memories, wrapping them up with love.