today i feel really overwhelmed by the expanse and deliciousness my life has the capacity for.  most often it surprises me that the things i most desire can be made real, that what i hold safe in the deepest corners of my being can be stirred to the surface and be touched and held.  this [...]

dive into some leaves,
then take a long nap
and all will be right with the world
once more.

as much as i love being away on an adventure, i always love coming home.  i love sleeping in my own bed.  i love drinking from my favorite coffee mug.  i love the everyday-ness of my life… the kids, the dog, my husband beside me, and then the whirl of activity that infuses each day [...]

fresh back from my trip to san antonio, i’m remembering fondly my adventures there.  i had the best prickly pear margarita while lounging on the river walk, and it was the prettiest shade of magenta.  i walked to the alamo under a beautiful warm blue sky, a mission i was sent on by my son [...]

over the past year or so, my life has expanded in so many beautiful and unexpected ways.  this morning it is especially evident as i wake up here in san antonio.  i am here to take part in a mom’s escape as a guest teacher.  it’s a simple fact.  it makes complete sense.  but it [...]

before the crazed candy rush, we took some time yesterday to go on an impromptu tombstone rubbing adventure in the midday sun.  there was unbelievably gorgeous light and color which set against the hallowed grounds of this old settlers cemetery made for a really lovely afternoon (thanks to hubby for the fun idea!).  my son [...]