in awe

There are times
when all words can just barely
shine light on the depth of life's most meaningful moments

this weekend spent in nature,

surrounded by solitude,

and in the company of dear friends.. old and new,

has left me in awe of the beauty that surrounds us all...

and the power we each hold

in bringing healing to ourselves

..each other...

and this beautiful planet we all share

..here, take my hand and let's enjoy a walk together..

..the softness of our earth,

the illuminated brilliance of standing alone,


and the celebration of colors, that once together... are one.

how an appearance of sharpness ,when examined closer

gives way to a reality of fragile, delicate, softness

the patient presence of life's signpostsjust awaiting an opening in our awareness

so they can share their gifts of guidance

small reminders of a gentle beauty

even in seemingly prickly conditions

what freshness and renewal ..releasing can reveal

at journey's end, and always when least expectedthe discovery of a glittering treasure

while you journey along your path today,

may you have moments of wonder and exploration

110

-here it is my 110th post -ta-da!

... I spaced the one year anniversary of my blog..and the 100th post so,

Yay! here's to the 110th and what a great 110 it has been!

today I'm feelin' lucky,

maybe it's the amazing week I've had with the mr.

-moonlight walks on the beach to the sound of a distant drum circle,

while the little ones dig into the sand....

-or-

is it the girls night out weekend getaway I'm heading off to tonight?

you know,

it could be the fun fantastical adventures

I've been sharing with this band of creative kids I share my days with..

oh, nope.. wait a minute...I've got it..

it's got to be the move to Hawaii, ::smile:: yep, that's definitely it!

Have a great weekend!

~~p.s.~~

while walking back to the car I looked up and saw this..

..can you spot the smile in the sand?

lilly's new dress

This quick knit dress, is the first thing I have made in a while

that turned out exactly as I imagined it.

Don't you LOVE it when that happens?

I just love how the brown complements her red hair,

and the garage sale pearls and parasol never looked better ;)