Briana Blackwelder

Briana Blackwelder (at my son's birth) from David Perry on Vimeo.

Oh Briana, my heart aches and my words are lost 

I will miss you my friend 

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You have taught me so much 

We have learned so much 

I miss our time together 

We have had some truly amazing experiences together and witnessed some incredible things

Changed forever by these experiences

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You are loved Briana

 Very loved and you will be missed

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Thank you for the love that you have given the world

It has truly been a gift,  being your friend

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As we all go into the world of birth 

Watch over us 

May your spirit be with us and your hands guide us

through the times of great joy 

 the times we are scared

when we are tired

when we pray for strength 

or need divine answers

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It feels like your work is just starting

Sending you love...

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Peace

Spring...where are you?

The Great White North is wearing me down.
The winter will not end.
We are weary, we are tired and we need the spring to come.
It has tried, but every time it does....winter comes back. Not sure what is going on. But it is cold and snowy.
Normally, by this time I am starting to work in my garden and prepare for planting in May.
I am usually planting last years potatoes by now. My potatoes are trying to escape the basement....they really want to be planted.
We have started most of the plants and are getting excited....now I am getting anxious....it is looking grim in the garden.

No this is not a visit to an Arctic Lake, this is a visit to the garden. There is still 4 or 5 feet of snow and a lake in the middle.
Polar dip anyone?
Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful spring...

Quote of the day

Wanna fly? You've got to give up the shit that weighs you down.

~Toni Morrision

Balance

Balance....What a concept....I am working hard on this. 

It seems like no matter how hard I try...Balance  is my biggest challenge.

To much school, not enough cleaning.

To much cleaning....not enough playing with children.

To much knitting....not enough school work. 

and on and on.

::Balance is my mantra::

Now...What to do? 

Schedule everything? Go with the flow? Checklists? 

I wish I knew the answer. 

So...I made a daily checklist of everything that I should or would like to do in the day. 

I am going to start there. 

I am determined to learn Balance.

Breathe... Balance.

Quote of the day

And in the end, the love you take

Is equal to the love you make

~Paul McCartney

Enjoy the journey

School.... It seems like I am so focused on getting to the finish line, and getting it done,  that I am not exactly enjoying the journey. I feel like the more I rush it...the less I am learning.  


There is so much to learn...
I don't want to be Good... 
I want to be Great.


So I am going to stop trying to get There and just BE on the journey. 


When I get there it will be alright. It may be later then I planned.... but I will have enjoyed it.


I promise myself to "enjoy the journey".

Sewing for Sylvia

A Skirt for Sylvia! 

For her 1st birthday.

Mailed today.

It is a Lazy Days Skirt by Oliver and S found here.