rest
Can you see the figure? So quiet. Resting. What a magical word that is. For the new mother, what you cherish is sleep. For yourself. For your child. And as the child gets older, you continue to appreciate those moments. Down time. A chance to breathe. Relax. Or do your own thing. I was fortunate […]
swinging
Rock-a-by baby. That’s the first impulse. Soothe the small small being. Lulled. The brain gets surges of sweet momentum. And is eased. Then … a little older: come the swings. Pump, push, pump, push! Higher. Higher. Higher. Back/forth. Back/forth. Wind in your hair. Floating off the ground. And your body surging one way and then […]
routine?
Okay, so life is going along going along going along. Park time, woods walk time, feeding time, that expected routine. Day in day out. Slight shifts. Nothing major. Then… what’s this? Someone else taking me to the dog park? And only the dog park? Day after day? For weeks. Okay, okay … let me get […]
with
I don’t know why I had to draw this image. Or maybe I do. Maybe I wanted to be the one swinging. Or the one upside down. Or just with. The word “with” has taken on a new dimension for the past while. I was just texting Hunter. Who’s with her new baby. And with […]
smooshed
All smooshed together on the bench. Now… not so much. Unless you’re already smooshed, don’t do it. Right? But we love the smoosh. The flesh on flesh touch. Some of us do. My mother wasn’t one of them. Oh no. “Please don’t touch me! Aaugh! No kisses!” She would shudder if you mistakenly gave her […]
baby
My brain is on the theme of babies. This drawing of young ones hints at babies much older than little Artemis. Artemis. “Temy”. A sweet infant. All wrapped up, swaddled in a blanket. He’s a blessed newborn. My mind hears this word. Baby. Mulls it over. In some odd way, the baby – the sense […]
present tense
Remember yesterday? So much happens in a day now. And it makes each moment matter in a way I have not experienced in my life up til now except in short bursts. Present tense. Present. Tense. I have felt some of the most challenging emotions. And some of the best. These days. The challenging ones […]
listening
I had about 10 minutes of time for art today – but thought I’d share that image anyway. Listening. As we go through this time. We are being asked to listen. Intently, at times. Yeah. I can’t say I like the reason why. But I like that there is so much listening. To each other. […]
“today…”
When my children were young, we had a dinner table ritual of asking each one to share about their day. We’d go around the table and, one after another, hope to hear a bit from each. Together. Sharing. Talking. Ariella, maybe 6 years old(?), quickly figured out the fun of this. And decided that what […]
meantime
Someone else has been taking the pooch to the park. Giving her a good walk. Bringing her back. Life one day. Not the same the next. But Peaches, she’s okay. Soaking up the added love. On the 18th of March – a week from tomorrow – I’ll be heading up to Toronto. My daughter, Hunter, […]
