My grandmother’s house smelled of toasted raisin bread and roast chicken. My grandmother’s face, so soft, and her demeanor so sweet and calm. Always doing for others. She was happy as far as I know but her life during the depression had to be hard. Mostly selfless and always smiling
I would trace the wallpaper with my finger, outlining the raised flowers, and the rainbows would shine through the cut glass of the dining room window
At night I would watch for my parents’ arrival from where ever there were. When a car would go down the street, I would watch for the the lights to stop in front of the house. Most times the light just traversed the ceiling disappearing into the corner of the room
My dad was always doing someting interesting. If I was bored, he would take notice and suggest that he had a repair to do, and would I like to join? I learned a lot about tools and fixing things
Nothing in the world can compare to the radiant joy I felt when my three children were born. To this day, I see those moments as the absolute highs of my life. Life giver, earth mother
The sheer terror and complete permanence of finding out that my youngest daughter died has no match for me in this life. Grief changes form but is always with me. Rainbows appear – on the ceiling, in the sky, hearts appear in the strangest of places, providing magic in a world where we have to seek joy to find it
Always paying attention and looking for the inexplicable so I can beleive in magic
The spectacular soaring buildings of New York City light a spark in me. They rise up and create man-made canyons. Growing, evolving, changing like something organic – so incredibly exciting. The view from the Empire State Building takes my breath away
My son and my daughter – their love for me as been magnified exponentially since my brush with a sudden illness none of us expected. I am beyond grateful, but there is some sadness… for things I have not done, for facing my mortality and finding ways to accept it. I hope to uncover the potential the remainder of my life has
…the christmas tree
my yoga classes
smiles from friends who care
a juicy clementine
fresh honeydew
blue sky
candle light flickering
peace and contentment
a job well-done
satisfaction
a deep knowing
connection to the Universe
shooting stars
the lake
kayak on still water
quiet
