This too shall pass

Always ...

                    do storms pass. 

One Love. One Peace. Always and all ways

Beauty

The most beautiful things can be found where you least expect them.

In moments that are challenging she reminds me to find the beauty in them.

These are Showy Lady Slippers. Minnesota's state flower. Typically found in roadside ditches.  It pays to pay attention.

Nourish and Flourish

I didn't see it when I photographed it,

I only knew I needed her here. 

I look at the tree and see...do you?

    I ask are you  choosing what nourishes or depletes you. 

And now you see it too.And now you see it too.

One Love. One Peace. Always and all ways. 

It's unconditional

There are things yet to be said...that's what I call this picture.  We had a bit of a scare last night. Her father choked on a piece of meat during dinner.  Had trouble dislodging it. By the fifth heimlich we got it out.  I'd be embarrassed to say it took more. It's just not your time to go buddy.   Your daughter has things to tell you ...and every  day I wonder what would she say. 

Hannah's father drives very far just to come home to see her at the end of the day.  As often as he can.  It means he must also get up extremely early to go back to work. 

I put the two of them at one end of the camper.  Hannah was so excited she couldn't sleep. I could feel the camper rock every time she jumped the bed.  She jumps high. She jumps a lot.   At some point, it had to be after midnight,  I went to get her worried her father wasn't getting any sleep, I also wasn't because of her jumping on the bed.   He said it's okay, " I can sleep through it, I just love her so much."  With renewed patience and a motherly "Hannah it's sleep time so lay your head down on the pillow" I went back to my room.  She quieted down. 

 

Love in action. 

That's what it's all about.

One Love. One Peace. Always and all ways.

Longing...

...strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant.

I know this feeling.

 
The moments I am able to help bridge the distance for her,
and ease the longing...those are the ones that mean the most to me.

One Love. One Peace. Always and all ways. 

Her Wisdom

She feels the earth
And listens to the wind

Her wisdom is taller than the trees.

Kindness

Small acts of kindness...

aren't small at all.