Colorado

I'm a New England girl

There is something about the sea

that reminds me that there is 

something so powerful out there.

I realize how small I am in this world.

But I do believe that waking up to this

might just do the same thing.

I missed him

We needed to spend time together

It was wonderful

This brook is near Graham's apartment

We took Henry for a little walk

I can't believe how big she is getting

The woods were amazing

 My last morning I woke to fresh snow

It was truly an adventure

Three days

A missed flight

Driving across a state by myself

It was a little bit scary

But I did it

"But you gotta try. That's what character is. It's in the try."

Friday Night Lights

I have been in a fog this week

I attended a funeral today

Scott was a husband

He was a father

 His oldest daughter, Daphne, was in class with Alexandra

His triplets, Audrey, Gregg and Chris

were in class with Graham

The boys played soccer.

There were years that we would see 

each other a few times a week.

We weren't close

And yet I can't stop thinking about them

Such a hard week

Knowing that they are each

going to go through this

in their own way

in their own time.

I wish I could help them

I wish I could tell them that they are going to be alright

But how can I do this?

I am only moments ahead of them

Cindy, Daphne, Audrey, Gregg and Chris

We are here

A few steps ahead

On a lighter note

For those who know that I have been doing my little snow dance

It worked

It was beautiful

A winter wonderland

I am quite sure Kenny was watching over me.

Waiting for Snow

Tonight Chance of Snow 70%

Accumulation Expected 1 inch

It will make me happy

I really do hope I wake up to snow on the ground

I am doing my little snow dance over here

It's not pretty

I just hope it works

The First Snow-Fall

The snow had begun in the gloaming,
And busily all the night.
Had been heaping field and highway.
With a silence deep and white.


Every pine and fir and hemlock,
Wore ermine too dear for an earl.
And the poorest twig on the elm-tree
Was ridged inch deep in pearl.
by
James Russell Lowell

Kindness is like snow~ it beautifies everything it covers.

Nature is full of genius, full of divinity; so that not a snowflake escapes its fashioning hand.
Henry David Thoreau

Lola

Soccer

Two on One

Wishing for snow.

Missing you.

Monday with some very cute boys

I was invited to lunch

It was homemade kale soup

I love that

I'm not a great soup maker so I really appreciate a delicious one. 

But you know what?

That wasn't the best part.

I had lunch with two adorable boys.

They are cousins

One belongs to my niece and her husband

the other to my nephew and his wife. 

They have done a great job.

I hope I am invited back

I hope they had fun, too.

photo by cheryl

Emma

She is the big girl. 

She is 7 years old. 

I can't believe that. 

She is a wonderful pup.

She and I are going through this together.

Lola and Gus are, too, but they are still little.

They don't really understand. 

We need to help them through this, too.

I am so lucky that they are "people" dogs.

I don't know what I would do without them.

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.

You are his life, his love, his leader. 

He will be your, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.

You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. 

unknown author

Two wrongs don't make a write....

When going through the files

one finds the funniest things.

I should not punch my brother because

2 wrongs don't make a write. OK I should

not have punched him which I didn't until

I was sick of him kicking +punching

I had to defend my self somehow it is not

like I am going to stand there and

let him punch me I could not of

told mom because his elbow was in

my face. If there has to be a punishment

it should be no dessert. Dessert is a

very important part of the day for me

I look forward to it every day. And if

we have to decide on one don't

just pick Graham's Idea of punishment

because his always isn't that great

I'm Sorry

Alexandra

I am sure I am close to being called a hoarder.

I save these kind of things that make me smile.

I tuck them in books and drawers.

I love finding them.

It makes me smile.

I love them

Mean it

A Beautiful Day

photo by cheryl

On The Winter Beach

I walk on the winter beach

from here to there

and beyond where the beach ends

past indifferent seagulls

over beached kelps

over bleached seashells

to the sound of crushing waves

to the call of ebbing memories

I walk on the winter beach

I shall go

I must go

alone

beyond where the beach ends.

by

Suchoon Mo_

photo by cheryl

I do not know how I may seem to others,

but to myself I am only a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge,

every now and then finding a small bright pebble to be contented with.

Plato

You can say any foolish thing to a dog,

and the dog will give you a look that says,

'Wow, you're right! I never would have thought of that!'

Dave Barry

Emma-dog by cheryl

When God made Labrador Retrievers he was showing off.

Unknown

Lola by cheryl

Labradors [are] lousy watchdogs.

They usually bark when there is a stranger about,

but it is an expression of unmitigated joy

at the chance to meet somebody new, not a warning.

Norman Strung

Gus by cheryl

My house is never clean.

It is always a bit crazy.

But I love them!

And I love how they love me.

Today I am Inspired

When you do not know what you are doing

and what you are doing is the best

that is inspiration.

Robert Bresson

Reading, Writing, no 'arithmetic

Good Bye my friends

See you next year

x

Happiness is a warm blanket.

Linus

(and cozy socks...cheryl)

photo from pinterest

A New Year

2012

Christmas Glow

photo by cheryl

A disjointed beginning

Decorations are coming down

The house will be decluttered

Angel watching over us

photo by cheryl sparks

That's always a good feeling

I woke up this morning with the thought that I should declutter a bit, too

Move through this fog when I can

Two words keep mulling through my head.

Purpose and Serendipity

Purpose

What is my reason for being

Beautiful Sky

photo by cheryl sparks

Serendipity

Finding something delightful when not looking for it

Napa

photo by cheryl sparks

One of these I must work on, the other, I must be open to.

I can't say how successful I will be.

Time will tell.

Looking at Baker's

photo by cheryl sparks

MY LORD GOD,

I have no idea where I am going.

I do not see the road ahead of me.

I cannot know for certain where it will end.

Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that

I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so.

But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you.

And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.

I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.

And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it.

Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.

I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.

Amen

Thomas Merton, “Thoughts in Solitude"