A blur

Why I haven't Written by Laura English

I am sad for April's passing. It was a blur. April held a visit from my parents, normal 'life stuff', calls with friends and clients, photography appointment, a visit to my mom's, and an 11 year old birthday sleepover . All of the normal ingredients of a life being lived. My disappointment is that I feel I wasn't as 'present' as normal. I know I have more 'normal' life to live...I intend to notice more...until I don't...and that is OK.

Back to normal.

Gratitude x 11

1. Sunshine


2. Cardinals


3. Long walks


4. Service to others


5. Flexibility of schedule


6. Husband who can hold down the fort


7. My mom's improving health


8. My dad, brother and nephew enjoying Italy


9. My other brother and family enjoying CA


10. Time with my mom and aunt


11. My great life

Back to normal

I have forgotten where I've been

I have forgotten where I was going

I have forgotten what I've learned

I have forgotten what I want

I have forgotten what I stand for

I have forgotten what I've gotten rid of

I have forgotten because...

my mind was on vacation....

I have NOT forgotten how to get back to normal...

It just takes time!

Gratitude X 11

1. I love facebook birthdays!
2. I love celebrating with friends
3. I love how excited my kids are for MY birthday
4. I love that I got a Daphne plant...it smells so yummy
5. I love that I got a new blender...I am a green smoothie maker now
6. I love that I got a new point and shoot camera (ours broke in Vietnam)
7. I love that I got a gift of a reflexology appointment from my dear friend
8. I love that I got a BEEYOOTIFUL bouquet of roses from my brother and his family
9. I love that my in-laws spoiled me with new lotions and other treats
10. I love that my mommy and daddy came to visit for my birthday
11. I love BIRTHDAYS (and jellybeans...got those too).

THANK YOU EVERYONE for being so kind to ME!

Jump

I bought a mini trampoline

It is in the middle of my family room

My daughter bounces and sings to pop music

It makes me smile

Unfortunately this trampoline isn't pretty

What is a mother to do?

For now, it is a central piece of furniture in our house

Kids need to bounce, and jump, and sing, and dance, and hop, and skip...that is their job

A week of it

I am declaring today

That this week will be great

I have things on my plate

That I love (and some I hate)

By the end of the week

My age changes (to 42 to be exact)

And I plan to celebrate!

STARTING NOW

This was an unintentional poem ( and not a good one...but a FUN one)

Gratitude X 11

1. SUNSHINE
2. BLUE SKY
3. FLOWERS BLOOMING
4. ROBINS FLYING
5. EAGLE SIGHTINGS
6. BIKE RIDING
7. FULL MOONS
8. SUN GLASSES
9. VITAMIN D
10. SMELLING FLOWERS
11. DID I SAY SUNSHINE?