granola

"forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past can be changed"

my past has shaped me

laugh

she made me the perfect cup of invisible tea today...

she has her mother's laugh

and it is infectious

64th

it was my dad's birthday yesterday

he is one of my favourite people and there is something so comforting about him.

i love him so much and he has taught me much....

how to look to the people on the outside and make them feel known

how to boil a perfect egg

how to drink

how to hug

about discipline and perseverance

and about driving in the snow

the importance about family and the richness that is there

how to love and feel

and the importance of faith

warm

we share hot chocolate before we go to bed...

sunshine and snow,

groomed trails,

ski beside the frozen,

a fall or two,

cozy fire,

a graceful almost fall,

laughing until you almost pee your pants,

a bent ski pole,

red cheeks....

equals a perfect weekend

possibilities

at the beginning of the day, she told me,

"you will expect too much of yourself"

and she reminded me as i left that i was going to be just fine...

by the end of the day,

i had expected too much of myself and i had to remind myself that i was going to be just fine

welcome back

half pepperoni

half pineapple and ham

the perfect pizza to share on a friday night

new and shared traditions

i have missed sharing these moments with you...

know

there are some things that we know for sure..

and there are things that are out of our hands.

i know that sitting down with a warm beverage

with a loved one sitting across from me is for sure

and really that is all that matters

that smile and a hand to hold.... is home