Archive for June, 2010

taking a break

Friday, June 25th, 2010

 butterfly moments

We’ve been taking a break from life.  Husband-guy has needed some time to reassess his calling and career which has required taking a break from our beloved but small island.  And from the motorhome.  Sure it was small and there’s four of us but it was dry and had all the conveniences of a larger home.  34 feet of 1981 camping luxury has seen many better days than 2 years of constant use by a toddler, a preschooler/kindergartener, a Mom and a Dad.

So we’ve spent some time at a dear friend’s and have not regretted this time, one bit.  What a leap of faith it took to take this time for our family, to commit and go.  But it has been so fruitful.  I had such anxiety and tension living in that motorhome… so much that I didn’t notice it anymore.  After a week being away, I found myself feeling anxious or tense and it reminded me of living in the motorhome.  I decided then and there that I didn’t like that feeling so I made amends and felt better.  Then I realized that there were these long gaps in between feeling tense and not feeling tense.  For two years, I hadn’t had those gaps.  Needless to say that my relationships with my family have not been optimal.  I am so grateful for this time:)

chamomile and mushrooms

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

babies harvest herbs in the circle of the sun,

circle of the sun on harvest day.

harvesting chamomile

babies harvest herbs in the circle of the sun,

circle of the sun on harvest day.

chamomile

clouds to the north, clouds to the south,

wind and rain to the east and the west.

two red and white spotted mushrooms for all the world to see

babies harvest herbs in the circle of the sun,

circle of the sun on harvest day.