A Mindful Life

We’ve been busy lately. There have been little-girl sleepovers, outings to the park, and a field trip to pick strawberries. So, without further ado, let me show you the results of our latest outing. We start at this and this: We picked nine pounds of strawberries! And proceed to this and this: A sticky, boiling [...]

There’s an ice cream truck that rolls through our neighborhood at a speed that makes it impossible to catch if we’re inside or the back yard. We’ve pretty much given up on it. There’s a man who walks through our neighborhood with a cart and a bell, whom we usually can reach in time. But [...]

Sometimes when I take photos of small objects we find on walks, I arrange them variously. With the most recent attempt, I’m having a lot of difficulty choosing a favorite. The light, texture, and composition in each shot brings forth something special from these same objects. Which one do you like best?

A girl and her basket.

Getting ready for the big day tomorrow!

The end!

Thirty dollars spent at Lowe’s + Some digging by Mommy = Priceless happiness “If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.” –Rachel Carson

We love yarn around here, and yellow is Claire’s favorite color. Also, more egg:

So much planting, painting, fixing, creating.