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Imagine a friend who travels across the ocean, her mandala paintings in hand, a gift for you complete with totem explanations, complete with her amazing 11 year old boy, complete with the comfort of new-old friends spending time and giving thanks, now glowing in the front hall
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Imagine being three years old and being invited into a wild wheelbarrel for a wild ride around the yard, first alone, then with your brother, giggling while the the silly wind slaps your face
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Imagine sitting alone on a quiet morning watching the leaves fall in slow motion, one falling after another
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Imagine planting a crop of lollipops and harvesting them just in time for afternoon snack
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Imagine watching Cloie in the garden while she shows you her new dance steps
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And imagine stepping out your back door and being greeted by a single brilliant leaf, reminding you that where you fall is where you're supposed to be.
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Happy weekend, all.
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Happy weekend, all.
Love
kj
Another beautiful poem with pictures to match. I enjoyed this, especially the wheel barrel ride! Whee!!!
ReplyDeleteMarianne's mandalas are so beautful and you framed them so nicely. They must make your house SHINE!!!
I remember sitting on the red couch as you and JB opened your beautiful mandalas. Of course I knew she was giving them to you but I promised to keep a secret ;)
ReplyDeleteThey look wonderful in the hallway.
Look how good JB looks pushing the boys in the wheelbarrow! You two are becoming the babes you have wished for!
I love the last part. Where you fell is exactly where you're supposed to be.
Nice nice nice.
xoxoxo
Lololo♥
Kim Tak Goo (Love, Bread & Dreams Korean Drama) said, "How can I still smile when bad things happen to me? If I have a good day, it won't be the last. If I have a bad day, it won't be the end. I have to be happy because I have to live. "
ReplyDeleteThe pain is always there as long as the sun remembers to rise and set..
hugs,
Silver
This was magical, dear kj. I couldn't wait for the next photo...they were all that inviting!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry we missed each other on the phone; I almost got it in time...
There's nothing better than getting a great wheelbarrow ride...and giving one is even better!
Loved the last paragraph...xoxo
Great series of pictures and words. I especially love the red leaf fallen into the grasses.
ReplyDeleteLovely, happy post. Like Lynn I loved the wheel barrel ride! And the mandalas are beautiful and look wonderful in your home.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend
xoxo
gosh, those mandalas are gorgeous. I loved all the art in your home. Esp loved the idea of nailing the stained glass window to the window at the end of the hall.
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures and thoughts.
Your new header image: *swoon*
ReplyDeleteLovely post, puts me automatically in a better mood and plants a silly smile on my face.
We always sow jelly beans and then harvest lollypops with my little boy. He still can't figure out how that happens overnight... My adorable little man!
"where you fall is where you're supposed to be." I'm having this tattoed on my arm...
This is lovely! Marianne's mandalas look perfect there in your hall and how wonderful to be three years old whizzing around in wheelbarrow! Happy weekend!x
ReplyDeletei am imagining those mandalas in my home...
ReplyDeletesuch a lovely sweet post with some of the best things life has to offer, good friends & art, magic gardens & little people, love grows here...
happy weekend! yay it's saturday!
xoxo
lori
There is beauty, joy and happiness in and out of #9! Messrs. Ryan and Drew with their Auntie JB (finder of lost earrings) and the wheelbarrow.....ADORABLE! Such a reflection of love and life!
ReplyDeleteMarianne's mystical, magical mandalas! Having them framed and hanging in all their glory creates a corner of grace and lovliness that enhances your wonderful home!
The yard.... so full of joyful memories....
Love abounds here.
Love to all,
♥ Robin ♥
Oh, those mandalas are so pretty! Lovely pics! A good time is being had by all, I see. ;) Xox!
ReplyDeleteAww love the kidlets in the wheelbarrow. Where I fall is where I'm meant to be? Hmm must ponder that one.
ReplyDeleteJB looks like she's having a hell of a time with that wheelbarrow. I wonder how you can track that exercise? "running with wheelbarrow - 1000 points"?
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like I'm gonna have to start resorting to phone calls to keep up with you all....egad!
xoxo
Imaginations and creativity has no bounds here.. lollipops sounds like a dream for any one, even an adult, i'll say!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! Yes, indeed, where you fall is where you are supposed to be.
ReplyDeleteThe mandals are amazing.Thanks for sharing this lovely post.
ReplyDeletelovely :)
ReplyDeleteHi girls!!
ReplyDeleteAm in Chicago and the weather is just gorgeous here sunny and warm. I am one lucky duck!!!!! (you would say)
But........I will miss you and think of our future date her with you JB and Lo .....
The mandalaś look so sweet together one day I have to check out for myself to see ;)
JB is a lovely granny!!!! In january I will become one as well as germain's daughter is pregnant. I am excited.
Just one comment and now I am off by meself making the streets of Chicago unsafe!
Love
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Imagine magic!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, imagination is all around us and sometimes we are fortunate to see it's fruition into reality...
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