Nestled in a corner in a book, age 8 she walks her own path. Not much concerned with people’s opinions, age 8 she walks her own path. Who cares what I wear, “I like it”, age 8 she walks her own path. This to me is growth for her and ME! Our spirits connect in the most divine way. I can’t wait to grow and experience life side by side. She’s 8 and walks her own path.
-Nothing more than this love ❤
photo taken 2013
This is my dad he was a pretty cool guy, always did for others and never wanted anything back. He passed away in 1998, I had just turned 20 years old with no map in life, he was my map. I relied on him financially, emotionally and for guidance. The morning the phone call came through I cried, I felt as if I was just dropped in the middle of nowhere to figure it all out. This was a turning point in becoming a responsible adult. Figure out how to do laundry, cook, attend college and get a job! I was never required to do any of these things because my dad believed in letting me live and explore, all that other stuff can wait. But he probably never thought he would suddenly leave me. I constantly hear people say that there is not a day that goes by that they do not think of the loved one they lost or how life just isn’t the same without them. He missed me getting married, having kids, buying my first house, my kids birthday parties, getting a divorce all those milestones most of us cherish. Nowadays I really only think about him on his birthday which is today, he would turn 80 years old. He would of never wanted to live this long with his health conditions so I know that it happened exactly the way it should have ….gone before age got him. He used to come into my dreams wearing a white suit, smiling and laughing no words were ever exchanged. He came one day in a white convertible and we went for a ride him laughing and me feeling safer than I have ever felt. Those are the moments I look forward too. These days he is nothing more than a faded memory.
-Nothing more than this love ❤
We need naps too damn it! This was near the end of our trip and near exhaustion. They say with kids you take a trip it is NOT a vacation. I will agree with this. We traveled with seven adults and seven kids and we did really good, they did really good! But as a parent you know how it goes, breakfast, lunch, dinner, laundry, baths etc that shit keeps on keeping on, no matter where you are. and then throw in all that entails a fun “trip.” You know swimming, beaches, games, ski jets etc…. So when your body says nap you NAP! As you can see my sweet friend of two little boys needed just that a nap…anywhere! She says she looks dead, I kinda agree!
-nothing more than this love ❤
School is back in session. It is a big bummer for me as I miss my kids already. I count the days till our next long break for our time together.
A.D is now a fifth grader and A.J is a third grader. I am barely coming to terms that life is establishing its place in their lives. Pushing forward I see growth, love and spirits arising in them. This folks is beautiful! My wish for them is to be great citizens and love as I love them. Nowadays I have to pull out baby books, photos or videos to really remember the milestones in their lives. Our lives changed but we still love the same. This school year will be great!
-nothing more than this love ❤
Watching love and friendship grow right before my eyes. Teach them and they too shall follow.
– Nothing more than this love ❤
The opening of the clouds where my sun shines through.
It’s you boy it’s you.
May grey skies be grey, may blue skies be blue.
But because of you the sun shines through.
It’s you boy It’s you.
– Nothing more than this love ❤
This was taken by my dear friend Julie while on our 2015 Florida vacation while driving back from town getting groceries. I can tell you my exact thoughts sitting there with the window down, music up and the smell of salty air. Sitting here thinking how the universe continues to be so kind to me and my kids, how love is so much greater than I will ever be able to explore. Today more than ever I am able to give and receive love in complete belief that it is always genuine. I sit here in full gratitude for the disruptions in life, those disruptions remind me that I am human and capable of coping, coping with love and laughter. As time flies by, thoughts come and go, memories are made may I always remember the gratitude I have developed in this perfect life I am riding.
Nothing more than this love ❤
This was our last night on our friends/family vacation to Fort Walton Beach, Florida. I am sitting here as the sun sets watching friends take pictures of their kids among other families trying to capture that moment on the beach with family pictures. Their are parents yelling, running and grabbing their kids as they run off from the beautifully framed pictures. Moms, dads, grandparents all rolling their eyes, sighing and with exasperated breaths. I sit there just watching and giggling, thinking how much joy that will bring them later. The amazing thing is most families are out there doing this for who?….the MOM! She desperately wants to capture the moment so that she can relive this time over and over. Because in the blink of an eye they will all just sit there and take the damn picture and she’ll be wishing that they would still be running, yelling, and grabbing them for that perfect picture. May your captured moments be great, be challenging and forever documented.
Nothing more than this love ❤
Here I am 37, single, 2 kids and exploring life. Never did I think I would be any of those things. But I am! Divorce does shit like that. I feel as if Life has been waiting on me to come out and play, I tell it as my once upon at time 5 year old would have said, “Don’t weave me!” My constant life consist of kids, WAHM, carpool, PTA and homework. My part-time life consists of fun, drinks, friends, dating, travels and laughs….lots of laughs! Sometimes the 2 collide, these are the moments. May this blog help; when you need reaching…..when you need love….when you need assuring…..when you need comfort. Support, love, grow. Nothing is more than this love ❤
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