A beautiful way to start the new year Jan 20, 2009
you: "Did you hear that?" me: "what?" you: "The series of loud cracks that issued from my back." 1/6/09 6:15am :) Quite honestly, I had to look up the word "issued" to see if that was a proper usage, and of course, it is. And then I wrote you a note: "I have always loved your intelligence and sense of humor and the beauty with which you combine the two. There is an easy flow within you - and a struggle I can't name. Only you will be able to resolve it, but that is okay, because you are already doing precisely that. In one month, 4 short weeks, you will be 13 years old. Wow! No matter what, it seems, when a parent reflects on the time, from this perspective, it seems to have gone by so quickly. But! You and I both have savored many wonderful moments and held on through the storms and saved bits of ourselves and each other and not allowed anyone or anything to toss what we are not ready to let go - well, except your favorite sneakers - but at least you will always have the piece of art you created that was inspired by them, and we do have a few good pictures of them :) I still can't believe I did that, since I always hated it when Aunt Sue would throw out my precious memories by tossing something she perceived as worthless. So why did I? I suppose there were many times I was trying desperately to maintain some illusion of control by trying to keep a neat house the way I thought someone else wanted it to be, or out of frustration because I had no clue what he really wanted. So there is a tidbit of truth for you."
The next piece I saved is a clipping from Jeff Corwin's visit to Meredith:
http://www.meredith.edu/news/animal-planets-jeff-corwin-discusses-conservation
Because... "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift.
That is why it is called the present." ~ watching KungFuPanda with you
"Chillin" Jan 3, 2009
Dog party! Happy Birthday to Misty :)
October 30, 2009
Going back to school means crate time for our puppy (above) and 1st day of 8th Grade, July 7th.
October 30, 2009
Entertained Wrigley for a little bit, afterwards, you came down stairs to tell me of your plan for letting me know what you need: 1 knock means thirsty, 2 knocks hungry and 3 means I just want to talk :) What a love!
Fabulous smile!! was your new Friend..."Having a sick child at Home forces me to stop and attend to what is really important, especially when the temp edges toward 103." journal entry for Jan 13, 2009
"I want to read to you the most breath taking part." [of the book Gone by Michael Grant Fall 2009]
June - Plant Camp - 4th of July Celebration included lots of relaxation
Katniss Everdeen for Halloween
Misty and you, May 03, 2009
"Make passionate my hearing... a Shakespeare quote that resonates deeply with this Mom
Misty has brought so much joy to our lives.
We have both been spending much less time on computers and More time talking, walking, playing in the back yard, and giggling. This picture was taken on My Dad's Birthday April 17, 2009.
Napatree 
June 7, 2009
June 7, 2009
"Overcoming my resistance to waiting meant coming to terms with the 'still journey.' I would have to give up the compulsion to keep my line moving at the world's pace. I would need to find my own pace, one that flowed with with rhythms of the earth and the Spirit, not with the frenzy of modern life." ~ When the Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd
Read and listened to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on New Year's Eve 
September 2009 Walking Misty at Wrightsville
"Tuning out the rest of the world to listen to what your daughter has to say is perceptive listening." ~ Sarah BanBreathnach
Upside down is a great way to change my perspective
Voicemail message I liked so much, I made an actual note of it :) " I was very happy to come home to Misty nuzzling up to my legs and I love you. Bye." 4/28/09
Dec 14, 2009
Yoga pose for pups. good for neck and spine health :)
Zen-like walk in the words to a stream - October 2009
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