Earthy Mother: October 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009

Autumn of the Soul

Sunshine through the maple is a bit too far for warmth
Golden leaves raining down must die to feed the earth
Each new little breeze catches yet another chill
Patches of ice and dust come and go on the window sill
Deep inside the mother, life is waiting for the spring
Songs of new beginnings must patiently wait to sing
Harvests brought much bounty to the kitchen and the heart
Piles of wood are waiting to heat the winter hearth
Why, oh why, Dear Journeyman, do your eyes hold a sad tale?
Has not every trial brought joy worth the travail?
Has not every autumn been followed by the spring?
Tho winter comes between and threatens life it seems
Grow weary not with coldness, find cheer in all that glows
Long not too long for futures, life has joy yet to bestow
In each gifted moment, in each waking day
The past should not dishearten it should cheer the clearer way

Saturday, October 3, 2009

My Man

Beware, this might get mushy....I wouldn't have married him if I didn't love him bunches, but even still, it is no secret that marriage can be rough, and I won't fib, sometimes it can be challenging to see eye to eye, but after all these years I am still so in love. My man is wonderful, and he has awesome hobbies, and he loves me. Today he planted fruit trees in his orchard, and tended his bees together with Chester, and converted the stove to propane and worked on goat pens, and took the time to sit and visit with his mother and have sweet conversations with me. He is mine and sometimes I just feel like singing his praises. Our hearts are in the same place, and our goals are in the same direction. I love seeing how all our children resemble him so greatly and hope that they all grow up to be just like him. <3

Friday, October 2, 2009

The Twins Turn Eleven!!!!!

Go ahead and guess who is who :)

Happy Birthday to my wonderful girls!!! We are so very blessed to know you!!!

The twins were born with a lot of energy. So, it was especially fitting to enjoy the day with them in an active way... a birthday bike ride!!! The pics are mostly out of focus, a bit impressionist, but still cheerful :)