Be Strong, Be Brave, Be You

Our suitcases have been emptied

and most of the laundry has been done.  

Along with going thru our pictures 

in the last 3 days,

I've just about filled this little 40 page notebook

with snatches and snippets 

and feelings and thoughts

about our recent trip to visit my family

for our nephew's graduation.

Such a welcomed companion 

and quiet reminder

during this, the first phase

 of my emotional and spiritual unpacking.

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Today's Grace . . .

. . . room for resting, receiving and remembering
in the morning.

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. . .  and then time with our littles in the afternoon,

including her, our smallest one.

Blessed Be.

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Sweet, Graced Moments

Yesterday's Grace

The Saturday Morning Donut Fairies 

made a surprise visit!

Afternoon Psalter

Music provided by birdsong, 

old wooden porch swing creaks, 

and the west Texas breeze tickling the wind chimes 

(and also face-framing wisps of hair).

Life is a journey 

🌹    .     🕯    .     ❤️

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Headed to Graduation!

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Circle of Grace

Found another sweet little circle of angel love 

in my sister's bathroom. 

Ahhh, Mama Grace, there you are!

Thank you.

❤️

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Morning Grace

There is such pure sweetness 

in being gently stirred awake by morning birdsong 

and the fresh fragrance of dew. 

 My spirit stretches and my whole body eases 

into a tender, welcoming-the-day smile. 

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Day 1

We sure enjoyed meeting and playing with this little guy, 

our newest great-nephew.

See?

'Twas a perfect porch swing sitting evening 

and such a lovely end to day 1.

Nightie night, Texas. 

❤️

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