To Catch a Dream: Words in Flight

It's finished!   

In January I jumped.  I signed up for The Fiction Project and set about the task of making this little book.  On my morning walks with my Labradors, words would flutter about my head.  I jotted down these morning words and phrases when ever I found a moment. 

When the blank black journal arrived in the mail, it took over a month to get the courage to start.  I had to make a conscientious decision to just play, and I finally dove in.  

Finding the time to "play" was difficult.  I had to give myself permission to enter into this creative world and play.  I pretended to be a real artist... a real writer... creating away in my art studio.  

 And on these days I was free.

-Walking on a Dream, Empire of the Sun ♫

 

The Fiction Project in Flight

It's quiet here on this blog.  I've been busy working on The Fiction Project.  Trying anyway, to carve out the time in the flurry of spring activities...school art show, middle school musical scenery, field trips, Confirmation, graduation, 2 proms! 
My theme... In Flight.  Titled, To Catch a Dream: Words in Flight.  Deadline approaching!  Hoping the words fluttering about my head will settle on the page!  Praying for more hours in the day.

Yesterday...she turns 18

Yesterday, I was navigating the roads of new mama-hood.  

Yesterday, my dream of being a mother came true.  

Yesterday, she turned 18.

    Today, I'm navigating the roads 

                  of letting her go.

 









   


D.O.B. March 23,1993

First Love

Finding out you’d soon enter my world

Worrying that I might lose you

Feeling the fluttering inside me

Gazing at your eyes for the first time

Amazed at the miracle of you.

Enticing you to take those first steps

Fearing that you would stumble and fall

Celebrating each year of your life

Smiling at the sound of your giggle

Amazed at the miracle of you.

Encouraging you to try something new

Rejoicing as you crossed the finish

Hearing your laughter with friends

Seeing your eyes light up over love

Amazed at the miracle of you.

Watching you drive down the rode away

Wondering if you were afraid

Waiting for you to return home safe

Thanking the angels for keeping watch

Amazed at the miracle of you.

Hoping… & longing… & praying…

         that you’ll seek me again for wisdom

that you will one day like me again

                  that you will gaze at me with wonder

that you will remember your first love

                  that you’ll come to know the  loving soul

that lives within the mother who is

amazed at the miracle of you.

 

-Let Go, Frou Frou ♫

-Senior Portraits by Heidi Lynne Photography

Fearlessness is Bliss...

For the past 6 months this blog has been my secret playground...a place to pretend I'm a writer, a place to dream of being an artist and a photographer, a place to scrapbook my favorite images and quotes and journal entries.  

When I was little, I carved a niche out of my tiny closet; the walls plastered with Leif Garrett, Donny Osmond, and David Cassidy.  I'd sneak away and plug Leif's latest 8-track into the player and I'd just sit, draw, and dream.  

Today I'm letting a couple of my dear friends into my hideaway, into my playground!  I'm scared to death they'll think it's weird.  I never dreamed I'd feel so vulnerable.  What will they think of me?

Today's words for the day are "fearlessness is bliss".  

I'm letting go of fear.  

I'm taking a leap into bliss. 

1-2-3 Jump!  

-Jump, Madonna ♫

A Walk by Her Room...

Beautiful and graceful, varied and enchanting, small but approachable, butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life.  And everyone deserves a little sunshine.  ~Jeffrey Glassberg

i walk by her room everyday, multiple times a day...this room occupied by Grace...which at one time occupied two older sisters who graduated to the rooms on the third floor.  how quickly the time flies.  today something made me stop and look and snap a picture of this grace-filled room.  something about the artfully & perfectly displayed birthday stash that Miss Grace arranged at the foot of her bed made me take notice.  I know it won't be long... before the pink ruffled girly sanctuary space will be replaced with a grace-filled room of her own. 

GRACE & BUTTERFLIES by Kelly Rae Roberts

- Gracie, Ben Folds ♫
  

Grace for President!

If Grace were president

art class would be everyday

daydreaming would be homework

there would be three day weekends.

Grace turns 12 today

and she has a day off school,

because today...she is president!

Today is her day!

Today is her birthday!

And today she has no homework

she has a whole day to play

a whole day to dream.

  Make a wish!

- Grace, U2 ♫

Inspiration - Not Aspiration...

“Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” –Louisa May Alcott

 

"Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads."

-Henry David Thoreau

remembering how excited i was to discover my photo was chosen for the photo of the month in the local paper.  totally unexpected surprise that tuesday morning!
now readers are asked to vote for their favorite of the top ten photos of the year.  funny how my enthusiasm quickly turns to vulnerability, as my photo is compared to others. 

remembering the joy that was captured on that day as we took in the beauty around us and just played with dear friends. 
remembering my daughter saying, "Mom, look...that would make a great photo!"  and we all clicked away and waved.  remembering the bliss i felt as my girl was able to notice the beauty in that moment.

far away in the sunshine, i sometimes aspire to be a photographer.
i may not reach this aspiration, but i can look up, and i can look down, and i can see God's beauty over and under my feet.  i can look through the eye of my camera and i can capture His inspiration.  and i can revel in the joy when my daughters can see it too.

vote for your favorite here.

"But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding." -Job 32:8

 Inspiration - Not Aspiration - God Calling February 15th