Slurping Life

SOOC Saturday ~ Connection

The more things change the more they stay the same.

I've returned to this image many times over the past three years. Unable to edit [to alter] this pure moment in any way.

It was a simple conversation between them. His great uncle gave my son the incomparable gift of his undivided attention.

He was intent. He laughed with my son. He engaged him. He loved him.

Memories seeped into my thoughts as my uncle's words and laughter echoed in my ears.

His love permeated my heart.

Family.

Connection.

Love.

The more things change that which is true stays the same.

❤

Want to share a photo this weekend?

Sunday sharing is always welcome for SOOC Saturday.

Some weekends even the hostess needs a grace period.

Comment

I can haz dessert first?!!

Life is way way too short to wait for dessert.

As parents we often say no when there's no reason...adhering to how it is usually done.

why?

where's the creativity and fun in that?

In our home yesterday dessert was served with lunch...

not after...

and no boy had to choose between

chocolate chip cookies

or 

ice cream.

They got both

...cookies jammed smack down into the parfait glass of ice cream,

along side organic cheese grilled on whole grain bread, organic grapes and potato chips.

Why bother with whole grain bread, organic cheese and fruit

when I served them potato chips, cookies and ice cream?

i dunno

Whatever...

in a matter of minutes the parfait glasses were empty.

The plates were empty.

The boys were happy.

Each of my boys knows my hope for them is that they be truly happy.

If a person is truly happy, it stands to reason that

they do no harm to others,

they are safe,

they are doing what they love

and

are loved.

❤

Hoping you will serve [and eat] dessert with lunch today, not after.

Hoping you to be truly happy.

❤

If you have happy words or a happy photo to share today, please do.

I'd love another reason to smile.

 Comment

a wedding reception birthday dinner baby noshing party

❤

Some of us around here are way excited and very busy.

 Obviously, Ursula is neither.

❤

want to hear more later?

because I want to tell you more

when it's over

❤

Until then we would love to have you visit us.

Comment

uncle

 

mom, do you think he'll love me?

yes, son,

and

he will think you hung the moon

♡

The uncle and I are posting here again.

Comment

SOOC Saturday ~ life cycle

the crib lovingly assembled twenty-nine years ago,

which through the years cradled each of my precious babies

and

withstood the bouncing-climbing-gnawing stages of each boy,

is being dusted off and lovingly assembled to begin again

❤

SOOC Saturday [or Sunday if you're moving more slowly]...please, do share

a piece of your life with us.

Comment