The tulips are almost over. Almost at their life’s end but they are still so very beautiful.
So I was feeling much better this morning. I even thought the grouch was gone. But it appears to be back now. It was all going so well. After picking David up from school and eating lunch, I thought it would be great to get the kids to play outside. Nathaniel has been skipping his afternoon naps so I thought it would help with that, too.
They did really have fun being outside.
Though Nathaniel wasn’t sure about the grass and kept his leg raised the whole time.
Here’s a closeup. Isn’t it funny?
And it did work. After outside time, I put him down and he took a nice 1-hour nap. Success. or Coincidence. Who knows.
After that I just got less and less productive and my energy went down. I am just not feeling motivated. I wish I were. Maybe I should just go to sleep really early for a few days and see if it makes a difference.
Note to Self:
One of the things I struggle with the most is creativity. I’ve never wanted to be a singer or a dancer. But I’ve always wanted to be an artist (and a writer). I crave the ability to draw. The passion, the creativity, the talent. My desire is deep and wide and I so wish I could draw. I could sculpt. I could draw my feelings. I wish I could make scrap pages, art journals, etchings, paintings, sewing like many of the artists I admire. It’s like an ache.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for the tiny path of yard we have. It was so nice to get to sit outdoors today and let the kids play while I worked. My dream.
2. I am grateful for my patient husband who never takes it personally when I am grouchy. He’s always kind and wonderful.
3. I am grateful that I seem to be feeling a bit better. Here’s to an even better tomorrow.
Two Things David’s Grateful For:
1. Playing at school (he played batman and is apparently climbing something.)
2. Snack time at school (pretzels and tangerines today)
You are an artist and a writer.
I agree with Jess you are an artist and a writer – I admire your honesty in writing and the energy that you show across a range of creative activities
Karen, I just wanted to thank you for your blog – I particularly love your photographs. You share beauty in such detail, it’s wonderful. Your art always adds to my day and I wanted you to know. I was thinking about your desire to draw and realized that I have always interpreted your photographs as a form of drawing – you don’t just take pictures, you tell stories with images – and I wanted you to know that too. Thanks for being here. xoxo
ps: I love the photos of Nathaniel on the grass, keeping one leg up – that’s going to be with me all day!