The Blackberries are ripe

Daily Happinesses Day Four

1. The prospect of picking with Janet.
2. Dancing with JNB at the Pulse and not arguing about the toilet functioning (or not).
3. Dancing with other men at the Pulse and getting the hang of the East Coast Lindy, almost.
4. Plums.
5. Apricots.
6. The way the scent of the preserved chutney waltzes around the house.
7. How I can hear my neighbor’s radio on their back porch gliding over the lawn.
8. Getting over my cranky ass mood. Whew.
9. Cheese. Fresh mozzarella with peach salsa, especially.
10. Having a phone conversation in the basement where it was cool and very very quiet except for the water heater.

I am deep in to creating something special for our son who turns 16 this Saturday. Seems to be a watershed waltz for us all.
First he is this:

Ben and me in Hillsdale it in the winter. Can you tell?

Then he is this:

WSP 2010

Whew. No wonder I was cranky today.
Strong winds of change blowing in.
See you in the blackberries, S

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4 Responses to “The Blackberries are ripe”

  • karen Says:
    July 16th, 2010 at 7:10 am

    Sweet 16- and you are his Mama. What fabulous pix of you and Ben. I cannot wait to see your special creation. Isn’t it a marvel to work with the images that you save representing the passage of time and the growth of a child?
    Blessings on you both for the sacred celebration of the day of Birth. Surya Namascar.

    xoxox, karen

  • suzi Says:
    July 16th, 2010 at 7:13 am

    MMMMmmwhat a wonderful grace for my day. Thank you Sister! Love, S

  • Lisa Says:
    July 17th, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    Suzi, thanks so much for your daily happinesses! My dad is in the hospital and just checking in each day has reminded me that life is good even though; that there are still those little happy moments in between the dark stuff. That photo of you and Ben is beautiful. Thank you, thank you.. Lisa from KAS’s awesome collage class

  • suzi Says:
    July 17th, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    You mean AWESOME Lisa from our vibrant collage class? Oh Lisa, I send you love over and over again with your Dad. I will see my Mom this week. I love how your art reflects your Dad’s participation in your life…like that book he brought for you.
    Here is love love love and hugs, S- so glad you stop in here.

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