Do You Ever
Do You Ever…..find that even when there is chaos all around you, there is still great beauty and calm…if only you are willing to see it.
Do You Ever …..experience such a wonderful surprise through a child’s eyes & heart?
( the other day Gus came home and on his own made a jar to collect money to help victims
from Japan, mind you Gus is 5…)
( the other day Gus came home and on his own made a jar to collect money to help victims
from Japan, mind you Gus is 5…)
Do You Ever….keep the small broken , lovely bits of something you once treasured?….
(It really is just stuff, and certainly not worth any level of explosion in my world.)
(It really is just stuff, and certainly not worth any level of explosion in my world.)
Do You Ever wonder how a creature so lovely ,soft ,sweet and furry can also be so very, very malodorous?
Do You Ever see stacks of books growing around your house like stalagmites…..
and find yourself peeling one off to read?
and find yourself peeling one off to read?
Do you Ever give CHEERS to those you love?
Cheers to YOU!
xx
T.
Labels: do you ever...,emotional surrender,more Tracy Porter
Reader Comments
Good morning T and Durls! I miss the wonderful clutter left behind by little children….especially their found “treasures”. Just have to wait for grand children one day. Amber does still leave me blossoms, fresh and dried in places she knows I will see them, when she comes home for a break.
And my favorite toast of all time is “to our children, and our children’s children”
Hugs, r
I thought I was the only one who kept bits of broken things. My 5 and 3 year old, leave trails of themselves all over the house. My daughter loves to arrange little still life vignettes on top of the radiator cover in the hallway. It usually consists of her favorite number boards, a heart shaped block, and a book or two. She is a creative soul
My son enjoys pulling the petals off the roses in the garden. He is full of mischief these days! Kids keep you on your toes for sure, but that’s what makes it fun. Have a wonderful day Tracy!
Tracy……….malodorous……I love new words….and you are always throwing them out there…….Lets see…..the trash can under my desk is malodorous!!…..LOLOLO..I love learning something new each day……..and yes even in chaos…….find the beauty around it…..eyes up, huh Trace……..and Gus……oh that Gus makes my heart melt like ice cream on a hot day…..sweet sweet child…..
Sarah….I hope my new puppy likes to lick feet….lloloo…..
and Robyn have a super day on State Street……..Love you all to the moon and back……….even on your worse day….think of me….coming by to get YOU and…… the horses are saddled and we ride down by the river and gallup across the fields…..MMMMMMM, doesnt that sound great!!!!?? Patty where are you?? LOLOLOL
Reading your words each day brings delectable delicious…….thoughts……..and I can start my day, hearing from YOU!!!!!! Thank You!!
So true. My best friend and I were talking about her tendency to control and have everything perfect. My perspective is… I prayed for the day my house would be a mess with toys and noisy from all the laughter and playing. That’s what make your house your home!
I love Gus’ little jar. That is so precious!
yes I do! I have seen our Tibetan Mastiff act just that way – and I have broken bits from a few things still – just because –
I love your analogy of the stalagmites – that is hilarious and SO TRUE! I am today reorganizing our bookshelves – going for another look – not sure what – but amongst the sure chaos of my day with 97* it’ll sure be one to remember
xo!
Good morning Tracy, and birds!!!!!Wow that Gus is something else!!!!Amazing children you have T., and I’m not surprised!!! ELLE….My girl! Thank you so much! How nice of you, and I did take a little time yesterday too…sat outside watched all the nature, but I am back to work today, we finish out the month, then I get I think 2 weeks off before summer classes, you must be all done soon, right? Would love to see Pics of your home…..ooooo, a new home!!! Ours is over 50 years old! I don’t think I have your e-mail, send it if you want…if not I totally understand, no pressure! Well loves off to do more house work before work work…but today should be fun seeing the kids for the first time after the show…I will ask for pictures…promise! Have a great day everyone!!!!!xoxoxooRach
Hi again! I just had to say Hi to MELISSA at midwest magnolia….I just looked at your art work and I am very impressed! You are very talented my friend!!!! God bless you!!!! Rachel
Cheers to you! I love your blog. Beautiful sentiments–I do keep bits of things I love that have broken. I wonder how my sweet, wonderful Corgi can leave so much hair around my house? He is not malodorous though thank goodness. Looking for moments of calm in my busy and cluttered day….
Ah ha……you DO still have that fabulous red tartan trunk!!! Saw it once in a magazine article and LOVED IT! Where did you ever find that gorgeous gem???
TRACY,…what a sweetheart GUS is,…so thoughtful for his age…i have to climb over a stack of books to get into bed!!!…hope you’re out exploring with boys and John…life is an adventure!!!…Margie
It’s always great
to step back ~
to see the world
with a different
tilt or light….
Loved seeing those
sweet things that
make up yours; thanks
for sharing them!
xx Suzanne
SUZANNE,…loved your grass stained baseball pants story(metaphor)…i can relate OH so well!!!…Margie
SUZANNE……..I would like to lay down in your words and story……XOXOXOXO…..rest my head and just read…..
TRACY: always love to see pics of your home and life. Are those broken peacock heads???? Yes I keep some broken things I cannot seem to get rid of. RACHEL: how did seeing your students go? How exciting and fun! I was finished last FRIDAY! Must write some curriculum…and a couple of other things this month…but mostly summertime for me! Yippeee!!!!! I am not very technological….should figure out how to email pics…I have done this a couple of times. Don’t I have your email address??? will check.
Hot time in Wisc…..then down to a high of 50s later….
So glad your show went well RACHEL!!!
Tracy – I’m not the only one who hangs on to broken bits???? I just can’t bear to part with them sometimes….
whew…thanks! 
Love,
Mary Ann