July 3rd, 2010 by Liz
I’ve found myself feeling a stir in the air today. An energy. Is it there or imagined? Either way, I am glad to feel it. Maybe my heart is beginning to stir in community fashion again – this feeling awake – connected. And this excitement I feel – it’s a national party! We are a young people comparatively – and we continue to make many mistakes. But our free will, and freedom to explore so many possibilities is awesome to realize. I hope we will do good.
I am happy to celebrate this weekend with our friends and family. Our babies romping in the yard together, meal preparations with special attention, the chatter and company. Ideas old and new…
For whatever your heart sings, happy Fourth of July to you!
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July 2nd, 2010 by Liz
There must be a quote somewhere along the lines of:
“when filled right, the smallest pocket becomes full of the greatest bounty…”
Surely there must. I have it not in me tonight to find out. But I believe.
These weeks of disconnect and pure living have been abundantly joyous and calm and good. I read The Poisonwood Bible and Fall on Your Knees and immersed myself deeply within each. I’ve found myself so connected with my family and friends on the most basic level. I’ve dug out a forgotten garden, pulling out chunks of quartz and collected rocks, and he’s grilled nearly every night, and we sit outside until the sun goes too far. We’ve watched our baby conquer the hills of our lawn, time and time again, with a look of sheer excitement on his face. (And he’s chased him to delight.) We’ve made our house a home – nearly everything owned settling in quite quickly and without plan. And we’ve hosted a BBq, gone to the library, planted herbs and snuggled in bed. We’ve battled ants and large crickets, and picked blackberries just twenty feet away…
Our home feels like home. Immediately and immensely so.
I am so grateful to be here.
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