We all have them.
Days that are full of little or big things that pile on our shoulders and weigh us down.
I woke early with a dream lingering that seemed to taint my mood all day.
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we left the house late for storytime at the library, already missing half of the program.
then I struggle to find a parking spot
I just drive off
with a very disappointed boy in the backseat
*
we air up bike tires hoping that is all that is needed
as we are out, we notice our dog is out, again.
my nice scarf subs for a leash
What I want to remember about today
snuggling on the couch several times today to read to my children
without them asking first
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my husband writing on all our wrists
I <3 U!
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My son drawing on my arm
<3
E
L
J
G
[the first letter for each member of our family]
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my daughter spending close to an hour making colorful circles
all the way up my arm with colored pens
taking her time
with a gentle touch
and her sweet smile
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hugs and kisses
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watering my plants that still need to be planted/potted
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getting my hands messy as I dig, pot and plant
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harvesting a few stalks of rhubarb from my yard
then cooking a sweet spread for our morning toast
from bread a neighbor baked for us
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seeing my neighbor with her sweet, newborn girl
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the sounds of my family as they play
work
live
May my joy be like a salve that can soothe and comfort me on rough days.
