LAZY HAZY DAYS

Sitting still on the deck amidst the quiet, watching the wildlife come close, 

 reading and relishing in my thoughts..

this IS what I mean when I talk of 

the lazy hazy days of summer. 

To just be and enjoy the moment..in total awareness.

 The air is warm with overcast skies and I cannot believe I have not spent many days like this so far.This is one of the few moments I have had to BE all summer..truly BE. 

When did my summer get so busy? 

August is already here, and even though there are many events on the calendar, I am determined to make time for more quiet awareness.

I haven’t been blogging much this summer either. I have a lot to say but I needed a break from  writing. When anything becomes a *have to*in my life, then I know I need to take a break; from gardening to blogging and most anything in between.  

That is the secret to harmony and balance. 


I have been posting on Facebook though, you can find me here.

The Garden WILD ( as I call it) is growing, weeds and all! Thank goodness for perennials. . . 

 and the few vegetables I did plant.

There IS still time to fill those empty pots and plant for a fall harvest!

The animals are doing well in the summer heat 

and we’ve had the blessing to watch six chicks hatch and being raised by Mother Hen. 

We went camping for the very first time..in a tent..with a whole group of unschoolers and had a terrific time.

We have spent time with people . . . at my Nest , Teen Connection, and visits with friends.

My son went to Sanibel island, my daughter is going to Washington DC and Virginia, and we have NEUC at the end of the month .

We will also celebrate LOVE as my older son, Chuck, will marry Shannon on September 3rd and the rehearsal dinner will be here at the farm.

Lots of joyfulness filling my life

There IS more of summer ahead (I love September!) but I m determined to find more days like this…to bask in being alive and happy of the life I lead.  

( excuse the different colors and fonts ...blogger is giving me a dreadful time today)

happy day!

LIKE- MINDS

Friendly, joyous, kind, generous, real, and respectful are some of the words that come to mind when we gather with like-minded families. I can't help but SMILE when I think of our days together. Most recently we attended a gathering at a lake in central MA. 

There was swinging. . .  for all ages

and swimming 

                                     

                                  and sand play

and discovering

and some love.

There was jumping

and hooping

(Directions to make your own hoop here)

                                       

                                    and boffer-ing

           (Directions to make your own boffer here and here.)

                                  and blowing bubbles

                                   and eating.

      There was decorating of t-shirts.

                                 and listening to music

                                    and watching the fire.

There is a different *vibe* at unschooling gatherings. Paramount is how welcome people feel, how all age children are happy and get along with one another, how parents respect children and children respect parents, and everyone is accepted,young and old, for who they are at the moment. Peaceful and joyful and fun . It doesn't get much better than this  :)

                                       happy day!