morning breaks, and i’m heavy lidded, still trying to keep watch for miracles that feel so late in coming. but my daughter pirouettes by in a corduroy skirt, and i find that even here, in my patient impatience, i reside in a life glutted with joy.
joy for just-born babies. tomatoes that burgeon and blush in spite of me. frisbee games with my oldest. (and his consoling smile and beautiful absence of gloating when he trounces me, twenty-one to eleven.)
there are the joys of honeyed cornbread, water in the tap, friends who take you along to the pool. books and hot chocolate in the post, cotton sheets scented with dew and wind. tylenol. absolution. a God who promises to father the fatherless.
in the end, He always shows up.
and in the meantime, there’s so very much to dance for.
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more joy at emily's.
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Excellent.
the photos are super, motion in motion.
love it.
bravo, bravo, bravo! Love it all, every beautiful word.
So beautiful... you are a truth teller.
Hoping you have a beautiful day dancing for joy!
the blur on some of these is so dreamy - wonderful dance... I love!
my tomatoes grow in spite of me too. Beautiful. A post that is truly "glutted with joy". I love this.
I always love you photos but these would have to be some of my favorites!
yes, so many reasons to dance...in the waiting.
simply stunning!
Every bit of this makes me happy. Well done.
just letting out my breath,
thank you .
You slay me.
the pictures tango with your words... i anticipate every post you write. and hope you might join me for imperfect prose on thursdays?
Anyone who erases the line between genius and insanity is someone I want to follow. Found you on Chatting at the Sky. Looking forward to reading more.
Those pictures with those words are perfection.
oh i love this...a life glutted with joy! sure indeed...thank you:)
*a life glutted with joy*
this is perfection. and if you don't mind, i think i'll have to pass that thought along!
i love your images, and your perspective... beautiful. your words.. perfect. :)
my fb status yesterday was that I was tahankful for a God that promised to be a father to the fatherless...great minds think alike. I can't wait to hear the next adoption process update. :)
Blessings my friend.
"...a God who promises to father the fatherless. ... in the end, He always shows up."
this took my breath away.
thank you for sharing, hon.
The Lady of the House
this is beautiful! so glad i stopped by:)
Love this post. The photos are wonderful. Thanks for reminding me of the good things I'm surrounded by.
enjoyed taking in the beauty of your images and words.
'in the end, He always shows up'- i NEEDED to hear those words this morning...thank you my friend. (nina)
I love your photos and your writing, especially the phrase "books and hot chocolate in the post, cotton sheets scented with dew and wind." There is so much joy in this post - thanks for sharing it with us.
enjoyed taking in the beauty of your images and words.
the blur on some of these is so dreamy - wonderful dance... I love!
"...a God who promises to father the fatherless. ... in the end, He always shows up."
this took my breath away.
thank you for sharing, hon.
The Lady of the House
*a life glutted with joy*
this is perfection. and if you don't mind, i think i'll have to pass that thought along!
Anyone who erases the line between genius and insanity is someone I want to follow. Found you on Chatting at the Sky. Looking forward to reading more.
I always love you photos but these would have to be some of my favorites!
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