There are times when I sweat the small stuff. . . .
When I allow worry to take hold. . .
When I get lost in my head. . .
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When I feel like I’m in it alone. . .
However. . .
Today wasn’t one of them. . .
Today was about the details. . .
“The details make life holy. If you want a little happiness in life don’t forget to look at the little things. It is a poet’s work to see the incidental, pluck it, place an appropriate silence around both sides and see the profound in what passes for a passing moment. It is an artist’s job to as much discover art as create it. Prayer is a way of making the common profound by pausing, tying knots around a moment, turning our life into a string of pearls.“
Oh gosh, that little duck is so adorable. And I love the reflection photo on the water.
I am AMAZED by how much your photographer has "matured". Is that the right word?
Summer – amazing.
Hadn't stopped by your blog, I guess, since your July 1 post…and, as I read through your posts, as things touched me, made me laugh, or I had a need to share your ability to take such meaningful pictures – I would show them to Eric so that he could also share in your creativity and thoughtfulness. I am deeply moved at times by your writings often with tears in my eyes, a laugh out loud:), or a recognition of a shared feeling or thought that I haven't had the ability to put into words and you do so well! I am challenged with the thoughts of wanting to be at place that we aren't yet at, ie, Eric is now done with seminary, I am still working full time, he part time and with the kids while I'm at work while he looks for a job…but as i struggle to be a working mom now of 2, I often find myself longing for Eric to find his job so that I can be at home (one of the many reasons), but then, I get worried that I may miss these moments if I focus on what I don't have instead of what I do. So much of what you focus on is the little things, the simple, and reading your blog reminds me of that same practice that is so needed in my daily life as well. So keep it up, Summer, you are beautiful, your children are beautiful, and I even think Chad :):) is beautiful too! Can't wait to "meet" your new little Kellogg, they will be here before you know it!! Love ya, friend — Kendra George