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Here this weekend, this house was full. Friends and family, boys and girls, food and cake, music and wine, laughter and smiles wandered within these walls for one last party, one last time.  A very happy girl finally had her chance to celebrate her 7th, only to make her mother's heart leap with passing words of "Best birthday EVER!"

Sunday brought a stillness meant for watching the sun rise and fall. This house faces south, which means I know exactly where and when the sun's rays blanket through the halls. I watched for it, and kindly, it waited for me...

The rabbit on the old desk was created in a bear shop shortly after my daughter was born. It was a gift I thought would hold a high spot in the girl's life, just as a now raggedy bear does in the boy's. But I was wrong, the rabbit never got to play that role for the girl, at least not that girl. I understand now that we can't really choose what we become attached to, it chooses us. Soft and gentle, the moment I held this rabbit I knew I was going to bring her home. I just didn't realize then that she was meant for me.



Here, there was reading, there was knitting, and there was a documentary called "I Am" where a changed man ponders our connectedness to each other and to our planet...Nothing new, but inspiring and thoughtful nonetheless.

I hope your weekend was full, and bright....

 xoxo

Weekending with Amanda...