{Magic of the Mundane}

Today, I am joining Sofia over at Sofia's Ideas for Magic of the Mundane. I so love this idea because it totally falls in line with my desire to get back to simple. It can be a picture, a poem or song, a short video or anything else that celebrates the Magic. So often, we get caught up in "where we're going" that we forget to look at the beauty of "where we are."


I've been away from this space for a bit.  I've missed it.  But sometimes we have to pick what we can do without for little bit and get done what we need to get done.  This summer if flying by.  I'm trying to grab hold of it with both hands and it keeps slipping through my fingers. But there are a few things that I am enjoying.

One of them is watching my oldest son turn into a man. Watching him have intelligent conversations with adults and holding his own with topics like politics and the economy.  Listening to him debate a topic while listening respectfully to someone else's point of view and arguing against it thoughtfully and maturely.  Then turning around and watching him chase his three year old cousin across the yard with unmasked glee and tossing him in the air when caught...oh those giggles make my toes tingle with giddiness! Then watching him struggle to show his father that he is growing up and does have a valid point of view...that is such a struggle for his dad as well...letting go of his little boy. It all melts my heart and breaks it at the same time.

 I've also enjoyed spending time with great friends.  Lots of late night laughter, great food and wine and a support group that can't be beat. I have been truly blessed by the friends I have...always there with a joke, a smile, a glass of wine and a hug...and occasionally a few felonious suggestions that put everything into perspective.

But the thing I've enjoyed the most this summer is the time with family. We have been deeply immersed with visits - both coming and going and it has helped ground me during all this change....and then.....

One of my adorable nieces.

there is the fact that I am currently getting to snuggle this sweet little bundle...smell that baby smell and watch her giggle and coo....Life is pretty dang good!