my village

i love the village that surrounds me

if we've ever chatted in person i'd have been likely to have referred to

the age old concept that

its the village that raises the child

our modern village is built in the flesh blood heart & soul

of the people we surround ourselves with

the people we choose to spend our hours with

& in return those who are intentionally interested in the same investment

i am more the richer for this village

to me it is priceless

may have mentioned from time to time

that we have a little cabin up on the riBer

to me it is the space to breathe deeply

to laugh to eat well to tell stories to spend time

there is just nothing like spending bulk time with people

its this little place in our hearts that helps form

the village around us .... & our boy

this easter we soaked ourselves in

laughter & new experiences

there was some boat play...

& yes, that is me below with a friend traveling at great speed!

timber sawn & marsh mellows toasted

biscuits ridden, paddle steamer action, eggs hunted, books on bunks

a new room was constructed with 1st & 2nd apprentices

lunch to be had, walks & parks, card games .....

some crochet & a touch of sewing ...

.... oh & some mosaic? (tune in later for another post!)

 as it turned out, i drove home in a car by myself

i'm perfectly fine with my own company

i just crank up my playlist .... no apologies for my music taste!!

but that winding gracious road ... its fields of yellow gold now barren

the scraggy siholette of gum trees scattered farm houses the wine country

then the rocky top of the great divide that reminds me...

 of a scene in the Princess Bride ....

.... it always steals my thoughts & heart

i adore & enJOY that journey

each time i venture northward it changes me just a little

.... i love my village!

ps .... thanks to Karen who took most of these photos!!
pps .... did you spot the rainbow??