Friday Photo-Things I Would Not Have Seen

Posted on December 6, 2014 by

He left in the dark this morning. I woke to dark, torrential rain, not sure what time it was. The rain thundered on the roof, and I pulled the covers up. A winter Saturday, and for the first time in 12 years I was not in Tahoe for opening day of the ski racing season. My broken boy quietly slept in his downstairs room, arms flung out to the side. 600 miles away, my college girl prepares for her own ski day, without us. I lit a candle, grabbed my journal, and started wondering about what I was missing.

I grew restless as soon as the light crept through the window. I pulled on my yoga pants, laced my tennies and grabbed the dog leash. Enough is enough. I needed to shake it off. I let Cola take the lead, desperate to find the message from the Universe, looking for things I would not have otherwise seen.

Raindrops on red

Raindrops on red

Palms praying

Palms praying

Message from Santa

Message from Santa

 

Black and yellow

Black and yellow

Damp ducks

Damp ducks

Running through gold

Running through gold

This life, these moments. The Universe reminds us to be present where we are. To remember the things we would not have seen.

“But the beauty is in the walking — we are betrayed by destinations.”
Gwyn Thomas

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Jennifer Wolfe

Jennifer Wolfe, a writer-teacher-mom, is dedicated to finding the extraordinary in the ordinary moments of life by thinking deeply, loving fiercely, and teaching audaciously. Jennifer is a Google Certified Educator, Hyperdoc fanatic, and a voracious reader. Read her stories on her blog, mamawolfe, and grab free copies of her teaching and parenting resources.

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Comments: 5

  • Soledad

    December 10, 2014

    expect nothing – live frugally on surprise – Alice Walker

    Reply
    • Jennifer Wolfe

      December 10, 2014

      You always come up with the perfect quotes – I love her. Great advice, except I really dislike surprises…

      Reply
    • admin

      December 9, 2014

      Thank you my friend. I aleays love your comments.

      Reply
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