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Sometimes as I’m moving around in my day, an image gets stuck in my head that I can’t shake. Sometimes it conjures up a memory, a feeling, or provides an impulse to do something. Often, though, I just see something that I want to capture in my mind for no particular reason-it just speaks to me. I’d like to offer these images up for ‘thought contributions’-as a way to generate a community of ideas together.
This week’s Friday Photo was taken about 9 years ago on a day much like today, when summer was ending and we were all moving and changing gears. My uncle, Paul Mason, captured my children at a time in their lives when innocence was a daily state. This week I’ve had many children on my mind…
What images of your children’s life are embedded in your mind? I’d love to hear your thoughts – please start our conversation with a comment!
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: 20
mamawolfe
September 5, 2011Leah,
Thanks for the comment-I had never looked at the image that way, and I love the idea! Our children do hold up the sky, don’t they?
30daysofautism
September 5, 2011I love the photo. It almost looks like they are holding up the sky like an umbrella… Oh the possibilities… and a lovely post!
I dropped over from Kat’s Cafe… Just couldn’t resist since we are both teachers.
Leah
Mary
August 26, 2011This is a very beautiful picture of your kids. I have many pictures that are embedded into my mind of my kids.. it’s so hard to pick just one.
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Craziness abounds
August 24, 2011That innocence slips away so quickly. It’s nice to have a memory like this. Well written..
Tracy
August 24, 2011I love the photo from your uncle!
Tracy
brenda
August 21, 2011Mine was taken on a cruise to Alaska. We were living the San Francisco Bay and I was standing on the other side of the boat when I spied my three monkeys. The were all in different poses, howling with laughter. I have no idea what or why they were laughing,but that is my favorite photo. That’s how kids should be, laughing and being kids. (and you are correct, an image opens all sorts of doors in our mind.)
Elisabeth Hirsch
August 21, 2011Such an awesome picture.
For my memory, I’ll always remember my girls’ first days of school 🙂
Thank you for your wonderful comments today.
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mamawolfe
August 21, 2011Jill-Thanks for visiting my blog! I love recipes, so I’ll stop by yours soon.
mamawolfe
August 21, 2011Danielle-thanks for stopping by! Glad you liked the Friday Photo!
mamawolfe
August 21, 2011Cookie-thanks for taking time to comment-twice! I hate when that happens!
The Nummy Little Blog
August 21, 2011I’m so excited to be following your site, and I would love for you to check out my blog if you get a chance and maybe even follow mine so I could read your stories and you can get recipes from me! Thanks!
Jilly
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Danielle @ "We Have It All"
August 20, 2011Wow, what a great shot!
Anyway, hi 🙂
I was actually dropping by to invite you to my giveaway over at We Have It All. It’s a mom/family package and the giveaway ends tomorrow night. If you didn’t need each item, you could always give something away as a gift.
I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend!
Cookie's Mom
August 20, 2011I just typed up a lengthy response and then it disappeared. Sigh – computers. Anyway, lovely post. I have many vivid memories of my little guy growing up. He’s still little but there are certain images that I think I will carry with me always.
Visiting from the VB hop!
mamawolfe
August 20, 2011Thanks for the comments! Isn’t it funny how some images we manage to capture with a camera, and some just stick in our minds regardless?
Clayton Thomas
August 20, 2011One of my favorites is when my eldest child was a newborn and he was photographed with a bottle of Hershey’s syrup. It reminds me of how little he really was at one time.
Take care,
Clayton
http://www.claytonpaulthomas.com
SortaSuperMom
August 20, 2011Beautiful pictures! I have so many images of my boys- all my boys (even the ones that have gone on to Heaven)- that I can’t even begin to pick out one single memory.
Thanks for stopping by my blog- come back anytime!
~SortaSuperMom
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mamawolfe
August 20, 2011Thank you, Kathy. I’m glad you found my post-I find myself having similar experiences to yours. It makes me realize how very much we all want the same things for our families…thank you for commenting.
Kathy
August 19, 2011It’s so funny I found your post today because I have been thinking about seeing my children walking on the beach with my dad just this past Tuesday! Seeing my own father walk the same beach he walked with me, many, many years ago just stuck in my mind. The time moves so quickly yet seems to repeat itself in odd ways. Thanks again for a great post!!
mamawolfe
August 19, 2011Hi Becky,
Thanks for starting our conversation! Sweet and innocent…I think of those times, too. Do you find that now that they are older, they ‘need’ you just as much, but not in as obvious or immediate ways?
Becky Jane
August 19, 2011Checked out your Uncle Paul’s site…he has a great style!
Now that my kids are much older, the images of when they were sweet and innocent…when they needed their Mom…these are the ones that my memory goes back to.
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Thanks, Becky Jane
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