Saturday, August 27, 2016

Delivery- a love story


I am returned from taking my son to start college, having organized all the many required items and then helping to get him situated. Arriving, we were greeted by clusters of dazed families with their freshly minted freshman leading the way. Unloading our boxes, plump suitcases and shopping bags, we were relieved to find a crew of friendly student volunteers who dispatched your cargo to your room effortlessly. My son was quickly situated in his dorm and we were headed out to find the few remaining items we overlooked. The local Walmart was abuzz with parents and their poised offspring loading up carts and wandering the aisles.

Driving up my son chose his favorite activity when stuck with mom in the car, he dozed, thereby avoiding the need for any active exchange. Behind the wheel I contemplated his sleeping form with excitement for him and melancholy for me. I'm not going to pretend that this hasn't been a tough year, yet my son has mustered his determination to succeed and I couldn't be prouder.

(for an earlier Delivery- a love story click here)

Sunday, August 14, 2016

Happy Occasions Are Best of All


There isn't much that's nicer than bearing witness to happy events. Over the weekend I stopped by my friends Elizabeth and Lee and their kids at their house in the country. Their twin son and daughter are heading off to college imminently and everyone was excited by the possibilities of what this new chapter holds. 

The light off the water was bright and sparkling and their sweet smiling arrangements made it easy to take their portrait on such a lovely day!