A month away....

I can't wait...my NanoWrimo Novel for 2010 has a title and inspiration and a playlist forming in my mind. That is all I need. November 1st can't get here fast enough. Ready, Set, A Month to Go!!!!

Ode to Mommy...

There have been so many moments over the past many months were I am astounded by the strength of my Mom. She is patient. She is caring. She hasn't lost her touch. She is graceful. She is fully present. She is balanced. I watch my Mommy take care of her Mommy. With love and respect. Amazing.

The things you learn along the way...

This summer was not like any other that I can imagine. I did not swim. I did not sit in the sun. I did not clock any time by the water in Annapolis. I did not take two weeks off from work. I did not throw a surprise party for my sister's 30th birthday. I did not have lots of yummy meals and cocktails out on the deck.

Instead there were late nights in the ER and hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Watching my Mom blossom into an even more amazing care taker and giving more of herself...even when she thought there was nothing left to give. Eating out many many nights with Mom and Sister...with some yummy drinks every now and then. Seeing my Grandma work hard and rally so that she could get back home. Taking on a new job of sorts...with a new Boss. Witnessing the graceful entrance of my sister into her third decade. An amazing week at camp...and coming home to a full house...finally. Seeing the joy in my Grandma's eyes as she took the stairs and slept on her own bed after almost three months. It was perfection...each and every moment.

For all of the did not's...there was so much more...the best things...the things you can't anticipate...life!! It was exactly the summer I needed. And the best thing is...I am pretty sure I am not the same person I was when it all started.

I totally forgot I blog here...

Wow...have I really not blogged since June? Well...I guess that makes sense...so many things have happened since then. It has been a whirlwind...all parts of life were humming and changing. But now...I'm getting ready to step away from it all. I'm going to get my camp on. I can feel all the stress melt away...I am going to the most perfect of all places...Camp Fantastic!!! Want to be a phatom camper?? Join us by taking a trip here... ;)

As I stand before a week of unknowns...I get goosebumps. So many amazing moments fill the space between when I get to Front Royal on Friday Night and leave 8 days later on Saturday. You never know ahead of time...but it all stays with you and grows. You don't ever forget a life altering conversation or a smiling face. It is what keeps you going...it is fuel. It is a purpose. My purpose. Our purpose.

I could not help going back through a scrap book I created after my first year at Camp in 2002. So of course...I am going to share those memories here too. ;)