just like play: the wisdom of Autumn (the wisdom of home)

Tuesday, 2 October 2012

the wisdom of Autumn (the wisdom of home)

the sounds....the acorns falling from a tree and landing on the pavement with a crack and the buckeyes(conkers) landing on green grass with a thud. Here I am. I've let go.

the sights...my children leaving tiny altars in unexpected places, piled high with acorns and buckeyes and green leaves that have not yet had a chance to turn to red or yellow or orange. This place, this moment is special. Pay attention.

the touch...of dew on my socks, soaking its Autumnal blessings through my canvas sneakers. Ground yourself.

the taste and smell...of cinnamon and nutmeg and ginger. Infuse. Breathe in, breathe out.

Gratitude.

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Barefoot Mama2 October 2012 at 23:57
Noticing and cherishing - and shining your light on the moments so others see them too.
It's what you do.
Beautiful.
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Ever since I was a child, I've collected small little treasures--from the sea, from trees, from vines. My activity of collecting has changed as I've grown. I still collect a pocketful of conkers/buckeyes every Autumn, but more and more I've turned toward collecting different things--stories, ideas, small moments of meaning. My eyes are more open to catching beauty and my ears more open to collecting wisdom. I just wish my pockets were big enough to hold it all.

I have a full and busy life, but in between all the encouraging, the feeding, the exploring, the negotiating, and the listening that comes with the landscape of mothering and home educating four children, I collect.

This is the space where I try to make sense of my daily inner (and outer) walk.

I hope you find some little treasures of your own.

Peace, Nicki

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