these are the lenses with which we view our day-to-day that leave us feeling grateful in a life well-spent
every ounce of curious, friendly + merry as we imagined he would be. that personality coupled with his loyal companionship continues to thrill us as he shadows us around faithfully, is always up for an adventure or making a new furry friend + lives for a task to do or job to assist us with.
when our girls started playing soccer, it was initially every bit the overload we expected from the youth sport. fields teeming with kids, families, dogs, strollers, coaches + referees. year two, covid was still having its effect on the day to day + our two girls either had practice simultaneously or an occasional same match […]
there will always be more flowers, when we are willing to do the good work of cultivating.
when we first started sharing posts here on the porch, the hope was to make it so all who would venture to this spot feel as though they were visiting right here with us! it’s been five years already + we’re looking forward to catching up with all of you
the ocean still roars there—ah, yes + mightily so.
i hope to one day return even if just to exchange another passing “hello”.
–look at that view! from seven stories up + however many blocks away, it was breathtaking.
where is the last place you felt warm? not only physical warmth, but even more, that general sense of wellbeing + ease. close your eyes for a moment to recall the place + particulars that last made you feel aglow with a sense of being cozy, comfortable, cared for, known + safe.
there is some magic in revisiting certain places as well, for even if they have changed over time, it can be as therapeutic as visiting an old friend.
you don’t have to have a traditional porch at your dwelling to enjoy a peaceful porch view; it can often be found in nature.
porches + pillowfights 