Winter solstice/Lunar eclipse

The moon was amaz- ingly bright last night, and as time progr- essed it got darker and darker. I went outside to get pict- ures several times, and it was amaz- ing how much darker it was each time. Kind of a meta- phor for sin, eh? I was too much of a chicken to stay outside and contemplate it too much. (It was stinkin' dark!) I did, however, make up a haiku about it.
Winter Solstice Night
Full moon eclipsed by shadow
Light turns into dark

Lumos!

The boy has only seen the first Harry Potter, and I didn't think he really paid attention. But, we broke this icicle off the car and he insisted on holding it. I couldn't figure out why he wanted it, but he started waving it around and saying "yummo-s." I couldn't figure out what he was doing until it dawned on me that he was actually saying "lumos." I asked him if he was doing a spell and he informed me that he was making light with his "ice wand." He cracks me up. What a smarty pants.

I love the pacific northwest

To quote my friend, Marie, "this is a magical place." I love that I can look in my backyard and see eagles nests. I couldn't get a good picture of the nest, but this was pretty cool looking. I love that we can follow rainbows to the beach and see both ends touching the water. I love that even in the dead of winter, every where I look is green. I love that I can go to the beach and collect shells, or go to the snow in Olympic National Park, and I love that both of those places are visible from my house. We are so lucky to live here.

Smooches make it all better

Since Eve first smooched Cain, Abel, and Seth's owies, all kids have known that Momma smooches are magical. Momma smooches can fix any owie. Skinned your knees? Momma will smooch it and make it better. Bumped your head? Momma smooch. Got your feelings hurt? Well Momma smooches can fix that too. This is a time honored and time proven fix for all owies. Every man,woman, and child knows that Momma can smooch an owie and make it better. But, I am going to let you in on a secret that only Mommas know....kid smooches are magical too. Kid smooches can make every thing better, not just owies. Kid smooches can make a whole day better. Kid smooches are more than magical, they are legendary. Kid smooches make you happy to be a parent, happy to be alive...kid smooches just make you happy. NO MATTER WHAT...and now you know.