The older the kids become, the smaller our circle. We used to spend our days exploring new places, whereas now we often adventure closer to home - walking to and from school, running around playgrounds in the afternoon, exploring the block with glowsticks at night. I'm trying to adjust to these changes by appreciating the details - the way the sun shines on a leaf, early buds on a bush in February, reflections in pools of water, birds on electrical wires. Though some days it all seems mundane (oh, winter).
I recently read a New Yorker article where an 83-year-old man documents his days (click here to read the abstract). The author spent the majority of the piece talking about birds, his barn, and the weather. Maybe the best metaphor for aging is "watching the birds more these days", which doesn't necessarily seem like a bad thing.
HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND EVERYONE!!
WEEKEND LINKS:
*The Ultimate NPR Workout Mix. Awesome.
*I am truly jealous of this childrens' birthday tea party. It's amazing. I want to go.
*DIY no-sew felted heart elbow patches. these are adorable.
*10 Great Science Fiction Books for Girls. An important list.
*15 of the Most Popular Pictures on Pinterest. Random. really random.
*More about our week, over here.
Melting snowman cookie on pinterest? SO RANDOM! Ha! Thanks for sharing :-)
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