it was so easy then.

I remember a time, rompin' through the woods

Sun against our skin instead of clothes

When we felt hungry we would eat

When we felt glad we'd dance

And whenever we felt drowsy we would doze

It was so easy then never takin' any stands

It was so easy then, holdin' hands

I remember a time when our fears could be named

And courage meant not refusing dares

I remember when we took such cares to step never on the cracks,

no only on the squares

Or else we'd be abducted by the bears

It was so easy then never makin' any plans

It was so easy then, holdin' hands

It was so easy then never makin' any plans

It was so easy then, holdin' hands

(carly simon.jacob brackman)

she. she's turning 13 in 17 days. how, when, why?!!! it goes so fast. she is blossoming more + more with each passing day and i just have to take a moment. be still. and remember. and that's what i'm going to do. remember every moment of birthing, loving, feeding, caring, laughing, comforting, cherishing this creature who drifted into my life after my mother drifted out and made everything whole again. and again. xo

snippets from an impromptu wake at dawn trip to the sunflower field at colby farm - nobody else around. my gal + her beloved goober - tiptoeing through the sunflowers right into my heart. oh annie, you darling girl. how i have loved loving you. 

images taken on 8 September 2015

annie: 9 going on double digits