angels

an angel above Paris

then, now…….for always

a silent omnipresence

sight of grace rings hope

Monday in Paris #3

The Louvre

the lights of Paris have embraced my mind

and

inspired my thoughts ~

reigniting dreams

from

a childhood…… long passed……

sidelines

 

I miss the sidelines of yesteryear ~

when time and space existed in unison ~

as each moment unfolded

and

our dreams embraced.

 

 

Now,

the passage of time and distance have altered these lines.

 

You have taken flight

~ chasing angels ~

whose beacons flash the promises of dreams.

 

&

 

I stand here

~ quietly ~

as my patience longingly awaits

~ words ~

to scroll……. across……. a……. screen…….

 

 

i can still wish…

*

three years without you has been an adventure ~

a never-ending roller coaster of life ~ ~

where the valleys have out numbered the peaks.

i still miss you everyday

and

hear your voice and laughter

and

wish you would return,

though

i know you cannot make the journey

but

still… a girl can wish upon stars and shiny pennies… can she not?

*

maybe one day,

you will drop by and pay us a little visit ~

hang out like we used to….

we can take in a movie

and

eat all of our favorite naughty foods

or

go cruising in Starla and camping in the Vee.

i know the boys would be all for it

and

Sydnee Pee would certainly not object,

though you may have to fight for a spot on her couch.

yes,

you heard me correctly – ‘her’ couch.

*

a girl can still wish

and

i will keep on wishing

and

i will – we will – continue loving you.

i can assure you of this ~

forever.

*

the three boys thinking…..thinking…..

*

ever too late…never

Happy 20th Pnut!

~

I am in shock

&

in awe

&

in a state of disbelief

&

I am amazed

how

20 years

could fly by

on a breeze

~

South Rim of the Grand Canyon!!

~

Actually Jordan is jumping!!!  Not certain if there is a breeze but, yes he is really jumping and this photo, believe it or not, was neither tweaked, photo shopped or anything of the like!  (Honestly, I asked.)  It seemed Jordan kept jumping like a jack-in-the-box and Peyton took rapid shots with his i-phone and this is the ‘highest point’ picture!

~

 

old roads

*

walking down old roads

miles and miles of memories

pieces left behind

*

*

 *

excavating

~

digging through old boxes

discovering priceless treasures aplenty

resurrecting a distant past

I am alive again

~

yours truly

~

7 1/2 years old

~

true love

…

20 years of life

~

of dreams

fulfilled

~ now ~

undying

memories

…

of a true love,

which will never fade…ever…

…

just a ‘few’ shoes…the extra special ones

&

my first pair of ballet tights

…

…

The Nutcracker Act II – The Finale

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The Finale

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soaring crescendos

all the dancers on the stage

Clara bids farewell

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me – Act I – center stage – before the tree starts to grow

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The photo above was taken from a special souvenir photo book which was created for the 1981 Nutcracker Season.  After spending my Sunday afternoon digging through boxes, I found this gem amongst many, many other treasures.  This photo was taken in 1979.

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I hope you have enjoyed my series of pieces inspired by The Nutcracker Ballet.  As a child, the holidays were The Nutcracker. As an adult, they are very special memories – ones which I will never, ever forget.  Just ask my boys….they hear the same stories year after year, after year, after year…..and it looks like y’all will be suffering the same fate!