January 31, 2013

Being a Mama.

(Thank you Solomon for making me a Mama 5 years ago today!)

January 30, 2013

A friend who has been here for me for sixteen years.

January 29, 2013

Waking up slowly and feeling the softness of the bed around me.

January 28, 2013

The power of prayer flags.

January 27, 2013

My classroom.

January 26, 2013

The perfect beauty of mathematics.

January 25, 2013

The first morning light, painting the sky.

January 24, 2013

"Right this minute now"

(This picture was taken when my 5-year-old said, "Mama, take a picture of  me so you can remember right this minute now.")

January 23, 3013

Stripes.

January 22, 2013

The calm silence that painting can bring

(...even to a group of teenagers)

January 21, 2013

People who dedicate their lives to peace.

January 20, 2013

Finding gnomes in unexpected places.

January 19, 2013

An all day date with your sweetie!

January 18, 2013

Seeing the reflection of the heights in the present moment.

January 17, 2013

My brother.

January 16, 2013

A steaming cup of coffee on a cold winter day.

January 15, 2013

The freedom of finishing college applications!

(I'm so proud of you, Claire!)

January 14, 2013

The love of my life, who was born thirty-six years ago today.

January 13, 2013

A surprise visit from an old student, now in college.

January 12, 2013

The warmth and sustainability of my wood-burning stove.

January 11, 2013

Teenagers reminding me how fun it is to be silly!

January 10, 2013

The sound of skis gliding through snow

(and a moment in nature alone)

January 9, 2013

The power of a poem to put everything into perspective

January 8, 2013

The warmth of a purring cat at my feet

January 7, 2013

Skiing right out my back door

January 6, 2013

Taking a deep breath

January 5, 2013

Being home

January 4, 2013

A speedy recovery

January 3, 2013

Having firm boundaries...and then crossing them.

January 2, 2013

Family Roadtrips

(2,600 miles!)

January 1, 2013

Spunky nieces.  

(Anna is one of my eight awesome nieces and nephews.)