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During a recent zoo visit, I voyaged into the Epicenter of Madness - the new Children's Zoo. It's actually set up nicely... certainly better than the nearly non-existent one of the past. (Except, their "read these descriptions of the animals to the tune of Mary Had A Little Lamb" thing was incredibly annoying because the one I tried didn't even have the same number of syllables. Not that I wanted to try with all of them anyway.)
One of the things that delighted me actually existed before at the zoo, but it had limited hours and I had never tried it out. I bought myself two containers of nectar. I then tried out the Lorikeet exhibit. It wasn't busy at all (yay!).
I opened the nectar with careful help.
Then I was covered with birds. On my arms, on my shoulders, on my head.
Being that I'm all about prim, I was...
gleefully delighted!
Afterward, I took photos of some of my buddies -
I'm not someone who thinks that Mother's Day is a bogus holiday. While I don't at all think every woman has to be a mom to have a meaningful existence, motherhood is still a powerful transition. It's a big deal, so putting a day on the calendar in honor seems perfectly appropriate to me.
"Having a baby is an opportunity to transform a life, because in the moments of labor and birth all the forces of the universe are flowing through a woman’s body…" (Sister MorningStar)
In celebration of Mother's Day, two photos of my daughter, taken in May 2009 at our backyard picnic.
One of my oldest son taken then too (with his incredible eyes).
Last, but not least - our latest (and final!) addition at his first Easter (2010).
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And finally, a poem I wrote for Ari Ella -
Ella, "Beautiful Fairy"
I can see in your eyes
that same whisper
that drives me,
that makes me sneak past the doorway
that divides here from there,
that pulls me into the greens of trees
and silvers of midnight
your eyes sparkle and cha-cha
and peer at the world through
a veil of wonder, mystery,
presence
you are a living fairy*
Happy Mother's Day to all moms out there. And for everyone else, just remember, your mom probably really did try... it's not an easy path! ;)
Close your eyes, place the shell against your ear, and feel the water slam into your bare feet. Okay, no. I've yet to find seashells in Oklahoma big enough to capture that experience. But these little ones are still fun to spot at the Martin Nature Center in North OKC. :)
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I'm not sure what my reasons are for not posting here in so long. I suppose I could come up with a few. For example:
However, that would be just an excuse. I plan to start posting again regularly. So... hello! ;)
