It has been so long since I've attempted to put into words (at least here in this space) something of the journey into all the truth that there is...I have been reading Ann Voskamp's book One Thousand Gifts and her blog "A Holy Experience"...as well as trying to capture one thing a day that I am thankful for on my digital device with her handy App...the pace of life is slow here in this month of my life...time to reflect and enter into the moments He offers me each day...walking beside my daughter as she takes steps to leave our home...searching for points of contact with my remaining son...today is my mother's birthday and I want to call and spend a few moments focusing on her and her story...stopping like this each summer has become a familiar rhythm for me...always hectic and flustered during the school year...disappointment with how I handle people in the midst of life's demands...this break in the pattern allows me space to explore...and I am grateful for it.