Abundance: May 2009

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009

Sucker!

guess who got a tootsie pop @ the coffee shop.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Coloring Under the Desk

I remember I used to LOVE doin this when I was little. My sweet little man. I love you!

Splashin.

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New Wine

Am I the only one that finds the idea of generating something of value from the fermentation, rot and decay wildly intoxicating?

A BEAUTIFUL Sight!

I am SO grateful my little man is starting to do this all by himself!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

fished this bike out of the river near Lneeland Park in Shelton. Hopefully its rightful owner will find it before someone else does. has a bum sprockets so it seems likely anyone but its original owner won't want it.

All Knotted Up

Nat is happy his dreads are long enough to double knot up out of his eyes & ears.

Buttercups for "All of us"

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Day #1 of "Highwire" Training

Thank you Frog & Toad!

Water Magic

Look carefully to see Elliott make two streams of water eminating from the same water fountian in two different places at thwe same time!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Coloring Pooh

Poe from Kunfu Panda

Ellliott did this drawing last night.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Abigale

Rosemary (L) & Ariel (R)

Joshua

Handmade Anniversary Gift For My Beloved

Here is a pendant I made for our fifth anniversary today. The green stone is chrysoprase, the crystals are double terminated and from Tibet. The wood is a burl I found at Bigilow park of all places.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

A.B.M.

Papa's Boy

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Growing Older

I had a revealing conversation yesterday while picking up Enoch and Sarah from their sprouting ground near the Capitol. A neighbor came to talk with me while I was digging the seedlings out and I told her that I was getting them to make bonsai trees. I told her I am for the first time actually intentionally getting seedlings this year.

I grew up tending bonsai trees and was an avid student at the Weyerhouser Bonsai Gardens workshops and gallery. Trees like this bald cypress were a majestic yet common sight. I realized that the reason I never sought out seedlings is because I was all about the "instant" gratification bonsai experience. I wanted old trees and didn't want the responsibility for their seasonal care year after year so I would sell them.

But now as I am entering my third decade of life I am realizing that I am a pretty big boy now and am actually ready to intentionally take on projects that will take 10-20-30+ years to complete. That even if I only start the project and serve it for 30 or 40 years that none of that time is wasted. None of that intentionality is lost. That its the journey that is the goal.

I once heard that when you're in your thirties its your time to start viewing the world through the eyes of responsibility. That it is now your job to put your energy and intentionality towards the things that you truly intend and want to be around well after you are gone.

So today I honor my process. I honor my responsibility, patience and most of all my rooted friends that lead my heart back to God. Back to love. Back to peace. Thank you

Welcome Home Adam

Meet Adam. I'm not sure what kind of tree he is but I'm learning them all slowly and will find out soon.

Meet Enoch & Sarah (L & R)

These are two Chestnut tree starts. Sarah has a nut at her roots and Enoch doesn't.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Mystery Tree - Any Ideas?

I've always wanted to do a bonsai from this kind of tree. But never have known what it is. Any ideas? Thx

Sliding

Fun @ a new park

Elliott & the Popcycle Hunt!

Upon being let loose in a completely new mini mart that he'd never been in before with the task of locating the popcycles Elliott not only found them but the exact one he wanted ..... all in 11.37 seconds..... is that normal?

Beautiful Train

Elliott made it all by himself!

Sweet Sweet Boy

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Whoa....

On an "accidental" and unplanned opening of a Caprisun juice box I stumbled across this beautiful tidy sight. I can't quite describe the emense joy and deep sense of satisfaction I get when I see something like this. One of those tasty simple pleasures that I've so far over looked.

Ezekiel's New Soft Top Canopy

Totally amazed by the lush abundance on this crazy old beautiful maple. There's already second and third tier canopy leaves that are sprouting. What a tenacious old bastard. Totally inspiring. Bent battered and twisted and yet still commited to giving itself fully to life. Thank you my rooted friend for your leadership and inspiration. You stand as a rolemodel for us all.