Summer Snippets

Nature walks to the pond preserve at the end of our street, observing egrets, geese and dragonflies.

Taking care of our new cat, Sammy, and her 4 baby kittens.

Observing interesting, new plants during our family walks.

Crocheting custom orders for wonderful customers (Joey crocheted the cashmere tan one on the bottom).

Officiating weddings!  One of our favorite things to do.

Custom spinning yarn for handwork projects and doll hair.

Reading Pogacnik's book on Elementals and attending study groups.

Trips to the library, parks, university, pool and Explorit Science Center in Davis.

Circle of Life

Our family has experienced an abundance of life and loss over the past few weeks.  Such a deep, emotional learning experience for us as a family.

Exquisite joy and profound loss....

Pregnancy #4

Family ceremony to say "good-bye" to the baby after a miscarriage.  Guitar, playing the glockenspiel, rose, candle and words....

A cat came to us, pregnant with kittens.  Welcome, Sammy!

Family memorial for our pet rabbit of 5 years, "Rabbie".  Guitar, poem, digging a grave, making a wood sign.

Although this was not an easy post to create, writing it helps to bring closure to emotional endings, while rejoicing at new beginnings.  Experiencing loss and new life are a part of who we are as human beings.  Celebrating and remembering together in ceremony brings us closer as a family....