Rights My World and Swimming and Variety and Sadness

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Camilla

August 7 2016:

Drastically rights my world …. Going for a walk with Thomas and Lillian and taking pictures. So incredibly grateful for it all. xoxo

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August 8 2016:

First day of 5th grade for Thomas and 10th grade for Lillian. Field trip to Bowers Mansion park and pool after a morning of working. Thank you to Northern Nevada Home Schools, Inc. for organizing this. We had so much fun!!!!

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August 9 2016:

Walk with Thomas last night. It was an incredibly beautiful sunset and quiet, peaceful walk. Thomas loved how the holes he made filled so quickly with water. This time around we discussed the stock market and day trading. I love the variety of topics we discuss.

Today he had this to say, “It’s fun to buy things with your own money. It even feels different when you’re holding what you buy afterwards.” He bought himself a pizza for dinner … With his own money.

And he had this to say, “I’m glad I’m not an adult with seeing how sad you are today.” Yes. Sometimes I find it difficult to practice what’s in my heart. I’ve been in pain all day from a tweaked muscle or nerve in my upper left back/shoulder … And I had so much I needed to work on today. It’s been a very low day of wallowing in anxiety and fear and being in pain.

I’m blessed these two amazing young people use these low times to remind me of different perspectives at just the right moments.

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August 10 2016:

This was our view while Lillian was in physical therapy this morning. xoxo

Walking and Nature and Love and Exploring

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Camilla

August 2 2016:

Lillian and I had a beautiful walk last night. Walking with Thomas and Lillian inspires me and I’m blessed they feel the same. xoxo

August 3 2016:

Took our nightly read-out-loud-together to the park last night. Also had our family walk and threw the football and frisbee.

Yesterday was a day of intensely sad emotions. I’m blessed this is the way we ended our day. Nature and love are good medicine. xoxo

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August 6, 2016:

Sunset walk with Lillian last night. Noticeably cooler with a wonderful breeze. So much joy in exploring trees, leaves, and shadows. Plus we found this cool feather to research and discover its owner. xoxo

The Depth of Your Beauty

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Camilla

August 4 2016:

“The depth of your beauty,
It pours into the bowels of the soul.
Cleansing the soul of clouds
that shadow the knowing.
To be free, to love, to know.” ~Camilla Downs

Knowing the True Me

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Camilla

October 12 2016:

“As I visit you day by day,
the secret to life is shared with me.
Every time, a different way.
Each time we part,
I leave knowing the true me.” ~Camilla Downs

You Make Me Feel Like Dancing

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Camilla

October 6 2016:

Beautiful blossoms
for a beautiful tree
As we reflect our beauty
upon one another
You make me feel like dancing. ~Camilla Downs

Sunset Walk and Slow Down and Uncovering Life’s Truths

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Camilla

September 27 2016:

Sunset walk with Thomas and Lillian last night …. Which held a message I am moved to share.

At the Round Dance Thomas and I participated in on Sunday, we listened to the story of what the grandmas have to teach. Slow down and walk with them. It’s not often that the younger ones do slow down and walk with them. (Very condensed version)

I tied this in with how slowly Lillian walks. I have to consciously make myself slow down to her pace … And many times I find myself way ahead of her, having sped up again.

Last night I set an intention of walking at her pace. I stayed even with her almost the entire walk. Need to do that more often!

Slow down ….. Notice things usually gone unnoticed. Slow down. Notice who or what you may have left behind. Let go of the “things to do” …. For just a little while. xoxo

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September 28 2016:

After dinner walk with Thomas tonight. As we were driving home on Sunday from the Round Dance gathering, he looked over at me and said, “I love you.”

He had such a meaningful experience and I’m so happy I took him with me. Blessed that we take these walks and uncover life’s truths together.

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September 30 2016:

I have no idea why this is sideways. Could have sworn I was holding it in a way to prevent this! Sorry! Thomas answers a question from a friend about sunrise and sunset …. xoxo

Still in Togetherness

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Camilla

September 29 2016:

“Just as my internal world seems a marsh of confusion and brokenness at times,
I see clearly you experience and mirror the same.
Let’s be still in togetherness as the marsh clears and rejoice in the tenderness of life.” ~Camilla Downs