Celebrating World Poetry Day 2017

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Camilla

March 21 2017:

In honor of World Poetry Day, I’m sharing some of my favorite poems. Beginning with a Renga poem that Team TLC wrote together in September 2015. We wrote the poem in TLC order.

Renga is a genre of Japanese collaborative poetry. Poets work in pairs or small groups, taking turns composing alternating three-line and two-line stanzas. To create a renga, one poet writes the first stanza, which is three lines long. [ 501 more words ]

World Poetry Day 2017 – Wadsworth and Dickinson and Millay and cummings

Silver Springs and Devil’s Gate and Virginia City

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Camilla

March 19 2017:

Team TLC mini road trip today …. Reno to Carson City to Dayton to Silver Springs to Gold Hill to Virginia City to Reno. Loved this so much.

Silver Springs and Devil’s Gate … Part 1

Virginia City and my favorite tree in VC … Part 2

Movie Review: Finding Dory

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Camilla

March 18 2017:

Team TLC movie night: Lillian’s choice – “Finding Dory” – We put this on hold through the library in December. There were about 90 holds ahead of us. HA!

Lillian says, “Good, awesome, 100% recommended, favorite part was the end and the “keep on swimming” scene and the truck scene, like the outtakes and bloopers at the end, inspirational, emotional, and fantastic!”

I say, “Great and fun feel good movie. What mirrored for me is that lessons taught to us as children are there in our subconscious, even if we don’t remember where that lesson/story/belief came from. Whether it’s good or bad, it sinks in …. Love that Lillian finally got to watch this!”

Thomas says, “It was really good, yet not as good as people were saying. Much better effects than many movies.”

Paper Towels in the Dishwasher and Dinner Outside and Alchemist

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Camilla

March 12 2017:

“The paper towels are in the dishwasher … along with the light bulbs.” – Me to Thomas yesterday as he was helping to clean. What you use the dishwasher for when you don’t use it and have extremely limited storage space. xoxo

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We got to enjoy our first dinner outside today! Fist bump toast for that! Wahoo!

Busy, busy day of working on blogs and then more purging and organizing. About seven years of downsizing, purging, and simplifying and I still find more to throw out or pass on.

Space …. feels so good when it’s clear and not cluttered. Here’s a fun and sparkly picture I took a few weeks ago of a wee icicle shifting back into liquid. The Shift! xoxo

March 15 2017:

Come by and see Thomas and I tonight at Achemist Theatre! We’ll have a table with Biggest Little Photographer and D iz for Different!! Can’t wait to hear tonight’s message and the GREAT music! xoxo

March 18 2017:

Just home from Alchemist Salon for Giants [discussion group] …. Thank you Matthew McDowell and Jessica Levity Daylover of Alchemist Theatre (including ALL of the Alchemist chiefs). I am deeply grateful for the space, synchronicity, events, and discussions over these past three months.

I was moved in December 2016 to have as my 2017 theme, “The Shift”. I knew not what this entailed. Yet, I agreed to it, signed up, and jumped in with all my heart.

It has definitely not been easy, nor fun, yet the freedom from the past, and from anxiety and fear, is worth every freaking second! There is so much shift happening on so many levels and I am beyond thankful that part of the shift involves all of you. So much love …. xoxo

Surprise Rock and Playing with Pinecones

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Camilla

**THROWBACK POST**

February 23 2016:

Thomas and I went on a great afternoon walk and found a cool surprise message! Thank you to who ever created this great surprise! We left it for another lucky person to find.

Then we hit pinecones into the water. He asked if we could go for a walk and hit pinecones on our date this Saturday. I would love nothing more Thomas!!

Thomas and Camilla March 2017 Date Day

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Camilla

March 13 2017:

Field trip turned into Thomas and Camilla March 2017 Date Day.

First stop was for Thomas to say goodbye to Meg and Buttercup before they leave for their next adventure. Thank you Barbara Richmond Chastain for having us over for one last rendezvous.

It was sooo good seeing you Fran Melino!! Thanks for the hugs! And, wonderful seeing you too Melinda Bourke Blackwell!!! Can’t wait to visit your property! Thanks for your hugs too! Part 1

Second stop: Little Washoe Lake –

We stayed for nearly an hour as Thomas foraged for large sticks and limbs to launch. Yes. You can get in the water Thomas. Pants and all. Have FUN!

Finding a piece of lime green beach glass in the sand is just like finding a four leaf clover, isn’t it?

Last stop: Vegan root beer float with coconut bliss ice cream. Thanks Great Full Gardens South Meadows Reno for such yummy love filled treats.

Tree Limbs and Wonderful and Sun and Beauty and Warm and Reflection

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Camilla

March 6 2017:

Love how the tree limbs appear to be cradling the sun. Wonderful walk this afternoon …. Thank you Sun!!!! xoxo

March 7 2017:

Blessed by the beautiful sun this afternoon on a Thomas and Camilla walk. Such amazing beauty …. Thank you Nature. I so very much like the one called Thomas. xoxo

March 9 2017:

Lillian and I had a wonderful and warm walk yesterday. Time to shed the big jackets!! YAY!!

March 10 2017:

It’s been an intense five weeks. Five weeks of swimming into the depths of my own darkness and shadows. What a wild and crazy ride. The curtain has lifted and the stage is set for the shift ….

From our walk this afternoon. I am so grateful for these two kids who have held space for me. And for always being incredibly patient with my picture taking.

Beautiful sun …. double sun
Reflection
Playing with the moon and tree branches
Throwing mud rucks into the puddle
Shadow fun

This was so good and yummy for all three of us. To be asked, “Can we stay out longer?” ….. sweet music to the soul.

I Love Bernoulli Numbers

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Camilla

**THROWBACK POST**

February 23 2016:

We read a book about Ada Byron Lovelace last night. We learned about the computer program, the mathematical algorithm, that she wrote for Babbage’s Analytical Engine.

In the conclusion of the book, it was revealed that Ada’s program calculated Bernoulli numbers.

Thomas shouts, “I knew it! I love Bernoulli numbers. I just love thinking about them and looking at them.”

I’m so blessed he’s a member of this team. He adds such joy. xoxo

Sibshop for Thomas and Royal Package and Marmite and Calligraphy and The Universe and Finished

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Camilla

March 5 2017:

Thank you Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada (DSNNN) andJUSTin HOPE Foundation for another great Sibshop for Thomas!! Looking forward to the May event! Yay!

March 7 2017:

We received a Royal Mail package yesterday. Thank you Melissa Susan Sheard for the care package. Now we can say we’ve tasted Marmite! WOW!!! It’s salty, for sure!

March 8 2017:

Physical therapy day for Lillian. As I was getting back in the car I was moved by the books she’s reading. How did she know I want to learn calligraphy? The other is mine, but she got to it first!

April will be our last month for physical therapy. So much excited about this! We may return to physical therapy after summer, yet not here as I don’t feel she needs weekly appointments. We’ve been coming here for about 6 years.

Plus, I will try to talk Lillian into something different to pinpoint the areas that still need developing … yoga or some kind of dance? We shall see. Hallelujah for endings, new beginnings and new adventures! xoxo

March 9 2017:

This afternoon was our bi-weekly library visit! This time with a twist. Thomas got to take part in the South Valleys Coding Club at 4:00. It was very basic using Scratch; which he already knows. Yet, they will progress from there. We LOVE the library!!