A long silence

I know there has been one these past few months.  And it will probably continue.

If you read this blog and are not aware, my father passed away on May 9.  It was sudden and shocking, and the shock hasn't worn off.   I'm not sure it ever will...

My friend just recently gave me a print of image below.  It has spoken so much grace...God is teaching me to have grace for myself, to sit with Jesus and mourn, and to learn how to be where I'm at.  It's going to take Him a lot of undoing, but it's worth it.  
Thanks for allowing space to make it happen unknown-Internet-folk.

beautiful poem

I have greatly been enjoying nature and being loved on by Jesus via his creation...

This poem seemed to describe what God was inviting me into.

I know who you are, I know who I am
I know the truth and the meaning of love.
God is singing within your heart
breathing inside your breath
more close than a hand within a glove or a thought within the head.
If you listen, my friend, with an open heart
you will know this declaration's true the Truth?
You forgot some time ago the surprise - the revelation's you
you wrote this poem yes, you
back then when your heart was filled with ecstasy
blind drunk on the clear wine of love.

Anyone know who it's by?

El desierto de sonora

Photo dump!

Let there be fruit

When my mom was here, she bought plants.  Cactus, more cactus, cassia bushes, and citrus.  Because of my generous parents, I am the grateful recipient and owner of 4 citrus trees. WOW.  I don't typically buy a lot of citrus at the store, but lately grapefruit and I have become dear friends, so I'm very excited about the possibilities.  In addition, I'm not sure if there is a more lovely smell in the world than citrus blossoms...so with the warm temps here in Tucson, the blossoms have started to go crazy.  Which is splendid because in the past, I don't know if anyone could kill plants faster than myself, so blossoms and life is a wonderful turn of events.  

Above is the first piece of fruit off of one of the trees:  a Bearss Lime. The typical normal sized limes you buy at the store.  Isn't it so cute!?  I'm trying to decide what to use it for, but I think it will flavor Pellegrino today as I live life to the fullest on Spring Break.

A treat from last week

He was Plush. One of my favorite artists! Got to see him with three of my favorite people. Only wish he could have played longer...get some of his music free here.  An impeccable album

Bits of school...

Pretty much the cutest thing ever...

It SNOWED!!! in TUCSON!!!!

The kids and I took a field trip and they were super excited to build telescopes. Thanks Raytheon!

The fam came to town

My mom, dad, brother, aunt and uncle were all in town, peppered over the last 3 weeks.  Lots of family = not much time for anything else!  We're not really "Let's take pictures of each other!" kinda peeps, but I did take these fun shots to try to immortalize things a little...

At Patagonia Lake - mom and bro

Visiting a screech owl at the Desert Museum

The mother!

The brother!

My uncle (mom's brother), aunt, mom and dad  (it was sunny out behind me :)

Mom and her favored horse sculpture