Last Years Flowers.

No time to plant right now ....

.... so I'll take a moment to remember ....

.... some of the sweet blooms ....

.... from last year's plantings ....

.... and get excited to do the same this year.

Shed Placement.

Now that we have made the decision to

purchase the vintage wooden shed, we

have to decide where on our land it will

be placed. A very big process to endure.

This is what our original plan has been all

along. Our white picket fence around our

garden boxes, with paths to walk around

and some type of statue right in the middle.

Now we're thinking about "attaching" the shed

to this idea. Almost like it's own little garden.

We were going to place the shed near the tree line

but after our big wind storm last week, that changed.

The more we think on this new idea, the more we

get excited about putting it all together. I think it

will look so sweet to have a vintage wooden shed,

looking out over the garden, with a white picket

fence surrounding it all. Very English, very Country.

And the dh says "very practical" ~ he is very smart.

Update from Today.

My mom's hospital appointment went well but it was

so hard to hear her progression is moving quickly.

We have many decisions to make and I truly hope

we make all the right ones with her and for her.

My workshop was great. Small numbers but I was

warned it's often not a large crowd. But very well

received and we had a few laughs in between the

tough conversations around grief and loss. Thankful.

Antique Mall Update.

Not the best picture but we figured out

what we can use for displaying items in

our booth. This shelf was a dark green

but we've lightened it up with this lovely

shade. We have another unit as well and

look forward to our move in tomorrow.

The Second Half.

The second half of my day will be spent teaching a

workshop to a group of youth who are involved in

an addictions and mental health program. I love to

teach and this population really tugs at my heart. I

hope they all show up and that they leave with a

better sense of what grief is and how to heal when

it impacts their lives. One of my former practicum

students is the lead on the project ~ I'm so proud

of his accomplishments since he was in my program.

Wonderful young man with a wealth of knowledge.

What's on tap for you today?

Any exciting plans to share?

Hospital Trip.

Today is going to be a busy, crazy experience.

And a predicted high temp of 30 degrees C.

I'm off this morning to take my mom to her

quarterly assessment at the Geriatric Clinic

at one of the hospitals in the Big City. There

has been quite a change since her last visit

so I think we may be now looking at long

term care. I'm not excited about that prospect

at all, except for the fact that my worry for

my mom's wellbeing may diminish a bit. At

the moment, when I'm home, I worry if she's

safe. When I'm out, I worry if she's safe. She

has had a few scary times where know one

knew where she was. At least in a care home,

she'll have regular meals, activities to get

involved in and around the clock care. She

refuses to move in to our home (we have

tried to convince her) as she doesn't want

to live in the country. So this is the only true

alternative we all have. Wish us luck today.

Saturday Art.

With my kids grief program, we use art

as an option to talk therapy. And the best

part of my job, besides watching these

young grievers begin to heal, is the fun

I get to have making art. It's an honor to

be present and to create each Saturday.

Lost Babies.

One of our preschool moms has taken

in a tiny family of lost baby squirrels.

Just 3 weeks old, their eyes are not even

opened yet. But so cute and cuddly.

Baby siblings, snuggle up together, I'm

sure wondering where their mama is.