Sometimes the world puts you completely off balance – messing with your eyes, brain and soul…

But the reassuring thing is that at the same time it’s baffling you, it also puts steady ground beneath your feet.

At times like this you just need to remember to trust your legs, not your eyes.

Mom,

I spotted this flower along the trail today and it reminded me of you these past few months – somehow managing to keep the harsh ground around us all from overwhelming the beauty that is life.

Proud to be your son.

Happy Mother’s Day!

I went last weekend to visit my Nana Gaia for the first time in far too long.

Carried along the usual list of excuses: “Things have been so busy”, “I’ve been really tired lately”, “It’s this darn spring cold I caught”… etc…

But after her initial “It’s about time!” teasing –

I found myself in a warm embrace and a whisper in my ear telling me “It’s about time.”

And I knew I was back home.