had a wonderful weekend road trip to boston. one of the best six-hour long conversations i've had in a long time, the green of spring blossoms, stretching after being in a car for so long, the best veggie burger i've ever tasted and baaahsten accents, steveo and mare bear reunion, how much i love that guy. getting to know old faces a bit better, reminiscing, reminiscing - remember the time? getting silly and singing africa, freestyling and falling, beautiful sunshine and breezy weather that can cure any ailment, ponds and swans and the way branches bend. a holocaust memorial so beautiful, seeing baby seals for free, tasty cannolis, home made moroccan feast and some of the best food i've ever had, bellys full of mint tea, prayers in espanol, communal food coma induced naps through movies, more beautiful weather, blossoms and more blossoms, the warmth of your friend's childhood house, windy roads and long drives set to music.

so wonderful, thankful, so blessed. so very blessed.

everything else is sort of feeling like a whirlwind right now. feels like playing monster with a two and four year old, chasing around and around the house, running with feet so fast, around corners and through furniture. and suddenly we all meet, laughing and screaming and out of breath, i catch them, one in each arm, around their chests. timeout! i'll say, and we'll stand there together. take a deep breath! i'll say. and we all stop panting for a moment and inhale deeply, filling ourselves, quiet and still. we let it out slowly and then someone shouts go! and we go again, running and chasing and not stopping. but i need that moment to come, i need to be caught, to be commanded. time out! take a deep breath! to stand in stillness and quiet. just for a moment.