eyes bright. soul wise.
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I don’t have many words these days. The sun rays around here have been crystiline. Spring is happening and I can feel myself being re-born. The dead, the stillness of winter is ripening, opening to fertilization. The bulbs in the yard are sprouting. The girls get muddy from gardening. I sit on the deck and watch them with a sigh of relief: they are happy through another transition. I hold this new soul, in this new town, and introduce her to the sea and the sky and the snow covered saw-tooth peaks that surround us. Her body is like an herbal poulitce of pure sedative goodness. We have all been melted, liquified like butter in the sun, from her love and compassion. Everytime I want to collapse in exhaustion or scream in fury, I just breath her in, sit on the couch. And nurse. All is well. All is good.
strikingly beautiful: your words, your life, your new precious babe ♥
thank you for sharing it all with the world.
.love.
Comment by jouette — February 20, 2008 @ 10:25 pm
Love.
Comment by Joanna — February 21, 2008 @ 2:45 am
Ahhh. Come down from far far on high to quench, to quench. I bet you could swallow her whole.
Comment by Karen Maezen Miller — February 21, 2008 @ 3:14 am
OMG, her gaze is intense. I could stare into those eyes for hours. The places she’s been, the things she’s seen… What a spirit.
Comment by Jane — February 21, 2008 @ 4:53 am
she is sooo pretty!
love you all,
beth
Comment by beth — February 22, 2008 @ 3:11 am
What a deliciously beautiful Dove!
Have you checked your mail lately?
Comment by Doulala — February 22, 2008 @ 7:41 am
ah, yes…like butter. i can see how that might happen.
Comment by jessamyn — February 22, 2008 @ 10:01 pm
I feel a bit as if I have stumbled upon hallowed ground…the images, your words. Breath taking.
Comment by amanda — February 23, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
she is beautiful - and so wise - and so are you mama…
Comment by Chelsea — February 23, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
Oh, my goodness…Those deep wells that are her eyes–I’d get lost for hours in those. I am so glad spring is coming to your neck of the woods. It will be simply glorious…
Comment by Sarah-Ji — February 26, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
Beautiful. Simply beautiful.
Scrumptious and edible too.
Comment by brooke — February 27, 2008 @ 4:00 am
She is a beauty. Can’t wait to meet her. Love you
Comment by Leigh Ann — February 27, 2008 @ 4:23 am
Stunning imagery, in every sense!
Comment by MamaShift — February 27, 2008 @ 8:07 am
Beautiful picture. Beautiful baby.
Comment by Awake — February 27, 2008 @ 3:32 pm
Wow, I could practically close my eyes and see myself there! Sounds lovely. Glad to hear things are going well for you! Spring time is finally here too and the last few days have been just wonderful, sunny and not so freezing. I know what you mean by how good it feels. Take care!
Comment by Kat — February 27, 2008 @ 9:02 pm
Gorgeous.
breathe her in.
love to you both.
Comment by bella — February 28, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
Belated congratulations, Marybeth! Zadie is gorgeous. What big, beautiful eyes… they are mersmerizing!
Blessings.
Comment by janis — February 28, 2008 @ 9:39 pm
This photo is so wonderful. I now find that whereas I would check periodically to see if you’ve got a new post up, now I’m pulling up your site just to see that lovely little face and smile. I hope all of you are doing well.
Comment by Aina — March 8, 2008 @ 3:44 pm