Smitty the massage therapist and Subarus

my neighbor Smitty, the massage therapist, was outside this morning when I was leaving. we were both warming up our cars and I waved hello. he shouted something back and we had the awkward, "huh? what?" exchange before I walked over. "every time I look over there you have a different car!" he commented laughing. I agreed. he liked the Subaru of course, he has a permanent ad in the Ozark Natural … [Read more...]

Summit (Pics!)

Summit's first time in a hot tub! … [Read more...]

we blindly walk along the path with faith

The other night I was dropping off a friend and we sat in my car and talked for what seemed like hours. When my non-kegal-exercised bladder protested, we went inside and proceed to talk more, comfortable sitting on her couch with the lamps shining brightly in the dark room. She was pouring out from her heart and although the flowing never ceased, I had to leave finally because our lives are, … [Read more...]

he matches ME

As I smoothed lotion over Summit's crawling-chapped knees once again today, I marveled at him, my child.When Summit entered this world, everyone excitedly remarked over and over how much he looked like Ben! He was called mini-Ben. He had the Clark chin, Grandma Clark's mouth, Katy's eyes, etc. I felt suddenly lost with this stranger that had been growing in me. I couldn't hold him because I was … [Read more...]