oh, it's just me...

...sayin' hi.

I've been missing you.

It is June and I have been running on empty.

It's almost done, just tomorrow (Friday) to go.

The children are gone for the summer

and it's just me...

...and a thousand piles of paperwork.

And miles to go before I sleep, but...

...when I walk out of the building tomorrow evening,

I will have completed a year

that was hard.

•

I seriously LOVE this photograph,

not only because it's beautiful,

but because it perfectly portrays how I am feeling

at this moment.

It is summery hot and sunny out and

I can feel peace knocking...

but I am fatigued.

Forgive me for posting before this is written and completed

but I am finding it to be a perfect resting spot

and I didn't think you'd mind.

You are so nice to me, afterall!

♥

Love, ~k

On Work and Family

My family has been a away for a little bit

...and due home in minutes.

Looking forward to our Father's Day little get-together'

on the porch and in the yard

on this sunny, warm afternoon.

...appreciating the little things, and them.

Wishing you a peaceful,

family-type

of day.

Love,

~k

Farmer's Market

Even though it's Saturday, I got up and out

(right after my coffee)

this morning

to go to the Farmer's Market

for the first time this season!

Hurrah for summer officially beginning this week!

My daughter, Mia, is happy, she was just squinting!

Alpacas!

How cute are alpacas?

What a joy to see flowers again...

We bought strawberries, butterfly flowers,

breakfast (!), and

local fresh meat.

Next week marks my last week of teaching

before summer vacation.

And the countdown begins...

Have a happy weekend, friends!

Thank you so very much for visiting!

~k

Walking in a Slightly Different Way Today

Work is not easy; that's why it's called Work.

Today, however, was different

than all of the other days.

And after many months

of dealing with

a narrow-minded person,

Today,

yes, today,

that person apologized.

♥

"I accept your apology."

It feels good.

It feels right.

Turns out we both did something

different today.

I took a step forward to break my silence;

she took a step back and said she was sorry.

It's a good crack in the pavement.

I'm ready to march on

and cross the finish line in nine days.

~k

Summer of Color 2 and the Allentown Art Festival

Every June I go to the Allentown Art Festival,

 in Buffalo, NY.

It's a great Time-Out and Day-cation for me,

because the month of June, for a teacher, is a bit crazy...

This spread in my journal

is the happy summer feeling I get

when I go there

and just wander through streets

of

ART!

And, Kristin is celebrating summer

with her Summer of Color 2

Ice Cream Inspiration.

This first week is Rainbow Sherbet

with bright raspberry and orange colors, so...

I couldn't resist the fun festival flavors of art and summer

in my journal today!

Allentown Art Festival

Have a great new week!

~k

Our School's Art Show

Our school's annual ART Show was in May.

I love what the art teachers and children do!

I love the 5th graders' Tomb Art.

Walk down the halls...

First graders' clay models!

Looks like summer's coming...!

Thanks for touring with me.

Childrens' art cheers one up, hmm?!

Enjoy your evening.

Did you catch the Venus Transit?

~k

Do Overs and Random Thoughts and Cookies

Just thinkin'.

I'm in a really good mood today.
A neighbor brought over
a big box of bakery cookies today. They're so delicious
that I know I will never lose weight...
at least not this week.

I really love playing with paper
and fabric
and ink
and stamps
and glue sticks
~in journals.

I hope you're having a happy Saturday!

Thank you for poppin' in!
I love that, too.
~k