I am ever so grateful to Ruth Ayres for inviting us to share and celebrate events, big or small, from our week.
I am arriving at that time of the school year where I have more days on my calendar with something to do than blank days. Between my children's schedules, my schedule and my school schedule, it is going to be a busy two months. Today I celebrate blank days where I can breathe and regroup for the next rush in my schedule.
We have 30 school days left. Not that I am ready for this one to end, nor to say goodbye to this group of students, but I am ready to start reflecting on this year and thinking about changes for the next year. Today I celebrate reflection.
Today I celebrate Sibling Day. I have an older sister and a younger brother and sister. I am so lucky to have them and to be able to share growing up and growing old together. I am also glad that my own children have each other. They have always been able to get along well and support each other. Last night, Megan even wished Ethan a Happy Sibling Day ~ that made me smile.
I have many things to smile about today, including a wonderfully sunny and warm day! Have a great week and may you find many celebrations along the way.
April is National Poetry Month, and I am celebrating with many other bloggers by writing and sharing poetry. Please check out the hashtag #digipoetry on Twitter to find more poems written by writers in our blogging community. Please consider joining us. Write when you can, share when you write. It is that simple.
Celebrate...
the simple and the hard
through both
we persevere.
Celebrate...
the big and the small
through both
we love.
Celebrate...
the light and the dark
through both
we grow.
Celebrate...
the happy and the sad
through both
we live.
This is the time to reflect. We have a few more days of school left than you do and a few big projects to do yet my reflecting started during Spring Break.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to keep these lines in mind as I continue:
Celebrate...
the light and the dark
through both
we grow.
Yes, we have about 30 days left too. I haven't counted exactly, but they are full, like yours! I love the contrasts you put into your poem, Leigh Anne-beautifully crafted structure!
ReplyDeleteWhile I'm also not anxious to see the school year end, I agree that it's nice to start reflecting on the current year in order to think ahead to the next year. I always like to think about how I can do things better and the tweaks that I want to incorporate next year. I always look forward to reading your blog and appreciate all that you share!
ReplyDeleteReflection is a beautiful thing to celebrate! Enjoy this next chunk of time - the busy and the calm!
ReplyDeleteJoining you in celebrating the Sibling Day. Cheers to my younger sister and to my three daughters who have each other as sisters. I like how you celebrate opposites in your poem.
ReplyDeleteMmm, Blank days. I like the name you have for them.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at your poems!! You really should try something with them... a little publication somewhere???
ReplyDeleteI saw it was Siblings Day yesterday on Twitter and sent a quick text to mine - just a quick text but I think it was appreciated :)
Leigh Anne, I feel that I have been out of touch with you and others lately. I think it is the stomach virus that just turned my life upside down. Can you please tweet me the link to your Spiritual Journey Thursday post? I enjoyed your #digipoetry today especially the simple and the hard. We always have two ends of the coin that flip.
ReplyDeleteHere's to blank days. I'm learning how lovely and refreshing they really are. There is beauty in the contrasts in your poem. I really enjoyed reading this post!
ReplyDeleteThe simplicity of your poem helps us see the depth of thought. Celebrate is an important attitude.
ReplyDeleteThe structure of your poem pulls all the reasons we have to celebrate together.
ReplyDeleteCathy
It's hard to believe the year is racing to an end, isn't it?! Reflection and celebration are so important!
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