things are good over here.
after a long weekend all by myself
i have a house full once again.
seven kids sleeping in a pile upstairs,
one little girl
down here with me,
singing and playing,
and picking blueberries
out of the coffee cake.

i almost can't believe
that it's summer.
that no one has to get up
and no lunches need to be packed.
that no homework needs to be done,
and no schedule needs to be kept.
that friends and family
can come and go.
that the doors and windows
can be swung wide open.
that what we eat
can be seen
growing in the garden,
and that a party can be made
simply by adding
a few plates to the table.

i do believe summer
has won me over,
once and for all.

xo, tt.