we went south.
we went camping.
we made things easy.
we slept fitfully,
but woke to
beauty,
and breakfast.

we drove again,
and met friends
and felt oh so good.


we're home.
it's good to be home.

but when i look at pictures of me
standing next to molly;
of my kids,
standing next to emily and molly's kids;
it makes me ache a little,
for the space that exists
between all of us friends
who meet in this space.


but things are good.
i still carry all of it, and all of you
right here with me
through my days.


::


my mind is very much on fall coming.
i'm holding it off,
as much as i can.
my longing for cool air and sweaters and fall food.
but i'm feeling happy about being here,
in this middle ground.
we get to enjoy a little bit
of both,
right now.


enjoy.
xo,
tt.