i'm back home

 well, yes i am.  home.  where is home, but there and here?  i spent three months with my mother in montgomery, and with my sister; and honestly, beyond that, i spent it with not another soul, outside of the immediate realm of who was helping us with my uncle's estate.  (there was a lovely visit from this precious friend, for whom i am forever grateful - two days!  peace and calm!  in the midst of tornado warnings and rain!)  i did not call a single hometown friend, did not make plans for lunch or wine or tea or anything in between.  and those from home who have known me forever, i know you understand that i will see you another time soon, when things are not quite so upside down.  the time with Mama was a gift, a precious gift - three months, something i've not had since i left my parents' house for college back in 1975.  we spent the whole bulk of that time running here and there, working like mad women getting my uncle's things sorted and cleaned out.  we were tired to the bone, full to the brim, and i miss my mother now like crazy.  i'm writing this at twilight, out on the cabin's back screened porch, margarita at my side, best friend julie sprawled out in a wicker chair doing her own twilight thing, walter curled up on the wicker sofa.  i would not be in this sweet cabin, were it not for my mother and father.  i feel their presence with me, always, here.  i continue to be their daughter, all grown up and aging rapidly; i continue to be the daughter of my now-gone father, of my sweet mother who continues to rally with each waking day.   i'm keeping this brief - twilight continues to fall, the lightning bugs are beginning to flicker even now.  i'll be listing some of my larger, more detailed necklaces tomorrow along with some very simple, green-for-spring-into-summer prologue necklaces, little dainty things onto which one can tie a charm or a tender relic, a thimble, a button, a dream.  i spent some afternoons out on Mama's patio, under the umbrella, wiring this and that together just in case i had the time to sit down and snap photos, edit photos, write descriptions, list the pieces.  time slipped away, but the jewelry did not.  it's time to get caught back up now with the usual things that make life tick for me - the jewelry, the flowers, the birds, the walks, the river, the sky, the air.  see you back here tomorrow, if the creek or the river doesn't rise.  xo

Comments

[m'nanci]

you are a good woman, m'nina..no parent, child
or friend could ask for more...

you may be tired to the bone, but the air and
environment around you will have you restored
and on to new things very soon.

be tender with yourself...x0x0x0x0x0x

[LLML]

Put me on your dance card one of these days. Love to you. So glad you had these precious times together.

[Tina M.]

welcome home. enjoy the moments and treasure the memories. xo

[Katey]

Although your time with Momma was a gift, I am happy to think of you tucked away at home with walks down the lane with Walter, love you dear friend!

[LILYLOVEKIN]

It is nice you are home. I know you treasure the time spent with your mother, you were so fortunate to have it. Your cabin seems like it is a magical place. Fireflies- I've forgotten how wonderful they are!

[Carol]

Welcome home. You were missed.

[kathy dorfer]

glad to hear you made it home (:
your mama must miss you .
xxoo

[Monica aka The Creative Beast]

Catching up on your previous post and this one...Nina, I envy your close relationship with your mother and always rejoice that you have been provided with such a wonderful home through your parents. I love visiting your blog because you share peeks and snippets of your gorgeously charmed life, which is always refreshing and inspiring to me. I hope your mama keeps well and in good health for MANY more years to come so you can continue to enjoy time in her presence for as along as you can! And ditto for your sister =)

[laura]

welcome home!
blessings
~*~

[Sharron]

Loving the new look in your photo xoxo!