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on that triangular shape rock by the table leg.   SO young lizard,  maybe an inch and a half at most?    never seen a lizard under the table,  or,  here,  anywhere in the periphery of the "house".     and coming just as i was thinking about what the effects of  the presence of a       new dog      might be.       as if in direct answer….Dont Worry.  

things change in the blink of an eye.

and Emrie went to her new school this morning.  To meet both 1st grade teachers and for preliminary evaluation.   Success all the way around.  Everybody liked everybody.   Nice and spacious classroom.   The teacher doing the testing grinned and said….well,

we've got a real smarty pants here!

she read a whole book…with inflection,   no hesitation,    words new to her,   like  B R E A D,   not just  familiar sightwords.  

tomorrow she is SIX years old.

as Hildegard von Bingen tells us…..All shall be well,   all manner of things,   Shall Be Well.

Love to All and

Metta circling out and back

and out again

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16 responses to “change”

  1. Maria Avatar
    Maria

    My love shine to All on you

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  2. Marti Avatar
    Marti

    Today is a special day, a day for dancing, a day for celebration and a day for saying Happy Birthday Emrie. Your old Nana has told me how much you love to dance, so do I. This morning when I read that today is your birthday,I put on some happy dancing music and danced in honor of your birthday. The music I chose was from Celia Cruz, the queen of Salsa. Celia loved colors and often wore colored wigs to match her gown, blue, orange, green, yellow. She loved to sing and dance and spread joy. My wish for you today on your sixth birthday, is that you continue to spread your joy and receive joy in return..
    6 years old is a special year and first grade, is a very special grade; it is the beginning of grand adventures in learning and friendships. You already experienced some of this in kindergarten. Kindergarten opened the door and you sailed through with your curiosity, intelligence and kindness. May this year be filled with new adventures, fun, good books to read, wonderful new learning experiences and special new friends.
    Feliz Cumpleanos Emrie, Happy Birthday to you.

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  3. Liz A Avatar

    reading is such a powerful gift to self …

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  4. Deb G Avatar

    So good that she reads. Happy birthday Emrie!

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  5. Saskia van Herwaarden Avatar

    seems like it was yesterday we lit a candle for her with the Dwellers….
    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, she is an amazing human being, and you are incredibly lucky to be able to share your life with her
    Happy Birthday

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  6. maria Avatar
    maria

    OOoooo …. MAY love shine to All of you

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  7. CatherinE Avatar

    Six years old! As the childhood poem says “Now we are six.” She is a powerful girl. Metta back to you, yes.

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  8. Nancy Avatar

    Ah, six years old! This special gal gets birthday wishes from me too:)

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  9. grace Forrest Avatar

    May and My
    BOTH
    shining love

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  10. grace Forrest Avatar

    as said her Abuela in Texas.

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  11. grace Forrest Avatar

    she was very Proud

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  12. grace Forrest Avatar

    it IS. i am so so glad that she takes pride in learning
    how…that she is Able to with ease enough

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  13. grace Forrest Avatar

    i remember the candle at the Dwelling
    i am.
    i am lucky, beyond lucky. Thank you, Saskia for
    your sensitivity to this

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  14. grace Forrest Avatar

    she is PowerFull. and humble. She was somehow born
    knowing.

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  15. grace Forrest Avatar

    i told her how EveryOne wishes for her…she understands
    this in a certain way…
    All old nana’s sister people…sisters of love

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