April begins
Posted on | April 1, 2010 | 5 Comments
At 5:43 a.m. I wound the window open so that there were two inches of screen exposed between me and the things of the early morning world: the smell of mud and moisture, and also the song of robins, and the other birds I do not know the names of;
and together my boys and I lay in bed, my eyelids still heavy, closed, the little one sitting with his pacifier lopsided in his mouth, the bigger one tucked into the crook of my arm, and T, there, completing my outline, and we listened to the day come softly.
Out the window the clouds were pretending to be mountains, there, across the gulch, beyond the pond, where the world ends, among the maples with their new red buds now flush with pollen, the fog was there below the sky with shoulders hunched, the sun hesitant and milky.
Today, oranges for breakfast, and also a promise on the radio that has everyone watching the thermometer with skeptical glee; balmy sweet undeniable spring on the cuff of all this mud, finally.
So it’s April.
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I wanted to tell you how much I loved reading all your random things. So much fun. Thanks for sharing them!
And I wanted to tell you that yesterday was the half way mark for days left for funding for my book project…To celebrate I’ve posted a new update and a drawing that has to do with the little painting above and something else entirely delicious over at kickstarter… so go take a peak and become a backer if you haven’t already.
FYI: I’ve had a couple people email me asking how the Kickstarter funding works—so I thought I should clear things up quickly: If you become a backer you are only pledging an amount. You will not be charged at all—unless the entire funding goal is successful…and then you’d be charged in May. More about the whole crowdfunding process and how I feel about it over at Magpie Girl.
Today: lots of things including sunshine (or so is promised), a much needed run, and writing. Always that.
What’s on your plate today?
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I am Christina Rosalie
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I am a multimedia storyteller, digital strategist, idea starter, stalker of wonder, finder of four leaf clovers, MFA graduate student, and mama of boys. My first book,
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April 1st, 2010 @ 6:06 pm
on my plate…did my week 3/day 2 couch to 5k training…this week has been tougher, i felt yukky and almost didn’t do it, but did anyway, and now i have energy. i have to remember that that’s how it works usually! so now my plate has energy and motivation and may get the house cleaned up…i may even try a self-portrait : )
April 2nd, 2010 @ 5:47 am
On my plate today is work. Lots of it. Glad it’s Friday, but in order to enjoy my 3 day weekend I will likely work at least 12 hours today. {sigh}
Other than this I imagine coffee is in abundance today!
That’s about it!
Loved your post Christina…I could so imagine the scene you were describing so beautifully.
April 2nd, 2010 @ 8:10 am
I am also drunk on spring and the balmy weather. Yesterday it was 80 degrees. It was amazing. I loved your descriptions as well. I have a lot on my plate today. Too much to list. Motivation is needed and elusive. Wish me luck!
April 2nd, 2010 @ 4:22 pm
so evocative. A perfectly captured moment.
On my plate today – marinating in the joy of being with my little family. Unusually for us, nothing planned (the weather here not being balmy, or sunny or spring like in the slightest). We found ourselves enjoying an unexpected visit from Nana, playing the new board game she brought as an easter gift, taking a long walk, finding an ancient hill fort. Finding our connection with nature after a too long break; finding our connections with each other; finding some space, finding some room to breathe; finding time to make and eat some delicious nourishing food, finding some time to be. And enjoy being.
April 22nd, 2010 @ 3:16 pm
love this piece of art!