out the driveway

out the driveway, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

john rides on the lane

john rides on the lane, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

I feel like I've been holding my breath all week.

Untitled, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

I'm so ready for the weekend. A long one with no where to go.

being here

It is never too late for any of us to look at our minds. We can always sit down and allow the space for anything to arise. Sometimes we have a shocking experience of ourselves. Sometimes we try to hide. Sometimes we have a surprising experience of ourselves. Often we get carried away. Without judging, without buying into likes and dislikes, we can always encourage ourselves to just be here again and again and again. Pema Chodron

Mi Familia

ella's family, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

Ella's Spanish teacher is one of my favorite people ever. They were studying the extended family, and I just had to show you her family complete with her aunt and uncle's dogs, our cat, and a box of baby chicks.

I just adore the details in all the family members.

self

self, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

self

self, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

So happy to live on a road quiet enough to lie down in the middle of it. We do have a few neighbors, and they are probably starting to wonder about me. I'm having trouble with this self portrait class, and I was looking for an angle that I could tolerate. 

6 chicks

6 chicks, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

They are growing so much every day and are gaining strength. I covered up their pen with hardware cloth so they can't fly into the utility room. Everyone is named now, and we have Scout, Henrietta, Susan, Flower, Puffy, and Clarisse.

he tills

he tills, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

chickens

the chicks are here, a photo by oyabakamama on Flickr.

Our chicks arrived today. We have two barred rocks, two golden laced wyandottes, and two light brown leghorns. They'll be living in the utiltity room for a few weeks, and the children can't believe their own good fortune. They are hilarious to watch, and tonight one even fell asleep in my hand.