#NewThisDay Writing From My Photo Stream

At the afternoon brook with Wave

Not much sleep last night, so this wonderful afternoon blue is working to uplift my mood and energy. I am awake early, but Wave isn’t feeling well for school, and so I swim early. And walk Charlie. Poetry workshop, and I get some helpful feedback. In the early afternoon, I have my favorite time. A hike to King Philip’s Overlook with Wave, just the two of us. He is tired and yet enthusiastic. The sun is shining cheerfully on the brook where we throw rocks. This is a hike where I have to give him a piggy back all the way home, but I don’t mind, because he is yawning and resting cozily and drowsily on my back. And I know he really appreciates our time together in the woods. I have another poetry workshop tonight and also get helpful feedback. I hope to wake better rested and more cheerful and optimistic in the morning. Moody December. I am grateful for Frank’s patience and understanding with my grumbling. This too shall pass.