Unfolding Wisdom...

This past weekend, seven-year-old Sijo was prompted by his aunt and his father to offer his advice on "how to get a girl." His words of wisdom were, and I quote, "Make a good first impression. Don't be too nice."

photo by Aisling, April 24, 2007, wild ginger unfolding in the garden

The Alchemy of Childhood...

When you add sweetness, clear diction, a good vocabulary, and a few years of life experience to a little boy, you can never be quite sure what you'll get. This morning Tanka gave me a huge, beaming smile. I thanked him for such a nice smile and he said (and I quote), "That smile was a present. It was filled with love. The hearts in the love were filled with... soymilk."

photo of Alchemilla Mollis (Lady's Mantle), filled with rain, by Aisling, April 18, 2007