peonies for sibi

one of the things i've been trying to accomplish

since sending the girlies back to school

is organizing the huge amount of photos i've taken recently

i'm a weirdo with organizational compulsions

(is that even a real diagnosis?)

whose day rolls somewhat smoothly

when everything is where it needs to be

&

needless to say

that goal is rarely achieved!

so here are some images taken

back in the spring

that i finally got around to

dan & i have been spending time

trying to pack up his parent's home

obviously a very tender experience

and dare i say

overwhelming

i discovered some of his mom's journals

written the last couple years of her life

while she battled cancer

each entry just a little bullet point of the day

always with a scripture

and always with joy

i could barely get through

the first one....

broke my heart

&

encouraged me at the same time

i can't wait to share some of those entries with you soon

speaking of the power of journaling

& passing on a legacy of simple thoughts

i am guest posting today at sibi's

please drop by & visit

if you have a moment