transitions

we are all safely back in CT, after our departure from VT.

all of your thoughtful comments the other day really did help my spirits.

thank you, friends.

i'm reminded that the most challenging phase of childbirth is

 "transition", when many women who choose to avoid medication 

depend on deep breathing and concentrating on a focal point 

to get them through to delivery.

these few days between our "bit of earth"

and the reality of suburban life feel a little bit like transition, 

though certainly not as intense!

here's henry, "helping" me cast on some stitches for a fun

and simple hat for gretta to take with her to australia.

she leaves in less than a week for a whole semester of

environmental studies/sustainability.

gretta found the yarn on sale in vermont

and we're pretty sure that gramelaine will approve of the color.

we will be doing lots of breathing here, 

and we'll be focused on getting gretta ready to go.

transitions all around.

what would you like to know about australia?

perhaps gretta can be our roving reporter.