Silence speaks when words cant

There has been a lot of noise in my head recently

and I needed to be silent to regain some much needed clarity

My silence reminds me where to find my center and balance

it helped me to return to the things that bring us peace.

So we returned to beach at night to celebrate the end of summer
and watch the night sky light up

The night could not have been more perfect ... the music, the crowd, the weather

but most of all each other's company

The display of fireworks was spectacular with perfect seats on the sand
But what really stole the show was the moon
so bright it could have been easily disguised as the sun

As if the moon was giving her own show
not wanting her spotlight to be stolen
I know that feeling

And the stars also begged not to be forgotten
The Dipper so perfectly placed itself above my head
sprinkling little bits of starlight inspiration
giving us the peace we needed

We have since found ways to take in the beauty and make the best of simple moments

porch art

football at sunset

meet "chestnut" a lovely horse who greets me daily

we enjoy our walks to school

coloring is her thing now

we take time to be silly before bed

My princess has started school and loves it so much she wishes to attend every day of the week. She is learning so much about the world around her... talking to butterflies, tending to her garden, and now names the spanish moss trees "musical moss". The king has taken up drums at school...and at home. He is saving to own his own drum set.
The captain is working on a new project for me.

I have been working on a new order and designs for this lovely shop in California.

Looking forward to date night with the captain next month

and many more sunsets together...

Savannah sunset over my home

**special thanks to Susanna for the lovely mention of Lucy on her blog who inspired "the unfinished song of cicadas". To Trish for never having the fear to create something new and for the lovely giveaway that I won...love handmade gifts. To new followers Mum of All Trades , Adventures at Home and Andrea from Caracol who have given me bits of new inspiration.

What do you do to clear your mind?