7.01.2025

lovely lately

It feels like a privileged, lucky thing to say that life is lovely lately:

OSU faculty included Hank at summer strings, admitting they may not be able to teach harp technique but they would absolutely enjoy making music together.

Peaches are in season and my sister left a bag on our porch.

Recent service projects allowed the boys to distribute sunscreen and insect repellent, water bottles and charging cables, to stock pantry shelves and record personal stories of customers.

We've enjoyed lots of opportunities for local live music, plus an all day honor choir event with Tuck. 
And we are grateful for the long term loan of a beautiful green lever harp, from neighbors who just happened to have one languishing.

The birthday girl got her ears pierced, a circle of family surrounded the salon chair, so many extra sets of eyes.

Tols has taken advantage of invitations to kayak on the river and to play on the All Star team and also plenty of time to chill with a book and an ice bath.

Turns out sixteen year olds don't ask for help often but when one wants to learn to arrange flowers, there are LOTS of reasons to rinse tin cans to fill with shareable bouquets.