keeping up with winter

We've seen local high school productions of SUFFS and The Addams Family, spent time with cousins and friends, at dances and fundraisers and on band trips. There've been camp overnights and snow days, concerts and scenic construction. Instead of "How fast can I get this done?" I'm trying to channel "How relaxed can I be while we do this?"

Betz Family on Ice

 Everyone was a winner in Sally & Angie's Buckeye Lake Winter Olympics!

a whole month for hearts

And a whole universe that pulls mine in every direction.

In choir, on the particularly long, sustained notes, everyone knows you have to stagger breaths with fellow singers so the music maintains one continuous melody. There might be a metaphor in that, for life in general.

Taking turns taking deep breaths and heart swells around here.

Three thirteen hour days of rehearsal
One very supportive vocal music director

Lots of new friends, and new skills