The new guide to life
consists of simple pleasures
watching the shapes form
from out of clouds in the sky
the smell of the house
when dinner is full of
browning butter
fresh fruit on the counter
my baby daughter’s cheeks
when she smiles and
the sound of her squeal as
she kicks with enthusiasm
the sound that the trees make
when wind is whisking through
the splashing of ocean water
as it laps at our ankles
and the sand tickles and
exfoliates the soles of our feet
our morning walk to beat the
late summer heat
squeezing a lemon slice into
a glass of water and watching
it swirl
celebrating Lammas by gathering
ideas and updating the altar
singing simple songs in
foreign languages
and making up rhymes
just for her.
Photo credit: source unknown
Fiesta Estrellas 
Such a special time ❤
That is soooooo cute!
A good way to live. Enjoying the simple pleasures and moments.
Beautiful, beautiful post. The simple pleasures in life are the big ones. Enjoy her. They grow up too fast.
Love this! She is your muse ❤
Love the pic at the end….classic!
This makes my memories of the summer 26 years ago I stayed home with my new baby daughter seem like yesterday. You are building such sweet memories and enjoying these days to the fullest!
Beautiful poem, and what a sweet photo–I imagine of your daughter’s attempt to paint her own toenails. Precious.
Thank you so much for bringing me back to this poem. What a gift you gave me ❤ Wishing you the best Holiday week. The photo is actually not ours. I usually give credit, so I don't know what happened here. It's likely I found it only with a search online; and, therefore, not sure of the photographer. Thanks again for reading! ❤