One Step Closer to Home

french la vie

 

 

the saying goodbye part is stirring

how could it not

knowing I will be going home makes it a soft landing

saying goodbye this time feels different as you can well imagine

I am trying to focus on the absolute lucky chance, the beautiful chance I have been given instead of the hard goodbye.

 

 

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a barn I walk by nearly every day admiring the rusty tin siding.

 

 

 

flower

 

I have had ample time to notice the littlest of things such as the coloring of petals.

The spots on ladybugs

blades of grass

clouds

the developing stages of pomegranates, blackberries, rice, cattails, black walnuts, almonds, figs, and

the dance of willow branches in the wind.

I have collected eggs when they are still hot and wet and watched killdeer eggs hatch.

 

 

 

home

 

Nature or earthing has taken over a big part of my daily life and I am going to miss those fields, that magnificent sense of space I have thoroughly enjoyed these last five months.

Time spent with my mom doing nothing at all except being comfortable in each other's space.

The gift of time.

 

 

 

 



Comments

18 responses to “One Step Closer to Home”

  1. God bless you all and protect you all.
    I love all the words direct from your heart.
    We are lucky to love ones so well that it makes saying good bye so very hard.
    Love Jeanne

  2. It was a nice time to be in Northern California. Spring!

  3. Ann of Avondale

    We should all appreciate, “the gift of time.” Enjoy your last week with your family.

  4. Bless you and your family, near and far…thinking of you, dear Corey.💕

  5. This has been a precious gift in many ways. I am so happy you had this time with your mom and family. A time to pause.

  6. Kathleen

    Bittersweet! Safe travels,hope your brother is doing well,the wrench of wanting to be in 2 places with those you love,not easy.

  7. Linda Sullivan

    The gift of home. French home.

  8. Diane Lewis

    love seeing those shots of Willows and your mom’s house. Keeping my fingers crossed for your flight. love to all

  9. “Time spent with my mom doing nothing at all except being comfortable in each other’s space. The gift of time.”
    Pure poetry from the heart ♥️
    Brava 👏👏👏

  10. Corey…….Loving every day you have shared with all of us of your Family here and a far. I have wanted so much to see you while you have been in the Home Town, but just did not want to interfere with your much need Family Space. Always your friend from days gone by, sending you my prayers, positive thoughts and safe Travels……. Vicki 🙂

  11. 🙂

  12. Texas Francophile

    Bittersweet is truly the word. I have to write in my gratitude journal at this time. Time spent with Mother, time spent with Sacha, time spent with brothers and families……priceless♥️ Home is within reach and I’m so happy for you. Safe travels.

  13. Sarah J Desmarais

    the gift of time, precious time spent with your Mom and family. Despite the hardships with missing your beloved, you embraced your time. Not everyone could’ve accomplished what you did. Safe travels, God Bless you Corey. xo

  14. You have made the most of the unexpected length of your stay with your Mom and support for your family. A true gift. But I can’t help smile when I think of your rendezvous with sweet precious Gabriel. Oh joy!!

  15. HAS IT REALLY BEEN FIVE MONTHS?
    WOW TIME HAS FLOWN FOR ME IN THIS COVID PANDEMIC!
    I KNOW IT WILL BE HARD TO GO BUT YOU KNOW WHO IS WAITING FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!
    SAFE TRAVELS…………XX

  16. Elizabeth

    Corey, can you tell me what the wood structure is that has the little door with the tiny latch? So beautiful

  17. Elizabeth

    Oh, I just now think I saw bees at the opening. Is it a bee hive that someone built.

  18. extraordinary way of coping with mixed feeling.. explained so well that i can accept the beauty in the conflicts facing you.
    you, simply, are brilliant.. you have taught me much.
    love you corey amaro
    lana cano kloch

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