Have you ever seen a HOPEFUL mama? As opposed to a TIRED one?
I’ve had my eye on hope for the last 7 days. These You Capture assignments have really gotten me looking at the visuals in my life in a whole new way. I love that. I guess that’s why I’m hooked.
Yesterday, I realized that not many HOPEFUL images had crossed my path. No rainbows after a storm. No children looking longingly through a glass ice-cream case. No snow melting off a set of monkey bars. I had ideas about what might look hopeful but nothing was happening.
And then yesterday.
I woke up with a spring in my step. Which I rather like. It’s a different feeling that happens here and there as opposed to dragging myself out of my cozy bed shuffling through a bleary-eyed morning going through the motions of lunch assembly and helping comb through knotted hair.
I felt well, hopeful.
But I didn’t quite realize it yet.
I am in the midst of all kinds of motion in my life. And not just mama motion. Me motion. Lee motion. The kind of motion that just gives me well, a spring in my step and a brightness in my soul. I am in the midst of trying to create some things. And I have all kinds of support which is mind-blowing and leaves me feeling, well, hopeful.
So as yesterday afternoon started winding down, I thought, “Oh damn. I didn’t really capture any hopeful images this week.”
And then it hit me.
“Well, I’m feeling kinda hopeful today”
So I got out the camera, set it up, and well, snapped a picture of a HOPEFUL mama. And this is what she looks like on a Wednesday afternoon.
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This has been an edition of You Capture over at Beth’s I Should Be Folding Laundry.
The theme was “Hopeful.”
And tune in tomorrow for another edition of “Conversations with My Kid.” If you’re posting
a conversation you’ve had with YOUR kid, you can link up and join the fun!!
Hope you’re having a hope-filled day.
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Moms without Blogs is basically me, Lee, who wonders every single day how in the hell am I going to find the time to write a blog post? I\'m a mom to three kids (ages 9, 7, and 4) who are insanely gorgeous, insanely active, insanely demanding, insanely life-affirming and who have almost driven me insane. In good and bad ways. I work as a producer in reality television, I fold all kinds of laundry, I am picky about how my dishwasher is loaded, I yell entirely too much at my kids, I like desert skies and how my skin feels after a dip in the ocean, I married my soul mate even though I don\'t believe in soul mates really, I believe that laughing \'til it hurts is where it\'s at, I\'m a sucker for putting little treats into the bowls of our three dogs each night, I love driving my 1974 orange convertible Karmann Ghia, I write when inspiration strikes, and summer is my season. And if you\'re a mom without a blog, literally or figuratively, then I\'d probably like to hang out with you. Thanks for reading.
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great post! who woulda thought of that?! love it.
visiting from you capture…
You look great – and hopeful!
Hopefully today you feel the same.
The photo definitely "captures" your hopefulness. Way to go for seizing the moment.
I love this. You certainly look hopeful.
And not at all tired. So… WIN.
Not sure where my first attempt at commenting vaporized to, but here it is again:
This is the image I think of when I think of you – your beautiful smile, your caring eyes, and the way you make everyone feel special.
Glad to hear the CD arrived safely – if there's anything else I can do, don't hesitate to ask!
I love this!
You are beautiful, friend and I love that you are hopeful!
Stopping by from You Capture to check out what everyone is hopeful for.
Great picture!
I feel hopeful just looking at you feeling hopeful! Thanks for sharing the hope!
Lee – you are absolutely gorgeous. Drop dead stunning. I love that picture, and I'm so glad you posted it and now I want to reach through the screen and give you a giant hug. HUGE and real squeezy.
When oh when are we going to catch up???
Great photo! And great idea!
What a fabulous photo! (As well as a fabulous notion.)
Hope.
I like it.
XO
Anna
That is an incredibly beautiful picture of a very hopeful looking mom.
Great pic. You are glowing! What a great idea, too. If I ever look hopeful again, I'll have to do that.