there is

-a calmness to our days which reminds me it's ok to not always say "what's next,"

-a relief in the nothing/peace/calm of sitting in a chair reading to my girls.

-unplanned suppers and unknown breakfast.

-ice cream eaten before piano lessons.

-naps taken accordingly.

-lilacs brought in the house and filling a mason jar on our kitchen table.

-plants dug and shared.

-"why is it still light at bedtime, mama?"

-lessons of the Lord's prayer from our neighbour who knows it by heart. (along with cookies...)

-giggles in the long grass, wet and rolled up pant legs.

-letting things go, and people be who they are.