The lives of my three friends Mara, Sheffield and Ari have been a little unconventional and as military children, they’ve seen a lot of geography in their time. Forever, it seems, these lovely fresh creatures have been a part of my life. But now, as they relocate to our little sanctuary in Georgia, we all are united in the same place for the first time. It’s a joy to have them here and together with their mother, we are feeling our way through the moments together, learning how to be an unconventional family until their father returns from his post in the Middle East. I’m just grateful to have them here now, for whatever length of time the fates or The Divine or the military sees fit to let them be with us. They and their mother are as dear to me as any people on earth and so I say: Here’s to family, whatever form it takes. And to love. And to having those people around us whose mere presence makes our heart sing, whether they be blood relatives or soul relatives.
A peek into my world and the beautiful children who inhabit it:
Mara the adventurer, the sage, the writer | age 10
Our golden boy, Sheffield | age 5
Ari, the comedian | age 3
Might-as-well-be-sisters, ’cause they sure act like it anyway: Caia and Ari.
My daughter Caia | age 4
Remember to squeeze the people in your life you love today. I’m going to go make a pile of puppies with this motley crew now.
To Love,
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