Family tree
Each year there are subtle changes taking place in our family. From the core of three grows new people and traditions: my mother’s partner brings my sister and I new siblings in the shape of his two sons and grandchildren. My sister brings me a brother-in-law who I like enormously. Perhaps next year I will bring her a brother-in-law too. Last night we went out as a family to watch my mother sing carols with her dancing group. We went to a part of town I don’t often go, to a venue I’d never heard of. And there we found the town’s folk club, where everyone seemed to know each other, all ages mixing together. After my mother sang (beautifully, I might add) we watched different acts get up on stage and sing and play instruments: a fabulous woman with long grey hair and a battered guitar sang like Joni Mitchell; a guitar-wielding father (with the most infectious smile ever) got on stage with his 8-year old son and sang two songs to thunderous applause. A young woman sang at the piano while her boyfriend accompanied her on the sax, and a girl called Lou sang her own songs of love that reminded me of Deb Talan of The Weepies. My sister and I sat enraptured through it all, listening to the beautiful music and lapping up the warm cosy atmosphere of the club. It was such an unexpected evening and was a reminder that you never know what will happen when you step out the door, something I plan to do much more in the new year…
Good morning Suzanne. Your post captured some thoughts that have been wandering aimlessly through my head for the past couple of days. Perhaps not so aimlessly now as I consider my past year and the changes it has wrought. Lovely family, lovely time, lovely and loving music drawing it all together.
Good morning Suzanne. Your post captured some thoughts that have been wandering aimlessly through my head for the past couple of days. Perhaps not so aimlessly now as I consider my past year and the changes it has wrought. Lovely family, lovely time, lovely and loving music drawing it all together.
yes, you never know what you will find…so good my friend.
sounds like an evening full of such good stuff.
yes, you never know what you will find…so good my friend.
sounds like an evening full of such good stuff.
:)
lovely
:)
lovely
Hello! I’m a new reader; found your site from A Walk In My Shoes. I love how you talk about surprises when you go out and planning to do that more often. What an inspiring thought!
Your photos are lovely and unique.
Glad to have found you!
Hello! I’m a new reader; found your site from A Walk In My Shoes. I love how you talk about surprises when you go out and planning to do that more often. What an inspiring thought!
Your photos are lovely and unique.
Glad to have found you!
This post really speaks to my heart today. Like Annie, I’ve had similar thoughts of late.
Love your last photo; you waving “hello” to a brand new life.
This post really speaks to my heart today. Like Annie, I’ve had similar thoughts of late.
Love your last photo; you waving “hello” to a brand new life.
Hi Susannah. In anwer to you question on my blog, YES, this is a Christmas card from my son’s future in-laws welcoming us into their really big family circle. Since there are only EIGHT of us in our immediately family of children and grandchildren, this will be a very big and, I must say, welcome change for us. So many changes in our family this year, like yours, and in 2007 a huge extended family will be added thanks to my wonderful future DIL.
Hi Susannah. In anwer to you question on my blog, YES, this is a Christmas card from my son’s future in-laws welcoming us into their really big family circle. Since there are only EIGHT of us in our immediately family of children and grandchildren, this will be a very big and, I must say, welcome change for us. So many changes in our family this year, like yours, and in 2007 a huge extended family will be added thanks to my wonderful future DIL.
Oh, that sounds wonderful! Your spirit must have been soaring by the end of the evening. Don’t you just love days like that? :)
Oh, that sounds wonderful! Your spirit must have been soaring by the end of the evening. Don’t you just love days like that? :)
Yes…this sounds like a family evolving–as they are known to do. What a beautiful way to spend an evening! Keep stepping and growing…
–D.–
Yes…this sounds like a family evolving–as they are known to do. What a beautiful way to spend an evening! Keep stepping and growing…
–D.–
Your family holiday gathering sounds so great and low key! Just perfect.
I hope you are feeling much better and are gearing up for your fabulous 2007 London adventure!
I will be in London in March.. perhaps we will cross paths? :)
With love,
Jennifer
Your family holiday gathering sounds so great and low key! Just perfect.
I hope you are feeling much better and are gearing up for your fabulous 2007 London adventure!
I will be in London in March.. perhaps we will cross paths? :)
With love,
Jennifer
your family seems so very, very cool. :)
your family seems so very, very cool. :)
what a wonderful sounding evening! i look forward to reading about all the fabulous things you find outside your door. i’ve been thinking about hibernating less myself, your writing is lovely inspiration. take care, amy
what a wonderful sounding evening! i look forward to reading about all the fabulous things you find outside your door. i’ve been thinking about hibernating less myself, your writing is lovely inspiration. take care, amy
It sounds like fun!! And I love that shadow shot of you.
It sounds like fun!! And I love that shadow shot of you.
Love the colors and composition in the photo. Very eye catching.. sounds like a lovely time. :)
Love the colors and composition in the photo. Very eye catching.. sounds like a lovely time. :)
i hope the new year brings you many new adventures…
i hope the new year brings you many new adventures…
Yes! I love the last sentence here…..’you never know what will happen when you step out the door…’ it’s very much how I’m feeling about this new year, to think outside my box. I’m always so safe in my resolutions and goals, I want to push myself beyond for once and see what life brings. Great post!
Yes! I love the last sentence here…..’you never know what will happen when you step out the door…’ it’s very much how I’m feeling about this new year, to think outside my box. I’m always so safe in my resolutions and goals, I want to push myself beyond for once and see what life brings. Great post!
You know since I came back from Africa, every day feels like one full of possibilities. Mundane meetings are suddenly alluring as they get me out of the house – no matter the subject. Walks in the park makes me look at the sky and wonder where the Mozambiquan blue went and going to the store means I get to hurry home and cook. I don’t know, but I don’t think a year in my life has ever ended with some positive energy.
Love picture … especially the blue.
You know since I came back from Africa, every day feels like one full of possibilities. Mundane meetings are suddenly alluring as they get me out of the house – no matter the subject. Walks in the park makes me look at the sky and wonder where the Mozambiquan blue went and going to the store means I get to hurry home and cook. I don’t know, but I don’t think a year in my life has ever ended with some positive energy.
Love picture … especially the blue.
Sounds like a perfect evening. You’re sounding so optimistic for the new year, I love that!
Sounds like a perfect evening. You’re sounding so optimistic for the new year, I love that!
That sounds like so much fun!! How wonderful that your mom sings. That is cool. Do you sing, as well?
I love that you are sounding so hopefullllll. Love it! I can’t wait to read about all your new thoughts and adventures this year. :)
:)
That sounds like so much fun!! How wonderful that your mom sings. That is cool. Do you sing, as well?
I love that you are sounding so hopefullllll. Love it! I can’t wait to read about all your new thoughts and adventures this year. :)
:)
Sounds like wonderful family time. Hope 2007 is a wonderful year for you, Susannah – new beginnings and endless possibilities! xo
Sounds like wonderful family time. Hope 2007 is a wonderful year for you, Susannah – new beginnings and endless possibilities! xo