Stop To See The Rainbow. Then, Chase It.


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The other day, I was running errands around town with the kids.

I was immersed in thought about some exciting events in our future (while paying attention to the road, of course).

And, our daughter yelled for us all to look straight ahead.

Stop To See The Rainbow

I could use the excuse that my eyes were on the road, and that’s why I didn’t notice this incredible sight RIGHT. IN. FRONT. OF. ME.

But, the truth is that I think we, adults, cruise right on past a lot of vibrant and fleeting rainbows without ever looking up or straight ahead.

And, we do it without ever knowing the simple wonderment we blew right past.

This is the reason I am thankful for my children.

They never have to remember to see The Wonderful.

They just DO.

With vigor.

Familiarity, experience and responsibility, for all of their usefulness, make us into Students.  Again.

And our children?    They become our unwitting Teachers.

Speaking of stopping to see rainbows, I have a rainbow I’ve been chasing for a long time now.

And, if you haven’t noticed that the posts on Critters And Crayons are a little more sparse, you might.

I’ll still be here, of course.  But, I’m trying to get closer to not just seeing a rainbow, but I want to touch one.

I’m working on a book.

I hope to get it out soon so I can be like one of my buddies, Melissa Taylor, who just released ANOTHER one, in addition to the many published articles and books she already has out!

So, if you’re looking for me, or wondering why I’m off the bloggy radar, you should envision a mom in a mini-van on a hunt, driving with her ankles because the other half of her body is out a window trying to finally touch that elusive violet stripe.

Thanks to my kids, I remembered to see the rainbow.

And, now…..I want to chase it.

 

WHAT’S YOUR MOVING RAINBOW?  

I HOPE YOU CATCH IT!

 

 

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14 Responses to Stop To See The Rainbow. Then, Chase It.

    • Melissa- I’m not sure how you do it! But, you DO! Working toward getting one out this year. Thank you for all of your advice and inspiration! :)

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    • Teresa- Thank you for all the support you’ve shown this little blog since it started a couple of years ago….really! Thank you!

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  5. That’s fantastic! I figured you were up to something. And don’t feel guilty, the Writer’s Digest advice says, “don’t waste your time with blogs when you write.” It totally makes sense. Keep at it, I can’t wait!

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    • Nami- Ha! I wish I could blame my bloggy absence on my prolific writing, but I can’t….truly, the start of school for both kids has the most to do with it! The routine is quite different! Good, but different! But, the goal is this year… :)

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    • Bridget- No sweat, friend….You don’t suck. Not by a long shot. Anyway, you were probably out on that date at the firetap when I sent you that message. :)

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  7. I’ve been chasing them for years. So if you ever make it to the pot of gold , Give me holler and let me know your secret. I have come close myself a few times, no really I have, no honest really….oh well, as long people believe in them that’s is all that matters.

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