#225

#225

She hovers outside
balancing the bubble boy
safely on her lap

This fascinating image was revealed when the original matte was removed.

I found this wonderful photograph with a series of other "Hidden Mother" images at this Flickr group.

Mothers have avoided cameras since the dawn of photography, it seems.

#224

#224

Thank you for quiet:
No clocks, phones, television
Slow down and listen.

#223

#223

Thanks for chocolate chips,
boys that insist on helping,
coffee and patience

#221

#221

Thank you for markers,
tables covered with paper
and 2 patient boys

Haiku #217-#221

I am reviving the haikus to celebrate all that I am thankful for.  First, I need to catch up!

#221

I am thankful for
the gift of education
and the end of LOANS!!!

#220

Thank you for my job.

How did I get so lucky

day in and day out?

#219

Thanks for the seasons;

for the leaves we collect

walking through the park

#218

Thank you for spiders:

Their graceful long arms and legs

building perfect webs

#217

I'm thankful for hats;

Happy hats on happy heads!

A happy classroom!

Haiku #216

#216

When fingerpainting

it's head, shoulders, knees & toes

eyes, ears, mouth and nose

Haiku #215

#215

They'll outgrow bubbles.

But for now, I'll wave the wand

and freeze time a bit.