Monday, July 12, 2010

Bad Blogger



OK, I've been called out on my absence by my three readers, so I will break all the blogging rules and create a post about why I'm not posting. Part of the problem is that the biggest issue in our lives right now - the thing jockeying for the most mental and physical space - is something I can't talk about. At least not for a little while.

The other part of the problem is that I had a personal epiphany in which I realized an important piece of my personality has gone missing. I'd like to blame it on my selfless devotion to motherhood and becoming consumed by my children, but I think you all know me well enough not to buy that. No, it's just one of those things I sort of lost along the path through adulthood. It's like that moment when you've been running errands for hours and you reach into your pocket or purse for your keys. Even before you've explored every crevice, you already know in your gut that they're gone - carelessly dropped somewhere or left behind on a counter. And now you've got to retrace your steps.

The reality of this scenario plays out in my life every other day, but metaphorically I'm still in the process of retracing my steps. I don't wish to inflict my navel-gazing on anyone else (more than I already do), so hence the silence.

The good news is that in just two days, we leave for our first-ever national albinism conference in Washington, D.C. Between our first major road trip with two kids and our first chance to see over 800 people affected by albinism in one place, I should have lots to write about soon.

In the meantime, here are a few pictures of our adventures so far. The summer has been streaking by, but it has been punctuated by some beautiful moments.

Bubble Hair:


Michigan Albinism Picnic at the Beach:







Love Blooms in the Garden:


My parents come to Michigan every year in the winter to babysit while I go to school, so for the first time they got a chance to come and just have fun in the good weather. We packed our schedule with all the best tourist destinations within a 4 hour drive.

Visiting Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes:


Historic Fishing Village in Leeland:


The beaches of Traverse City:


A former insane asylum turned into a shopping and restaurant mecca:

3 comments:

  1. Hey, I've been to that asylum!...um, *after* it was turned into a mall...Right. That. Don't worry, Cass. We all start to feel guilty for not blogging...it just adds more weight to that world we've all elected to carry on our shoulders (whatup widdat?). Life is. It sounds like you have a lot of life going on right now. And, strange I know, it feels like you've crawled inside my life and seen the challenges I've been facing lately...for the past 3 years. I don't know...can we get the illusive "it" back? Why do some mothers seem so content and happy and I simply wonder where the F my life has gone? Makes me feel ungrateful most of the time...more weight for the world that is our shoulder bag :). My love is with you.

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  2. Looks like you are all having a lovely, eventful summer:)

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  3. What part of your personality has gone missing? Brendan.

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