Filling Space
I'm having one of those times in my life where I feel like I'm at a crossroads. I have a lot of things going on right now, and a lot of big decisions to make. Sometimes I feel like I'm fighting an uphill battle. Between the physical issues and all of the things that need to get done, it's overwhelming. I'm just trying to stay positive- I'm constantly teetering on the edge of depression. I battle every day to make sure I don't tumble down that path.
I've started several posts and haven't been able to finish them. I can't seem to find the right words.
So instead I will share this with you:
Last Saturday we went to Harvest Fest at Stone Barns Center.
We started out by checking out the flowers, fruits, and vegetables in the organic garden. We sampled the strawberries and green beans right off the vine. Then, WIlla did some hay jumping, before we said hi to the sheep and turkeys. After that, we had an awesome lunch and watched WIlla play with the other kids and roll down a hill. We finished up our time there by listening to some awesome live music.
It was a fantastic day- the kind of day that helps me get through the tough days.
Here is a slideshow of the best pictures of the day:
Comments
torrie - after reading your blog for the past four years, i am sort of floored at how close i was to you this weekend. i live in seattle, but always dreamed of living in ny, so a lot of your posts are sort of vicarious for me. but this past weekend, my husband, one year old son and I were all in tarrytown - and considered going to harvest fest... we didn't think finn was old enough to enjoy the day just yet though, and thought it would be better for him to get good naps in before my brother's wedding (the reason we were in town) - which was Saturday evening at Stone Barns' restaurant Blue Hill. We loved exploring all the beautiful and quaint westchester villages, and stone barns was just so beautiful.
anyway, i have always read your blog sort of like a life outside my own, so it was a little surreal to know we were in the same town on the same day, and our paths came very close to crossing. i always love when the world shrinks down to a more manageable size.
Posted by: Cindy | October 7, 2009 12:43 AM
Wow Torrie, your photographs never fail to impress me. You all looked so relaxed and Willa looked so happy. I wish you all the best in working out what you want to do for your future. We all come to a crossroads at some point (s) in our lives. The only thing I can advise is take every day at a time, and do things everyday that make you happy. (Lots of little things add up - trust me, I know). Take care, and know that alot of people love reading your blog, and that you are an inspiration to many.
Posted by: Sophie | October 7, 2009 05:57 AM
Hang in there. Transitions are a bitch. The photos are all beautiful, I especially like the B&W one of you and Willa you posted to FB the other day.
(For a totally unsolicited suggestion, I've been reading this, http://tinyurl.com/ya4emtw and it is really good.)
Posted by: Ern | October 7, 2009 10:40 AM