loves

it's a tough week, or not... I am running the "house" on my own this week and I have to admit - I am not used to it anymore.

funny thing is, I am always running the "house" on my own, but now nobody gets home at night to... no, I am not always going on about everything that happened (sometimes yes) in a day or confirming everything over phone all day long. still, it's the knowing that there is definitely nobody close, to have your back, in case...

the girls are as hard or easy to handle as usual, but I noticed that my tolerance is low... getting lower with the week passing. as a little bonus, it's the last week of holidays and both girls had welcome meetings at their new school, doctor's appointments for their medical certificate, there is stuff to get for their start next week and I am desperate to find a language course for me (not to mention my urge to start teaching yoga again!)...

and as I noticed all of this makes me run from here to there, especially when there is no running necessary, I had to slow down and take the chance to think about my loves and the wonderful, beautiful moments we share. the moments I take my energy from, my strength. and how important it is, to notice and fully take it in, to keep me going.

yogi tea

yummy lunch and thoughts

laughter

growing girls

crazy girls

freedom

this moment

inspired by SouleMama
A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words A few pictures, some words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

so totally worth being here, don't you think :-)

grateful for this special moment, enjoying the sunset and amazing view at Geneva lake, while waiting for a friend to watch this at the open-air cinema - yes, I am one lucky woman!

on top of the world

well, not quite, but on top of the Saleve.

I have to admit that going back to Geneva, from this 3 week break in Austria, was hard. simply because Geneva is to fresh to be home yet and all I wanted was going home. yes, my well prepared Cairo home, with all the things and people I know - everything waiting for me.

well, instead I landed in Geneva and as impressive it was to see this beautiful lake from above, I realised how much work this new home still needs. with this realisation the question: am I ready? 

all of you out there who are in the same situation right now, or have been before, know it. we're never ready, but we can do it!

luckily this new home was really good to me and Sunday came with super nice weather. so we headed out to, once again, walk a little on top of the Saleve, have a picnic, be together and well, the rest will come...

"don't let go on top of the world" James