The text I penned for this piece is the original in French by Jacques Brel.
Here’s the English translation:
I wish you dreams without end
and the imperious urge to make a few of them come true.
I wish you to love what has to be loved,
and to forget...
My little slugger! Teeball is so hilarious to watch because it really is like herding cats. The kids sometimes forget to drop the bat after they make a hit, or in the outfield they all want to run and catch the ball, often jumping into a huge pile and fig
California poppies, spotted at the visitors center at Cosumnes River Preserve, one of our favorite places for nature walks with the kids. It was a beautiful sunny day, though pleasantly cool. It was the perfect place for a Mother's Day hike together. How