Mira Matar

A morning read,  with the demeanor of a serious student. Drawing next to Zhi-Zhi. Looking like an advertisement for Wildberries, Whilst there to simply do a pickup. Enjoying your new aqua-colouring-book. Nice order Mum! In a little heaven on earth. Wishing you and your sister the capacity to make magic out of the mundane; with mundane being what the mass of moments in life can easily be marketed as. ❤❤❤

Taking flight is a magical feeling. It's divine to see you glow, as you rise. Transport for one year olds. May you and your sister always fly high, buttressed with loving support. ❤❤❤

Sometimes you simply feel like closing off, and recharging the batteries. And that is ok. The more you feel recharged & re-energised, the more you can bring to the world that you interact with and contribute to. I hope that you and your sister look after yourselves. Yours and your sister's health (on every level and in all forms) are cornerstones in both of your lives. I hope you both keep a tab of when you need a recharge; and that you give yourselves what's needed when you do. ❤❤❤

Harmony is a beautiful thing. Especially with loved ones. Laughter is icing on that cake. A Sunday family walk is golden, even without any sign of sunshine. So too is catching you catching your reflection in an angled mirror at a store we stopped in at. Hoping for harmony, awareness and laughter throughout yours and your sister's lives. Hoping to help you both with the ascertainment of these states. Always remember that anything we can't do now is usually a question of skills being absent. And even better than that, skills can always be developed! I believe in you both! ❤❤❤

Back and capable to being outdoors today... The chance wasn't missed. Light, fresh air, and space are sources of life energy. Savour them. So too are loving relationships. Grandma Barihan sends such energy on each of your (with rare exception) daily calls. Mum's love, attention, and care is a 24-7 source of life energy. Too precious. The family unit is a source of life energy. It takes energy, and it makes energy. The returns make the efforts more than worthwhile... Just like the results of well tended for (in other words, worked on & care cared for) garden.  Curling up into play is a source of life energy. So too is unfurling into play ☺ Connecting with others is another source of life energy. Making sure that we are not an island. Wishing you and your sister multiple, and ever multiplying, sources of life energy. Wishing you both clarity as to what gives life energy, and what drains life energy. Wishing you the wisdom, and internal fortitude, to remove that which drains.....

Australia Day, in Australia and in Belarus. ...Uncle Wal went to look after patients today; irrespective of it being a holiday. The Hippocratic Oath and Stoicism combined & manifested! ...We went to the pediatrician, so as to comprehend exactly how you are doing. And to level up our understanding as to what we should be doing! There were Aussie antics upon returning from the doc's. Released from her cage, Zhi-Zhi showcased her aerial talents. She then took rest in the kitchen, beside crackers from Lebanon and olive oil from Greece; an international little being, of Australian lineage! I hope that you and your sister find value in your inter-nationality. I hope that you both make use of the freedoms afforded to you by virtue of your inter-nationality. I hope that you both learn, as you endeavour though your lives, that people all over the planet aspire from very similar things. Plus, people globally have far more in common than they do differentiating them. ❤❤❤

When you are stuck physically, which happens when we get unwell, remember to remain observant and inquisitive. What a joy it was watching you create balance, as you constructed a tower today. The cube in hand, in the above snap, brought the tower down. No problem. The process, your concentration, and the little achievement that you managed were more than enough.  (As a proud observer, for a few moments I forgot that I was unwell).   As I write, right now, You and Mum just entered the room. You called out папулка (Pa-pul-ka) lovingly. That's one of the nicknames that you've allotted to yours truly (папух, pa-pu-kh, being the other one). Material that makes a grown man melt. As to did this moment earlier today, when you were in Mum's arms. The door bell rang a few minutes back. And a delivery was just made. It was little bonus, that was completely unexpected ..as I began noting down today's thoughts. I hope that you and your sister always have people in your lives who tak...

One of us managed to get outside today. Whilst outdoors, connection was through the window. Your every expression, is an inspiration to get back to 100% asap. Your sister reached the milestone of 14 years and 11 months today. Wishing you and your sister many more months, and many more years. Wishing you both fascinating lives, in the times that lay ahead... Times infused with exponentially evolving technologies, touching every sphere of life! ❤❤❤

Sometimes our health is knocked about, And we need to simply rest. Given it's a virus, thanks for the added vitamin C. You asked for my headphones,  And you were the coolest cat in town. Wishing you and your sister... as few days as possible, where being active becomes difficult. ❤❤❤

The desire for freedom is manifested in every one of us to different degrees. The degree inturn depends on the vision of oneself and the belief in one's capabilities. Zhi-Zhi today showcased her desire for freedom; sweeping out past Mum's hand as she was changing the water in her home (that is, cage). Freedom in the kitchen. Freedom in the lounge room. Freedom above a doorway. You and your sister have the capacity to develop as your base: freedom of thought. Creativity is a derivation of such freedom. Creativity is the root of all progress, allowing individuals to make connections that would have otherwise remained unseen. Ideally, those connections lead to enhancement of life as we live it. At a year and five months, creativity leads to fun approaches to playing music. Your Mum was unable to help with her hands at this point, And so you chose to showcase an alternative solution!!! It was an absolute buzz to watch these moments, Together with the dancing that then followed. Wis...

I stepped out morning time to grab a few fresh pastries. Having exited the bakery, and about to head home, I spotted a riveting hat. I couldn't resist popping a couple of questions. It turns out that the bearer and wearer of the hat, Sasha, is the son-in-law of a former hunter. The hat was made from the fur of an Artic wolf. That wolf was taken down by Sasha's father-in-law. Less dramatic than the story of the wolf... you stayed in from the cold, and began fighting a virus of sorts today Some shelving was recast by you as a private space. I hope that you and your sister enjoy fascinating & enlightening encounters throughout your lives. I hope that respective imaginations allow to remain in motion, even at times when you are physically stranded. ❤❤❤

Sunrise! Curious as to what kind of weather is in store. Snowy weather!!! The view from the inside. A second stint outdoors was met with greater energy and joy. And we enjoyed outdoor family time too. Pathways were snow laden. Our fence turned white. It may seem childish, but all this snow and the surroundings... Evoke a sense of being inside of a fairy tale... And that is special. I hope that you and your sister choose perspectives that make your lives feel special too. I hope that you both make one another's lives more special too. ❤❤

It can be hard trudging through snow. Keeping healthy ahead of time, and stepping out with the proper attire, will stand you in good stead; when being active. Roads have options. Destinations can be reached in different ways. Some are more efficient, and some are more scenic. You proved today that taste is very individual thing. Eating a lemon, including the peel, is not everyone's idea of fine dining ☺. I hope that you and your sister understand that you can forge your ways. Your journeys will be defined by your choices. What you both choose to value in life, will filter out (and filter in) what life becomes made up of. ❤❤❤

As you and your sister know, I treasure every day that we have the opportunity to live, and to contribute to. In that spirit, I often seek to capture moments digitally. With the special period being adventure'd through right now, Mum decided to do some capturing too! She stepped out this morning for stage one. When she returned, A new style was being borne. The positivity was exciting... Some borne, prior to someone being born. Later came the hour of capturing the moments. Professionally. Grandma delighted in 1 to 1 time with you afterwards, As we enjoyed the rarity of the same ourselves. May you and your sister create moments of meaning throughout your lives. I look forward to the chances to contribute to, and to partake, in such moments. ❤❤👀