Only spread a fern-frond over a man's head and worldly cares are cast out, and freedom and beauty and peace come in.

~ John Muir

The day is full with the four year old in the house. He plays non-stop and by the time he leaves I am so full of joy that the let down of walking back into my day to day life is a bit daunting. I find this fern in the early evening light and do my best hold on to some of that joy.

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