july holiday: wisconsin

it's become a tradition

the wheel

boundless

my love

star child

revolving

evolving

once in my arms

now nimbly navigating

boundless 

her love

giving

illuminating

guiding

deer park buddhist center

on this trip to wisconsin dan wanted to visit his former teacher from graduate school in tibetan philosophy, the venerable geshe sopa. so we traveled to madison and spent some time at the beautiful deer park buddhist center. we were given a tour of the monastery and then had an audience with the aged geshe sopa who still has a wild spark in his eyes and a wise smile on his lips. it was an honor to be in his presence. afterwards a kind monk gave us a tour the grounds, offered us tea, and introduced us to the resident buddhist cat.

summer cottage

one of my very favorite things to do when visiting dan's family in wisconsin is spending some time at the cottage on spring lake. 

dan's in-laws are incredibly generous to open up this cottage to friends and extended family. 

the combination of rustic charm, lake-play, delicious group-effort feasts, serene sunset cruises, music, conversation, games, and screened in porch protection make for a very happy stay.

from cave to stage

oh it has been so very long since i updated my blog. i guess this is a sign of an engaging summer! in an attempt to catch up, i will try to make several entries to cover the events of the last month plus.

june ended with a road trip to wisconsin to pick up tashi who was staying with family and spending time at a summer theater academy. on the way, we camped one night at carter caves in kentucky, where the horses escaped their corrals late in the night!

 

 

our first afternoon in wisconsin we got to see tashi in her final presentation at first stage theater academy in milwaukee.

tashi participated in a rousing song and dance routine of facade, some improv routines, recitations of shakespeare, and a scene from the breakfast club (she was the rebellious john bender!). it is amazing what these kids work up in just two weeks.