I am truly blessed to have three beautiful children...12, 10 and 8. This is a series from today - Mother's day in the UK.

mother's day -
my 10 year old comes to the bedroom
at 6.50am...

gifts...
my excitement
and theirs..

scented soap, writing paper, bracelet
the look on his face
as I unwrap each gift

in her hand made card

all the colours of the rainbow

and more...

my 8 year old
has wrapped his own presents:
a peace lily candle ...and handkerchiefs

three children -
discussing the merits
of each others gifts

mum..
hugging each child
tightly

Sangeet

spring rain -
after warning him off the cookies
I eat them

Sangeet :)

raindrops
blurring
my reflection

similar to one an older one of mine from years ago (below):

blurring my reflection
two warm palms
covered in chocolate

Sangeet

school disco..
my children do not notice
the rain

Sangeet

spring ..
my 8 year old
offers me a cup of tea

deep in thought
my eyes suddenly notice
the Buddha's smile ... on the statue


(hmmm, still working on this)

spring rain
my son and I watch
a starling gathering twigs

Sangeet

snow again

the shrunken skin
of the forgotten aubergine

juggling with knives
he smiles
at me

(Cardiff, Dec 2005)

wilting tulips
before I discard them
I admire them again

Sangeet

all the fancy salons
he chooses
the backstreet barber

Sangeet (Singapore 2005)

high on the ferris wheel
my camera captures
a moment of life

first day at work
not wanting to step on
the pristine snow

Sangeet

some snow
resting a while
on my worn wooden chimes