Just Write {43}

The lake is my happy place. My home. I love the way the water catches the light and the way the spray feels coming up over the sides of the boat. I love the faint fish smell mixed with sunscreen and fresh air. On the 4th of July, I loved sitting in a tube with Ryan, bouncing and laughing like little girls. (Yes, my husband, he does go right ahead and laugh like a little girl. It’s actually more inspiring than it is disturbing, surprisingly.)

We bounced and let the sun reflect off our white legs and our boys watched from the boat, timid. Then we swam and Miles’ face lit up when I dumped myself over the back of the tube in a backwards somersault.

Lakes make you feel more alive and it’s been so hot that the water was warm, I swear. It kept us from feeling the 100 degrees. That’s what a lake can do; it can change things. And when you’re in one, on a hot and humid 4th of July, you are summer and you’re free.

A couple of days later, outside of the lake and in the air conditioned house I was working and working, getting writing gigs done. I had that feeling of guilt in trying to juggle typing and mom-ing at the same time. I was touching base with my friend Deb about an upcoming work trip to LA and Asher came up behind me and put little towel on my back and called me Supermom. He patted me lightly and ran off to play with Miles.

I couldn’t help it, I told Deb and then she said she needs an Asher. It made me think that Asher is a lot like a lake–a jolt of joy that reminds you that it’s summer and you’re okay.

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