tre carnevale follia I remember when I was a kid, going to fireworks on the fourth of July with my family.  Laying on the ground staring straight at the sky in wonder as the fireworks went off, seeming so close that embers might land on me.  Now I go with my grown up family consisting of my husband, me and our son.  I remember the first time my son saw fireworks.  He was a baby and fussing because hew as tired and it was late.  The first boom and his eyes widened, mouth dropped open and he just stared like that until the show was over.

This year, I have been working hard at finding and rediscovering the wonder in everything.  Taking time to look at things from a different perspective.  This fourth, take time to look beyond the routine of your day, even the routine of customs like going to fireworks on the forth and try to see things as a child again and discover that wonder in the world around you.

Have a safe and happy fourth of July.