Hello Blackberry Parenting Adults,

Recently someone really special shared this poem

with me by Margaret Atwood titled Blackberries. It touched me so deeply that I wanted to also share it with you all.

It was such a special journey to be with Blackberry for these last two years. Your  Blackberry reflects all the best parts of your parenting.  I see SOOOO much of you in them. I see it in the way the are thoughtful, kind, considerate. I see if in the way the care for each other. I see it in their laughter and the way the can just be so silly. I see it in their strength and in their deep empathy. They are such a beautiful reflection of everything you pour into them. I have so much love and admiration for this group and they have taught me what it means to be a strong member of a community, to love deeply and unapologetical, and too forgive yourself for the mistakes you make.

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart.

I have so much love for you and your children.

Leslie

PS Here are the last of our pictures!