As I sit and listen to the wind bring in the sound of the peepers through the open window, I am reminded of how special this time of year is.  It is mother’s day.  And the world around me is bustling with life and new energy.  Today I saw the red robins moving with intent and determination to build nests, I watched a hawk fly with such grace and glory from tree to tree.  I see the red and the gray squirrels moving and collecting bounty.  The world has awakened from the quiet hibernation of winter and the white stark horizon is now 30 shades of green.  It is spring and it is a celebration of life.

Being a mother is my greatest accomplishment.  I reflect on this day that it is not actually a celebration of my work, but that of my children.

It is their momentum and their exploration that feed my soul.  Spring is also a time of change, and as with all growth there is change.

Chris and I are embarking with our family on great adventure.  Our commitment to join the Runoia family is beyond exciting!  We are determined and dedicated to bring our enthusiasm to camp and offer our love, our life, our experience, our connection, our intent, our passion, and our good will to Great Pond.  We could not be more thrilled to travel to Maine with our beautiful children and share some of the greatest experiences that we could dream of with your daughters!

We promise to be kind, gentle, honest, and to encourage them to find the best of themselves.  We support growth and experience.  There is so much that the land and the programs at Runoia will teach us all this summer!  And as spring blooms with life and spiritual awakening, I resonate with  E.E. Cumming’s words “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”

At Runoia we encourage and support what spring begins in growth all summer

long.  My wish is that as you send your daughters from your nest to our woods, that we provide them with the safety and comfort, courage and the wisdom, the strength and the bravery, to expand their physical and emotional skills to their full potential, becoming exceptional young women.

Happy Mother’s Day.  Happy Spring.

Find out more about Kyleigh and Chris Mercier here.