tiny moments (and everything in between)
Over on ViewFinders today, I’m sharing my love of zinnias. Click here to read and to see a few macro shots of my sweet zinnias. Before you click over (or after you come back), I want to tell you one of the best parts about the zinnias. Yes, the fact that they reseeded themselves makes me inordinately … Continue reading Haphazard Zinnias
I think a lot about the heart these days. Not the physical heart which pumpsblood but the energetic heart which holds love. The heart which opens (orcloses) to life. The heart which struggles to stay open to the business personnot doing business well. The heart which struggles to stay open to the painedexperience of another when full with its … Continue reading nevertheless
It would be perfect if we didn’t worry and if money were no obstacle. It would beperfect if the house cleaned itself and the dishes put themselves away. It would beperfect if hurts didn’t hurt and words never wounded. It would be perfect if jeansnever felt overly snug and if clothing never needed washing. It would be perfectif … Continue reading perfection
Five Things April 1. the blossoms…everywhere (see cherry blossoms here!) 2. the birdsong…louder, more of it, joyful 3. the coffee…porch, friendship, friend 4. the vaccine…first dose 5. the walks…some solo, some in good company What's on your list of five for April?? sending a little love your way, m P.S. I've got some dates set … Continue reading Five Things :: April
Devotion is creamy lentil soup with spinach and lemon. Especiallyafter the morning does not go as planned and I am pulled in a directionI did not intend to go (out, when I had intended to go in). But devotion is alsoa conversation with a friend, a heavy conversation of tears and trust when thephone rings. After the conversation, … Continue reading thoughts on devotion
On the heels of last week’s post (and, by the way, so good to engage with many of you on that subject), I thought I’d share with you something that I’m playing with these days. These days, right now. These days, right now…as I keep a gentle eye on the horizon, as I look inward with love and curiosity, … Continue reading Craving Community (will you join me?)
In my April Note last week, I shared a quote. I wrote that this quote was staying with me, playing over and over in my mind. This is still the case, the playing over and over, so I thought I’d share the quote here too. We are not feeling our feelings in order to get rid of them. We are … Continue reading As We Are
I made wheat bread. It’s been forever and a day since I’ve made this particular bread, and I don’t know why I haven’t made it in so long. It used to be a staple in our home. The kids, especially, like it. Recently, independent of each other, they asked Do we have any, Will you make … Continue reading Now I Remember
The tea. Always the tea. I could take a thousand photos of tea (and maybe I have). Could drink a thousand cups of tea (and maybe I have). I will never tire. And so this morning, tea. A second cup. Doughnuts made, covered in powdered sugar, eaten. Online classes for the kids. Work of my … Continue reading Tea
Five Things February Snow, ice, cold. Lots of it. Grey skies. Sunshine too. At the end of the month, mild temps and feeling like spring. I honestly love it all. Well, maybe not the ice. Finally getting to enjoy a social distance visit with a favorite friend. Irish Breakfast tea on the porch, … Continue reading Five Things :: February
