tiny moments (and everything in between)
It’s funny how tears surprise on an ordinary morning. How I can happily sip a latte that is vanilla, delicious, decadent and listen to Snow Patrol, and then, all of a sudden, my eyes well up. So that if my eyes were actual wells and I dipped two buckets, one in each eye, I would haul up … Continue reading it’s funny…
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
We had snow. A good bit of it. Everywhere I look, snow. Okay, not everywhere. The roads are clear, and there’s a patch of bare grass by the birch trees. But mostly, snow is everywhere. For me, this is a very good thing. The kids and I had cinnamon rolls for breakfast yesterday morning. This … Continue reading Some Very Good Things
This morning, I stumbled upon a reference to J. Krishnamurti. On the idea of fear. How we think we’re afraid of things, how we think the fear is caused by certain incidents and entities. Fear of spiders, fear of heights, fear of public speaking. But he believes we’re not afraid of different things, divided and … Continue reading Fear and Curiosity
Chamomile tea, steeped in warm oatmilk. A dash of vanilla extract and honey. Sunshine on my desk. And sunshine on my arms. Beyond my window, the wintering lavender and birch trees move with the wind. I want to steep. Like the chamomile. I want shine. Like the sun. I want to move. Like the lavender … Continue reading An Afternoon Prayer
May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; The spirit of Christmas which is peace; The heart of Christmas which is love. ~ Ada V. Hendricks ~ Merry Christmas, friends. Be safe, be well, take care. I'll see you in the new year. always the love, m
2020 has been a lot to handle. Even with the vaccine (and a new president in the U.S.), 2021 will be a lot to handle too. You know this, I know this. What’s to say? I don’t mean for that to be depressing, am simply stating a fact. And I don’t necessarily want this to … Continue reading Keep Going {and be merry}
It’s Thanksgiving week and I feel like I should write about gratitude in some pointed way. But I’m less interested in pointed ways than those soft and cushioning. And so. The candle that flickers on my desk. I know I ought not to have it sitting so close to the external hard drive … Continue reading Soft Cushionings {or Thanksgiving}
In my November Note, I wrote to my readers about stepping away from Instagram. The abridged version for you begins by saying that it was a long time coming. The decision came after much resistance (because we are all told – whether we run a business or not, whether we wish to build an … Continue reading Heart Whispers
I want to write and my hand is still.I want to photograph and my camera rests in place.I want to blend and I stand out.I want to eat mindfully and I am mindless.I want to feel rested and I am tired.I want to be patient and I am discouraged.I want to move forward and I … Continue reading I Want…
Michelle GD 