tiny moments (and everything in between)
On Thursday (tomorrow), folks in the United States will be celebrating Thanksgiving. A day to count blessings. And, surely, every day is a good day to count blessings. But sometimes it's nice to have a reminder. Thanksgiving might be that reminder for some of us. Having explored gratitude during Gratitude Week with so many of … Continue reading Goodness and Gratitude (and Thanksgiving)
It’s the first day of autumn and I’m glad. Glad for the turn of season and all that goes with it. The sinking into rhythms with the kids, their schoolwork, their activities. The changing patterns of light in the sky and upon our tables and walls and hardwood floors. The (intense) energy of summer days … Continue reading Moving into a New Season
Very simply, I wish you delight in your day today. Christmas Eve or otherwise, may you know love and peace and joy...in your life, in your home, in your heart. Later today, I'll be burning this candle. I will think of you - you who visit me here (thank you). And I will think of … Continue reading Peace
Sometimes, especially at this time of year, some of us get a little crazy. I choose to steer clear of the crazy. Wanna join me? Drink tea, or coffee...the warmth is good. Also drink lots of water. Eat cookies. Also eat vegetables. Do what you can do today. But remember that tomorrow is another day. … Continue reading How to Steer Clear of the Crazy
In the quiet of my making (because only I can make the quiet), I pause and see that there is good all around. It is in the nuthatch hanging upside down at the feeder, in the sweet juice of the clementine, in the soft eyes of the elderly woman walking down the street. Let me … Continue reading A Prayer of Thanksgiving
so many are on the hunt for joy and happiness and balance and just-rightness. and i can't say i never look for that too. but less so, as these days and weeks and years pass by. i'm less for the hunt and more for the celebration of what is, which borders on sounding cliché, maybe...there's … Continue reading an invitation
it's friday already? say what?! seriously, i'm working on being present, and, mostly, i feel like i am present...but how can i get from monday to friday and not really know how that happened? there were sweet bits to my week...much to appreciate. there were also a few {parenting} hitches...i swear those hitches try my patience … Continue reading it can wait
this is what i want to remember today...putting up the christmas lights. how my son took charge and pretty much did the whole job himself {well, okay, if you insist...}. how he told me he wanted it to be perfect and wanted to do it all by himself {though he let me move the chair … Continue reading what i want to remember
it's december. {i know you know.} and i want my kids to focus on things other than the 25th. i want to focus on things other than the 25th. because december is full of days, 31 to be exact. and so i'm making my kids a little countdown of sorts...not with gifts or candy {although … Continue reading twenty-five in december
in the end, maybe it's wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices. ~ elizabeth gilbert ~ wishing a happy thanksgiving to those of you celebrating this united states holiday. and to everyone...wishing a day {a life} of … Continue reading thanksgiving
Michelle GD 