tiny moments (and everything in between)
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
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
Twenty things to listen for: the conversation between wind and unfurled leaves the whistle of tea kettle the click of spoon as you stir in sugar, milk the good mornings spoken, the good nights too the happy grunt of furry loved one as you scratch a favorite spot the opening and closing of front door … Continue reading Twenty Things to Listen for on Any (Pandemic) Day
I know there’s a lot of talk about the coronavirus right now. It’s an odd time, I know. Unsettling. But it’s going to be okay. I’m not here to tell you what the right way to handle things is, only to suggest that you not freak out. Listen to the doctors and scientists who have the most … Continue reading A Little Respite
Five Things I Love on This Friday watercolor…these hearts I painted with my daughter my daughter, my son, my husband...my three the wind which has cleared our rainy skies my desk which I finally cleaned + organized any reminder to give ourselves to love Happy Valentine’s Day! What are five things (or people) you love?? … Continue reading :: Five Things I Love ::
Ten things. Right now. second cup of coffee…bitter, sweet, warm quiet music a grey sky outside my window my daughter working quietly on her schoolwork in the dining room my fuzzy sweater, my slippers…comfort the glorious space on my (now clean) desk the whole day just waiting for me motherhood…always with me, always a part … Continue reading :: Ten Things ::
Ten Things. Right Now. 1. the steam curling off my chamomile tea 2. the full heart after coming in from a walk with my daughter and pup 3. the messy piles on my desk (sigh) 4. the shadows falling across the yard, the sun low in the sky 5. the sweater, so fuzzy and warm … Continue reading :: Ten Things ::
I’ve been working on my essays for the holiday run of Just Five Things, and they just feel…good. I had doubts about running it this December (December 2-13) since autumn has been extra full over here. October was a month-long, online journaling workshop and then I went right into Gratitude Week. All the while I’ve … Continue reading Being Held
Ten things. Right now. 1. my daughter's violin lesson...Vivaldi's Spring...the melody, the harmony...the joy 2. sunshine on my desk 3. the pup lying by my feet 4. feeling thirsty...need water 5. books, papers on my desk...a bit of a mess 6. clouds in the sky...the bare branches of the birches against the sky...the hint of … Continue reading :: Ten Things ::
Words of now. (no editing) Zinnias. Evening. Sunshine. Shadows. Rose tea. Birches. Green grass. Lavender. Hum. Summer. Tired. Long. Questions (always). Sisters. Mother. Father. Children. Grandparents. Questions (again). Preparing. Waiting. Wondering. Dancing. Sitting. Waiting (still). Trying. Whispers. Laughter. Fingers. Rings. Love. Circles. Holding. Safety. Home. Surprise. Edges. Insides. Intersection. Happy. Neutral. Expanding. Contracting. Sifting. Belief. Faith. Grace. All. Everything. Nothing. Something. Careful. Respect. Welcome. Reconciled. Here. Hello. Curious. Them. Us. Together. One. … Continue reading It Begins with Zinnias
Michelle GD 