for the morning cup of tea. or coffee. whichever it is, for the ritual of making, of holding, of sipping. for the quiet beginning. for the succulents by the window. for their quirky beauty. for their being hardy enough to survive my non-green thumb. for the nasturtiums that are still blooming. for the reminder to honor [...]
This morning, it's the second cup of tea and the roasting peaches in the oven and the patched jeans. It's the birch trees out my window that blow in the breeze and show hints of autumnal yellow. It's the shuffling of my kids in the other room, the clearing of her throat. It's the whir [...]
So many of us appreciate the little things. I know this is true of me, and if you’re here in this space, I know it’s true of you. Sometimes I forget though. I get busy and weighed down by All That Needs Doing. I get lost in the flurry. But then something will surprise me, [...]
gratitude… the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness fresh food on our table every day...and the farmers who grow our food...and the grocery stores who stock that food...and the car which enabled us to get to the store...and my husband's job which pays the grocery bill...and the table on [...]
gratitude… the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness cooking dinner {grateful for the food, yes} on monday and the mail arrived...inside the pile of {basically} junk was a handwritten letter...inside was this beautiful wax-coated leaf...the gift of words exchanged, the gift of nature in my home, the gift of [...]
november 17, 2013 i am grateful. :: warm chai tea with coconut milk…so good on a cold, november day :: an easy weekend with my three favorite people…and a movie :: the same sky…the sky above me is connected to the sky above you…i like this :: the voice, the story that is unique to [...]
november 15, 2013 i am grateful. :: sometimes remembering to appreciate that we even have laundry to fold :: a dose of self-care as i get words onto paper each day…even if it's just one sentence :: the space on my bathroom sink which holds flowers or random treasures :: a brisk walk with the best kids [...]
november 14, 2013 i am grateful.:: fresh views of the sky through skeletal branches:: clean, fresh water {my heart goes out to those suffering without}:: the way our pup plops herself down next to me on the sofa, resting her paw in my lap:: beginning the day quietly - and deliciously - with thesewhat is [...]
november 13, 2013 i am grateful. :: the sweet light of early morning…the sense of calm :: time in our day to feed the geese…it was so cold yesterday and there were only two, so they had quite the feast {i'm thinking they were pretty grateful geese} :: the farmers who grow the food with [...]
november 18, 2012 i am grateful. :: my husband...who loves me and our two children beyond the limits of any words i could conjure here + he makes me laugh :: my daughter...who delights me with gifts both found in nature and crafted with her little hands :: my son...who still hugs me, kisses me, [...]
