tiny moments (and everything in between)
After writing about fluctuations in daily temperatures last week, the cold seems to be settling. I am chilled each morning despite the socks and slippers, the wool sweaters. But I can’t—I won’t—though I could—complain. I say that I love the cold weather, and I do. But my body shivers the same as yours. I look to … Continue reading spaces
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}
I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.~ Henry David Thoreau ~ Ongoing, perpetual, never-ending thanks.For who we are. For what we have.Again and again and again. Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the United States.Love and blessings to everyone, everywhere.Again and again and again. Sending a … Continue reading Thanksgiving
When I sent out my closing post for Gratitude Week, I shared this quote: What if, today, we were grateful for everything? ~Charlie Brown~ Ah, the wisdom of sweet Charlie Brown. And I know some of you may be shaking your heads, thinking immediately of circumstances in your life – or in the lives of … Continue reading The Good We Can Embrace
Last week I finally put the garden to bed. It was a crisp and windy day, sunny and a little bit glorious. The raspberry bushes scraped my hands; I didn't mind. It felt good to be outside. It felt good to be tackling a job I'd been avoiding. It felt good (truly) to be alive. … Continue reading On Feeling Alive
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)
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
gathered together sitting round the table the fire there is family there are friends and there is a pause which begs us to consider the love and the light and the joy in our lives for there is always something be it the roof over our heads or the sun peeking behind a cloud if we … Continue reading thanksgiving
Michelle GD 