“Daddy’s Little Girl” These two have a special bond. I’m convinced that the story of their coming together is one of those “God Things.” I wrote here about the day that Harley came to live with me. The part of the story that occurred before I got to the knit shop that day is what makes this picture most fascinating. (What I am about to say will not make complete sense unless you have read the earlier post.) Prior to me…
“Everyday Nourishment” Everyday, regardless of what else we pack for lunch, there is always an apple. This was not a conscious decision; I suppose it is a habit that we have formed and neither of us has ever questioned it. Whoever makes lunches slices an apple for each lunch. No discussion. We don’t pack any kind of dessert sweets for lunch. For me, my apple satisfies any desire that I may have for something sweet after lunch. Honeycrisp apples are…
“Wise and Quiet” “The good and the wise lead quiet lives.” Euripedes
“Perfect Match” Someone who loves me left me a treat on my computer keyboard when I stepped away for a minute. I had a lot to do tonight and was a bit on the stressed side. It is not necessarily a pretty thing when I am trying to do too many things (like more than one) at a time. I get grouchy. It is very possible that this gift left for me was really an act of self preservation. A…
“How Do I Challenge Thee? Let Me Count the Ways” Challenges are a funny thing. We seem like them when we choose them ourselves…better a run time, finish the Friday crossword puzzle, lose weight, finish a pair of socks, stay awake until we finish the book. We tend to meet the challenges that we set for with enthusiasm. Is this because we know that if we are willing to set the challenge ourselves that we are fairly certain that we…
“Friday in the Park” I am grateful that today is Friday and even more grateful that tomorrow is Saturday. More and more I appreciate the weekend. Yes, there are household chores to be done and a few errands, but none of that requires setting an alarm, only having time for one cup of coffee before heading out the door, or being dressed before 7am. Life over the next twenty four hours is looking pretty darn good from my current vantage…
“Going In Circles Is Not All Bad” Most days I feel like a hamster on one of those exercise wheels…round and round I go only to end up right back where I started not knowing for sure what I have accomplished. Feeling like there is something else that I need to be doing all the time makes it hard for me to slow down, take a deep breath and calmly and quietly reflect on the day. One way that…
‘It’s in the Little Things” Thank you , Sara!
“The Better To See You With” I am grateful for all the things that make it easier for me to visually navigate through my days. My iPad, phone, glasses and monocular each do a little to make my world a little better. Because light sensitivity is one of the issues with my eyes, I chose to over expose this photo as a nod to that.
“Follow Your Dreams” I have learned many many lessons in my lifetime, most of them the hard way. The one that I value the most and the one that I wish that I had learned much earlier in life is to follow your dreams. I have tried to teach that one to the girls. Aren’t parents supposed to try to keep their children from making the same mistakes that they did? I am happy to see the girls trying to…