The ice-glazed trees were beautiful in the next day's sunlight.
Happy December 2007.
I'm still reeling that the page has turned to December already. And 2007 is ushering itself out the door. There have been many good moments in this year.
My two oldest sons are now taller than me, I got to spend a few weeks with my sister & her little ones this summer. The good outweighs the bad. Mostly I think because I am grateful for all the little things that make life worth living:
My two oldest sons are now taller than me, I got to spend a few weeks with my sister & her little ones this summer. The good outweighs the bad. Mostly I think because I am grateful for all the little things that make life worth living:
- a new niece
- my little nephew saying Happy Thanksgiving on the phone.
- and turkey leftovers. yum.
- a happy dog or two and how they make my husband laugh.
- frost patterns on pumpkins
- volunteer lemon balm growing between the stones of our garden path
- Christmas lights through the windows-that fuzzy blur from a distance.
- English & Irish Breakfast Tea
- the laughter of my kids when they're all getting along for a change.
- boring doctor's appointments (ie "every test result is negative, & that's positive")
- meeting new people around this great little town of Manhattan
- a new bakery cafe in town with great coffee & wonderful ambiance
- Free Rice.com because I sat with my son & explained how to guess at vocabulary a little more effectively. And he liked playing.
- The early darkness that allows me to pull the curtains & light the candles
- ditto, because the boys actually are ready to go to bed at a decent hour.
- the fireplace: the smell of the logs as they burn
- knowing that I have support from my family & friends to help me endure the difficult times.
- knowing that it will be ok, no matter what the final outcome is, because really, it's the same for all of us, sooner or later.
- being able to accept sadness as a foil for happiness
Live well folks.
Be blessed this holiday season.
Dipping from the Well: Edgar Lee Masters
I've always been enchanted by the dramatic monologues in
Spoon River Anthology.
This one today struck a chord with me. I used to be ruled by fear in so many ways, that people would judge me & find me lacking. But my recent experiences with cancer have taught me that life is too short!! too short to not take risks, and try what you'd like to try and to be yourself. It's always been important to me to be a good person, to follow the moral values I was raised with. I always felt slightly abashed by my faith & my beliefs, but I followed them anyway. But, I guess I care less about being called a fool than I ever did before. I rather raise the sail and reach the sea.
Blessings,
Amy
Spoon River Anthology.
This one today struck a chord with me. I used to be ruled by fear in so many ways, that people would judge me & find me lacking. But my recent experiences with cancer have taught me that life is too short!! too short to not take risks, and try what you'd like to try and to be yourself. It's always been important to me to be a good person, to follow the moral values I was raised with. I always felt slightly abashed by my faith & my beliefs, but I followed them anyway. But, I guess I care less about being called a fool than I ever did before. I rather raise the sail and reach the sea.
from George Gray
. . .And now I know that we must lift the sail
And catch the winds of destiny
Wherever they drive the boat.
To put meaning into one's life might end in madness,
But life without meaning is the torture
of restlessness and vague desire--
It is a boat longing for the sea, yet afraid.
---Edgar Lee Masters
Blessings,
Amy
New Store Logo
I'm very excited about this new design & logo that I've come across. It was created by Jean the Bean Designs & it's just perfect. Thanks Jeanne!
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