Snow fell for a lot of us this week. Still falling for some of you? We only got a dusting, but I sure did love watching it come down. Snug inside my old house, it seemed the perfect time for a Winter-themed tablescape. Silver and gold and *icy* clear glass with touches of white set the stage atop a simple linen tea cloth. I chose a favorite snow woman from my collection to anchor the "centerpiece" spot on the table... ... and chunky swirl-design candles (that mimic the swirl on the dinner plates) add a warm glow on an otherwise gray day. The little Lenox "Hanover" demitasse cups and saucers were an afterthought, but a tiny taste of something warm seems just the thing to break the chill on ... Keep Reading...
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Order in Repetition… It’s good for the soul
I'm a person who craves order. Granted, sometimes I'm the only one who can see the order amidst the chaos, but it's my version of order nonetheless! That's probably why I find repetition of forms to be relaxing. If you do, too... then sit back and relax with me! (By the way, clicking any picture will take you to the original post if something catches your eye.) I was surprised the other day to read about a street kid who craves order, too—just like me. No, he's not one of the former street kids we serve in Brazil, but a full-out, still-living-on-the-streets, already-served-time-in-prison street kid. He's 12 years old. I'm sharing his story at Pursuing Dirty Faith. I hope ... Keep Reading...
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The End of Life As We Know It (A Reprisal)
This post first appeared here January 16, 2012. It's time to give myself a check-up on how I'm doing. Perhaps you'll benefit, too. . . . Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. I can't help but wonder ... Is the opposite true, too? Is it possible that life in its truest and best form actually BEGINS the day we stop being silent about things that matter? The day we give voice to someone who has none ... When we value the life stories that came before ours ... ... and let the generation after ours be born to tell theirs. When we stop worrying about awkward situations and show hands-on caring to people whose futures are ... Keep Reading...
