Upon the Shelf

Ever wish you could just disappear for a bit?

Wouldn't it be nice to climb upon the shelf

and take a little nap

With no one hooting and hollering for you 

Wish I could at times. 

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this day

so grateful for this day 

Gratitude

Day 11

such sweetness with gratitude for pie for breakfast

Gratitutude

Day Seven

What's a mama to do when she finds herself in one of those rare moments of being alone at home with time on her hands? 

Declutter, of course.

With the cold days of winter and the celebrations of the holidays on the way, I found myself with some time alone, time alone at home, just perfect to sort through, pack up, pack off, polish and prepare to make room for the days ahead.

In gathering and dusting and sorting and polishing and remembering, there arises in me so much gratitude for the all the goodness our goods have brought to us and others and all the play along the way.

Gratitude for quiet moments.
Gratitude for memories.
Gratitude for possibility.

Gratitude

Day Six

grateful for the goodness of the earth and the sun and the rain

Gratitude

Day Five

Oh dear. I've slipped off the wagon with the posting of my daily gratitude.

 I have been keeping up with the snapshots so little by little I will catch them up here.

~ this one is with gratitude for the morning my  furry buddy and our morning walks ~

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Gratitude

Day Four

Pop over here for The Basic Rules for Clotheslines as well as sweet musing on the social role of the clothesline. I have such fond memories of the clothesline. Did you grow up with a clothesline in the backyard?

Gratitude

Day Three

Quiche recipe here

this talk

Krista Tippet interviews Eve Ensler

Gratitude

 Day Two 

from this...

 to this...

Earth who give to us this food

Sun who make it ripe and good

Dear Earth, 

Dear Sun

By you we live

Our loving thanks to you we give

~ Christian Morgenstern

15 Days of Gratitude

 Day One 

As the days of November lose their golden glow and the last leaves dance from the trees, bare branches continue to reach up to the light, skeletal like. Perhaps it is the need for food, shelter and warmth, so necessary to survive the cold and snow that winter brings, that illuminates the abundance of the earth and goodness of its inhabitants, a need that draws people together to celebrate the harvest and give thanks for the abundance of life.

As this time of year is one of reflection on gratitude, I am challenging myself to post daily until the end of November something simple from daily life that arouses gratitude within me. Fifteen days of gratitude. I invite you to join me and leave a link with a note in the comments below.

“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.”  ~ Maya Angelou

Some Link Love

:: Free Range Kids blogger Lenore Skenazy objects to Fake Child Abduction Practice and tells us why. What are your thoughts?

:: A look at Staying Home and Loving It A Back to Basics gem from Carrie Dendtler over on The Parenting Passageway. How are you doing with the basics these days?

:: Explore Thanksgiving and Autumn Table Settings from Martha Stewart, some natural, simple and sweet ideas. Who can resist Martha?

:: Play A Fun Family Quiz Game during that after dinner chatty time with extend family at the holiday table by Marcie McGoldrick

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Happy Monday~ing friends!

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A Friday ritual. a photo capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. 

joining SouleMama

Happy Weekend~ing!