Archive for January, 2007:
Two reasons I love the city I live in
Please excuse the picture quality, they were taken with my cell phone camera.
Subscribe to the comments for this postThe kitchen sink and its view
Minnesota Mom posted a picture of the view from her kitchen sink and suggested others do the same.
She writes “a simple notion and yet, such a gesture of friendship. After all, the kitchen sink is where we live, breathe, pray, watch the children playing out back, and (if you’re like me) heave the occasional sigh.”
I like the idea. I like seeing the pictures of others sinks and views. I like the idea that when I’m standing at mine I can remember I’m not alone, that there are other mothers just like me standing at their sinks serving their families and fulfilling their vocations.
It’s a kinship inspired by something so simple and ordinary. It’s lovely really.
So, here’s my sink and the view from it.
Not very exciting is it? But there it is.
A prayer for a friend
A Memorare for a friend who is worried this morning. . .
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.Inspired with this confidence,
I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins my Mother;
to thee do I come,
before thee I stand,
sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy clemency hear and answer me.
Amen.
Morning Tea
Brrr! It’s 18 °F / -8 °C here this morning! Yes, I know it’s winter but it really has not been very cold at all this year so these temperatures feel very cold indeed. Ah, but there’s nothing like a sweet little nursing 6 week old to keep you toasty warm . . .and of course, morning tea. Mia and I are up early this morning and it’s still quite dark outside. We’re enjoying the quiet. Quiet that can be hard to come by once 2 yr. old Matthew and 5 yr. old Peter wake up. Don’t get me wrong, they are positively precious, but those two can make some noise and do they ever! Looking at the time I have probably an hour or less until they wake up so I think I’ll brew another cup of tea and read some e-mails while I snuggle up to my little angel baby.
Cheers!
Afternoon Tea
This is my favorite tea shop. It’s a little place not far from my house. The decor is delightfully eclectic with mismatched chairs and hundreds of different tea pots and cups. I love having tea here and especially enjoy it when shared with friends. Today was one of those days. I spent the better part of 2 hours with three very special friends chatting while sipping some delicious Darjeeling organic black tea. I drove home thinking about how fortunate I was to have these friends and this lovely little tea shop to spend time with them at. And even better to have a husband who goes grocery shopping while I have afternoon tea!
