how many grandies (and one hoverboard) does it take
to help me carry all of my leftovers home?
four.
this is very kind and also might be a sign
that I am bringing home too much food.
—
“leftovers in their less visible form are called memories.
stored in the refrigerator of the mind and the cupboard of the heart.”
-thomas Fuller
“gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received.
thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.
thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
-henry van dyke
—
happy thanksgiving and much gratitude to all
—
image credit: ida bohatta (children’s book illustrator and author)
with the big holiday looming
don’t spend a minute worrying about
what to do with all the leftovers
the solution is just waiting for you to discover
rest easy.
because, jello.
—
what’s the weirdest jello recipe you’ve ever been served?
was it considered:
a dessert?
a salad substitute?
a side dish of the main meal?
other?
—
“it’s as if we spend our entire lives avoiding Jell-O
but it is always there at the end, waiting.”
-john grisham, ford county
—
image credit: kraft/general foods – vintage ad
it’s exciting to think
that some of the best moments of our lives
are yet to happen.
—
fall 2019 -cranbrook, bloomfield hills, michigan, usa
each one with her own strength
kinder figure out how to solve the puzzle
by working as a team.
—
‘be curious, not judgmental.’
that moment when the apple crisp you made
is finally ready to eat
and you learn how to write a new word
because you need to tell people something.
‘apple.’
—
“words are but pictures of our thoughts.”
-john dryden
fancy dinner and sleepover celebration with friends
our plan.
not exactly sure what it was
but it seemed to make perfect sense at the time.
where did your snack go?
it’s all gone.
where did it all go?
just a big smile
and very full pockets.
clever really.
never hurts to be prepared for anything.
—
“you have to create little pockets of joy in your life to take care of yourself.”
-jonathan van ness
it is said that no matter how long a conversation has gone on
the most important truths are revealed
as one touches the doorknob and turns to leave.
I find this phenomenon so interesting
and have experienced it firsthand.
have you ever made,
or been the recipient of,
a doorknob confession?
—
“all confessions are Odysseys.”
-raymond queneau
