feeling grateful
for a wonderful surprise
from two of my friends
who gave me their set of original golden books
something i have always wanted
since i was a young child.
they knew i would treasure them.
—
“life is always bringing unexpected gifts.”
-mary sarton
time well spent
on a cold and sunny day
listening to music, reading words, and making soup.
—
“there ain’t a body, be it mouse or man, that ain’t made better by a little soup.”
-kate dicamillo
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image credit: jess stockham, illustrator, flip-up fairy tales
this crew has built their own airplane.
they are flying to australia.
it will take them “70 miles long” to get there.
i have no doubt they will arrive safely and on time.
—
“to invent an airplane is nothing. to build one is something. but to fly is everything.
-otto lilienthal
as the youngest of 3 daughters
it took me a while to realize
that i was often being used
as the canary in the coal mine
sent in first to check
if the mud was sticky
if the place was scary
if it was wet
if there were spiders or alligators
if the others could squeeze in somewhere
if we were going to get in trouble
for whatever crazy scheme we thought up that day
i was curious and relished the adventure
excited to try things first
only to realize time and again
that it generally
had not
been a good idea in the first place.
whoever thinks they can fool me 267 times or so
has got another thing coming….
—
“a younger sister is someone to use as a guinea pig in trying sledges and experimental go-carts. someone to send on messages to mum. but someone who needs you – who comes to you with bumped heads, grazed knees, tales of persecution. someone who trusts you to defend her. someone who thinks you know the answers to almost everything.
~ pam brown
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image credit: lets feast.feast-ed.org
just. yes.
there are good ideas and then there are great ideas—
these are clearly in the latter category.
“Renowned for its indulgent blend of fresh, premium Irish dairy cream, the finest spirits, aged Irish whiskey and a unique chocolate blend, the iconic Bailey’s Original Irish Cream flavor profile pairs magically with rich, semi-sweet chocolate to create this decadent treat,” a press release states. “Eat them by the handful on-the-go or mix into your favorite baked good recipe, these chips deliver on the flavor and smell of Bailey’s.”
—
“it’s delightful, it’s delicious, it’s de-lovely.”
-cole porter
—
credits: my recipes.com, well done
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when you combine
dots, pencils, whales, glitter, markers, acorn caps. and glue
and make them into a good day.
—
“the visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper, and re-imagines the world.”
-malcolm gladwell
olive the cat not the oil
cooly waits beneath the tree
acting as though she has not even noticed
this new 6-foot thing in our living room
with lots of moving and dangling and twirling things on it
after i put it all up and walk away
she plans out her next day of play
knowing that i’ll be leaving for school
early in the morning.
—
“the cat is, above all things, a dramatist. ”
warm and friendly evening spent
at the annual kindlefest winter market
“christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality.”
— washington irving
—
kerrytown, ann arbor, mi, usa – 2018
main street, ann arbor, mi, usa – 1952, a few years back.
when transportation options were booming
and parking was more flexible.
—
“all the stories i’ll ever need are right here on main street.”
-robert corbier
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photo credits: ann arbor townies, carol nordman
