Cross-posted at the Withywindle Blog
Regardless of your religious observance (or lack there of), holidays are about taking time away from the everyday to be with friends and family. This Easter we had an unexpected dinner at our house as my in-laws (who's house we normally would have had dinner at) were away at the last minute. I had a moment yesterday of perfect contentment and found some time to jot it down:
It’s afternoon, and I am standing at the counter making a spinach casserole. I am wearing our infant son in a front pack as I drain the spinach and mix the other ingredients. The baby is asleep, and I occasionally peer down at him and kiss his head. I put a ham in the oven a few hours earlier, and now it fills the kitchen with its good smell. On our table in the corner filled with windows is a blue and white flowered table cloth, and later we will set it with my grandmother’s china, and my step-mother’s crystal glasses. It is warm and sunny outside, and fresh air and sunshine pervade our farm-style kitchen.
Our older son is playing in our back yard with his cousin. My husband and his sister and her husband are outside supervising the boys, but really doing more conversing while the kids work out their own play. Later they will (with a small suggestion from me) discover the joy of climbing the big rock in our yard, and I know that it will be a large part of son's playscape for the years that we remain in this house.
I am deeply content. I love the sounds of the children in the yard, and although my back aches a bit, also love the feel of my small son resting against my body. I can hear him breathe, and am comfortably warmed by his body. I am aware of how much I love cooking for my family, caring for my children, and being a mother. I am pleased that we are able to have our extended family in our house for this Easter dinner, even though we celebrated our own holiday two weeks ago. Before we start our meal we will give thanks and recognize both the Easter holiday, and the celebration of spring.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
25 Random Things (About Me)
A few friends of mine sent me this note on Facebook recently: “25 random things about me” (or something like that). I loved the idea because it really got me thinking... what don't most of my friends know about me? And of that (mostly useless) information, what's worth telling them? I also loved getting this from them and learning some trivial, and not-so trivial things about them. Here's what I came up with:
1. If I could only use two words to describe myself I would use fiery and passionate
2. I performed in Carnegie Hall when I was sixteen (not by myself... with a regional youth symphony orchestra)
3. I spent most of my childhood wishing I were almost any animal other than human (preferably a furry one)
4. I have two tattoos and plan to get more; each one is, or will be, a piece of my soul inscribed on my skin.
5. Until I met my husband, I was dead certain that I would never have children
6. I was born on a Friday the 13th (April) and my son was born on Halloween (at 13:13).
7. I LOVE to sing!!!
8. I am amazed (and pleased) at how much being a mother now defines me; my son has helped me find parts of my soul I never knew existed
9. I don't make friends very easily, and so I cherish the ones I have; they mean more to me than they will ever know (even though I'm lousy at keeping in touch)
10. Halloween is my very favorite holiday (and was prior to the birth of my son).
11. I haven't done nearly enough world traveling
12. Making a difference in the world is the main force that drives me every day.
13… is my favorite number.
14. I keep thinking about what I’m going to do when I win the lottery, but I don’t play it.
15. I discovered I had claustrophobia when attempting to enter one of the pyramids of Egypt during Ramadan in 1997.
16. If I could live anywhere in the States, it would be in the Monadnock region of NH – I went to camp there as a child and worked and went to school there as an adult. Someday (someday) I plan to return.
17. My Sicilian grandfather has a rather...interesting...heritage
18. I love, love, love, to swim, but not in ponds with squishy bottoms (which is most of them)
19. If I could be doing anything at (almost) any moment, it would be riding a horse
20. After 12 days with no power in our house last month, I discovered that there are few more satisfying things than sitting down to a meal cooked in your own house with your family (with all the lights on...)
21. My favorite author is Stephen King; I'd love to sit down and talk with him
22. I could probably identify 90% of the plants and animals in your backyard (stole this one from Kate - thanks!!)
23. I collect coins (I'm such a geek)
24. I never told the person who inspired me to become an educator that he did so (I will though, I swear!)
25. I love my name.
1. If I could only use two words to describe myself I would use fiery and passionate
2. I performed in Carnegie Hall when I was sixteen (not by myself... with a regional youth symphony orchestra)
3. I spent most of my childhood wishing I were almost any animal other than human (preferably a furry one)
4. I have two tattoos and plan to get more; each one is, or will be, a piece of my soul inscribed on my skin.
5. Until I met my husband, I was dead certain that I would never have children
6. I was born on a Friday the 13th (April) and my son was born on Halloween (at 13:13).
7. I LOVE to sing!!!
8. I am amazed (and pleased) at how much being a mother now defines me; my son has helped me find parts of my soul I never knew existed
9. I don't make friends very easily, and so I cherish the ones I have; they mean more to me than they will ever know (even though I'm lousy at keeping in touch)
10. Halloween is my very favorite holiday (and was prior to the birth of my son).
11. I haven't done nearly enough world traveling
12. Making a difference in the world is the main force that drives me every day.
13… is my favorite number.
14. I keep thinking about what I’m going to do when I win the lottery, but I don’t play it.
15. I discovered I had claustrophobia when attempting to enter one of the pyramids of Egypt during Ramadan in 1997.
16. If I could live anywhere in the States, it would be in the Monadnock region of NH – I went to camp there as a child and worked and went to school there as an adult. Someday (someday) I plan to return.
17. My Sicilian grandfather has a rather...interesting...heritage
18. I love, love, love, to swim, but not in ponds with squishy bottoms (which is most of them)
19. If I could be doing anything at (almost) any moment, it would be riding a horse
20. After 12 days with no power in our house last month, I discovered that there are few more satisfying things than sitting down to a meal cooked in your own house with your family (with all the lights on...)
21. My favorite author is Stephen King; I'd love to sit down and talk with him
22. I could probably identify 90% of the plants and animals in your backyard (stole this one from Kate - thanks!!)
23. I collect coins (I'm such a geek)
24. I never told the person who inspired me to become an educator that he did so (I will though, I swear!)
25. I love my name.
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