A Word From ~ Madeleine L'Engle

Wonderful insight into the relationship of fact, fantasy, and truth within a life of faith.

Don't let the minute count intimidate you - this is an hour well spent.

 



A Word From ~ Frederick Buechner

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"We have seen more than we let on, even to ourselves.
Through some moment of beauty or pain, some sudden turning of our lives, through some horror of the twelve o'clock news, some dream, some breakfast on the first and last of all our days, 

we catch glimmers at least of what the saints are blinded by. 

Only then, unlike the saints, more pigs always than heroes, we tend to go on as though nothing has happened.

To go on as though something  has happened even though we are not sure what is was or just where we are supposed to go with it, is to enter that dimension of life that religion is a word for."

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{via my recently finished copy of Buechner's "Alphabet of Grace"}

sweet ~ simple ~ sadness

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...and just when you think you're finally a big girl and you can handle the world...

...you find out that a Luna Moths only lives 7 days after emerging from its cocoon...

...and it kinda just breaks your heart...

On This Day of Mothers...

...be sure to hug yours...

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From the Vault :: Mending Paste For Mothers

she holds the broken pieces in her aging hands
memories further shattered
by her children's play
forever breaking and remaking
what is important

another apron string sliced
cord cut
from her past
a quiet tear for what was
and what isn't
...anymore...


i'm sorry the past is so breakable
i'm sorry your hurts can't all be fixed with glue and kisses
...and mine can...

Love In All Its Loveliness

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❤ Play and Enjoy ❤ 
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❤ A Smorgasbord of Love ❤

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❤ >>> happy valentine's day <<< ❤

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The Stuff of Childhood || Thumbelina

Over the holiday break, while spending time with loved ones, I had a chance to relive my young childhood by re-watching the animated tale of Thumbelina. 

And yes, I did spend the whole rest of the day sneaking up and singing "Let Me Be Your Wings" in many a family member's ear.

I challenge anyone to watch said movie with out doing the same at least once. 

Here are a few stills I caught just for funnzies.
Enjoy the artsy, grainy, kitchy mess:

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Happy post-Thanksgiving Holiday/Black Friday shopping!

Inspired: Hans Silvester Photography

Somehow "Gorgeous" just doesn't cover it...
xo&<3