Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Snow Day
Some days it's just better to turn around with your 8 year old, go home, look out your flannel, make some oatmeal and hot chocolate and let him experience the wonder of snow...
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Reciprocity
Has someone ever trusted you with their heart? their heart and soul - every ounce of their love and being?
If so - you are truly blessed. When was the last time you told them, even better, showed them, that you knew what an incredible blessing it was to have them in your life. I hope today. And I hope they returned the favour. I have friends who live this way and I adore the way they treat each other, even after decades of marriage, rush to meet each other at the door, gaze adoringly at their partner when engaged in conversation. And I wonder what it is that makes their relationship tick along so beautifully, despite whatever challenges they face now and in the past.
To have someone give you their heart - to live their life and their days at work, or school, be a mother, father, academic, poet, all the things they are, is amazing. To be all those things they are and to have given you their heart - their desire to share the beautiful and the ugly of their days, to hold at night, to dream and share and plan, to grow as themselves but walk down the same road as you... to have given their heart to you is an honour. Never take it for granted. Make time everyday just for the two of your hearts to connect, say hello, hold hands, hold each other. If you say you're going to call in an hour, call. If you can't, at least text and make a firm time that you can with love and wishes. Never be so wrapped up in your own world that you forget to ask about theirs. Offer tea and foot rubs, make dinner or do the dishes, draw warm baths or a walk in the garden.
If someone has trusted you with their heart - realize what a gift you have been given. Don't neglect it. Never forget how privileged you are. If you nurture and appreciate and love, the reciprocal love will wrap you up in such amazing joy and light. Nothing will be impossible to overcome and your life... well, I bet your life will be happier and longer..
If so - you are truly blessed. When was the last time you told them, even better, showed them, that you knew what an incredible blessing it was to have them in your life. I hope today. And I hope they returned the favour. I have friends who live this way and I adore the way they treat each other, even after decades of marriage, rush to meet each other at the door, gaze adoringly at their partner when engaged in conversation. And I wonder what it is that makes their relationship tick along so beautifully, despite whatever challenges they face now and in the past.
To have someone give you their heart - to live their life and their days at work, or school, be a mother, father, academic, poet, all the things they are, is amazing. To be all those things they are and to have given you their heart - their desire to share the beautiful and the ugly of their days, to hold at night, to dream and share and plan, to grow as themselves but walk down the same road as you... to have given their heart to you is an honour. Never take it for granted. Make time everyday just for the two of your hearts to connect, say hello, hold hands, hold each other. If you say you're going to call in an hour, call. If you can't, at least text and make a firm time that you can with love and wishes. Never be so wrapped up in your own world that you forget to ask about theirs. Offer tea and foot rubs, make dinner or do the dishes, draw warm baths or a walk in the garden.
If someone has trusted you with their heart - realize what a gift you have been given. Don't neglect it. Never forget how privileged you are. If you nurture and appreciate and love, the reciprocal love will wrap you up in such amazing joy and light. Nothing will be impossible to overcome and your life... well, I bet your life will be happier and longer..
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Our New Addition
Well, I did it....
on a rainy day with a fever broaching 101, I finally did it.
The boys and I went and bought our piano.... not sure where we'll put it yet or how we'll pay for lessons but with a little help from PatDad at Christmas and all those crazy work trip aeroplan miles turned into gift cards at Long and McQuaid... I finally own my own piano and in my heart can say goodbye to the one left behind when I moved out.
It's not fancy, doesn't have all those crazy digital sounds the comparable Yamaha does but it's a full keyboard with a lovely sound and weighted keys, one pedal and reverb and headset jacks to boot. Perfect for us. And I can't wait to get started learning!
Welcome Korg SP 170... I'm so glad you're here.... just wait until you meet my Grandma's piano bench!
on a rainy day with a fever broaching 101, I finally did it.
The boys and I went and bought our piano.... not sure where we'll put it yet or how we'll pay for lessons but with a little help from PatDad at Christmas and all those crazy work trip aeroplan miles turned into gift cards at Long and McQuaid... I finally own my own piano and in my heart can say goodbye to the one left behind when I moved out.
It's not fancy, doesn't have all those crazy digital sounds the comparable Yamaha does but it's a full keyboard with a lovely sound and weighted keys, one pedal and reverb and headset jacks to boot. Perfect for us. And I can't wait to get started learning!
Welcome Korg SP 170... I'm so glad you're here.... just wait until you meet my Grandma's piano bench!
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