Gorgeous, Inspiring Art! -Just Quilts exhibit, downtown San Jose
you do not have to be a 'quilter' to appreciate quilts; in fact, in casual conversations with others at this exhibit the same day/time we were there.. several of us were not 'quilters.' what we had in common, what caused us to visit.. the amazing art form; the beautiful colors and designs; the textures; the variety of creative expressions; artistic experiments; -the evolution of, and history..
the obvious love and passion and talent and skill embedded in each quilt..
and we did get to talk with jane, who curated this exhibition -learned a great deal listening to her..
love how she filled 3 different spaces/rooms, with quilts made by 3 different artists; dedicating 4 walls to each one..
this offered an easy 360 view of 1 artist at a time; and how varied the styles were from just 1 artist.. over time, -i could literally see how each experimented with different patterns, colors, forms, techniques
inspiring. -and they are all extraordinary quilters, no doubt.. all experiment.. that's what artists do
but, i could also easily see, that of the 3 quilters showcased, joy is the bona fide 'mixed media' quilter; so often incorporating embellishments of many different kinds..
and, i have my fav's of each artist..
i love this one, by charlotte scholberg, especially for the extra layer.. the overlay of the pink leafy fabric design. once i stared at this one for a while, i could see how cool it would look if you added on one or two extra layers to.. so many quilts that are considered 'done.' -in fact, i would recommend it, if you have a quilt that seems to be a bit outdated, or seems a little flat for any reason. add on.. add interest, give it a face lift, a make-over..
initially i fell in love with this quilt, by randa mulford, for the color palette and design; it only increased my love and appreciation to learn what inspired the design -a very beautiful expression of a difficult experience; witnessing dementia.
and, love this by joy palmer.. the magnetic colors, design, texture, size, shapes, patterns.. it is a pleasure to look upon.. a pleasure to be near.. ever gaze worthy.
"Thank You!" -we had a great time! Hallelujah & amen
With Love & Gratitude, Respect & Appreciation for Pope Francis -who introduced (me!) to synods -sandra, topps, writeousmom
Pope Francis. Born Dec 17, 1936. Died April 21, 2025. Today being his funeral..
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i am Christian; not a 'Catholic' Christian; but regard myself a hybrid.. adopting beautiful ways of being, thinking, behaving, living, praying from a variety of Christian denominations; from a variety of TV and church ministers; Bible Teachers..
i am a believer. i love Jesus. i find the Bible truthful, intriguing, insightful, helpful, mysterious -packed with love; practical words of wisdom applicable in my every day life.. and in some cases.. the Bible is beyond my education & life experience to grasp -but based on my life results
i am commited for the entirety of my physical life; into the eternal one..
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let us dream, the path to a better future, Pope Francis was gifted to me (per request i believe..) several Christmases ago..
-fun to look through and see all my personal highlights, notes, parenthesis, underlines..
in perusing it yesterday.. there are other paragraphs that stand out to me now.. new ones..
but, the most germane for this day, this time, this current political, cultural climate:
Pope Francis's writings, teachings on SYNODS. i am quite certain, i never encountered the word prior to reading this book.
pg 81: My concern as Pope has been to encourage such overflows within the Church by reinvigorating the ancient practice of synodality. I have wanted to develop this ancient process not just for the sake of the Church but as a service to a humanity that is so often locked in paralyzed disagreements.
My husband and i have been watching a great deal of tv -political coverage, by programs both for and quite against the current Trump Administration..
'paralyzed disagreements' is an accurate description. -the views, thoughts, ideas, opinions, facts, theories, are so totally opposite depending on what station you watch..
we sum it up this way, "two different realities; people are literally living in two different realities"
each certain the other is wrong; each utterly believing they are -write. -each being provided/fed, and then providing 'evidence' that backs their truth and point of view. -no surprise,
both sides have evidence to back their point of view.
anyway.. it's TV. TV itself has certain rules.. codes... criteria.. which must be factored in. Like, the goal is a viewing audience; to grow the viewing audience..
the goal for any cameraperson is not to feature a peaceful, predictable, slow paced... thoughtful...
the goal is -action.. drama.... conflict... interest... TV is competitive.. so much manipulation of emotions; exploitation; things intentionally taken out of context and shared to the masses..
and, -journalism.. has its rules, codes, criteria, culture..
and -congress.. and put those all together.. it's vaudeville. there is so much, what i call, 'gotcha journalism' so much 'attack' or be 'attacked' in conversations..
"watch so n so destroy so n so.." "so n so loses it on national stage.." "so n so is humiliated by.."
mocking is a highly regarded skill set on air.
there's a big appetite and audience for this type of programming.
you have to really work at it if you hope to identify an actual problem; and work much harder than that even, if you hope to solve one.
i love the idea of synods, but, pretty immediately you'll see like me, synods will not likely be -televised.
part of the criteria is the process of mutual listening..
but worse than that.. periods of silence between speeches to allow people to become conscious of the motions of the spirit. -can't think of a time on TV i heard somesay say, 'give a minute to think about that..' -or, 'i can feel my emotions getting the best of me.. let me pause for a moment'
synods 'quod omnes tangit ab omnibus tractari debet'
-what affects us all should be discussed by all
-would be a wonderful practice for everyone though; secular.. faithfilled.. wonderful for families, churches, workplaces.. spouses.. teams of all kinds.. anywhere more than 1 person is in a room..
a successful synod does not need to result in everyone thinking and believing the exact same thing.
pg 82 This synodal approach is something our world now needs badly. Rather than seeking confrontation, declaring war, with each side hoping to defeat the other, we need processes that allow differences to be expressed, heard, and left to mature in such a way that we can walk together without needing to destroy anyone. This hard work; it needs patience and commitment -- above all to each other. Lasting peace is about creating and maintaining processes of mutual listening. We build a people not with the weapons of war but in the productive tension of walking together.
*** lots more here..
my take away.. synods involve listening; involve quiet time, pauses to reflect; process..
synods require a maturity level that allows two opposing views to be thoroughly expressed; uninterrupted.
synods will reveal agendas.. biases... distinguish between opinion, fact..
will reveal authentic truths vs. peer pressured responses.. or ideas born from false information..
synods will teach
-good example of 'seek first to understand, then be understood'
participants seek to share vs impose ideas.. request vs. demand
participants are free, and allowed to.. maintain their original beliefs; and/or adjust them based on new information.. be converted based on new information.. double down on original belief, based on hearing the other side..
be more deeply convicted by truths..
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but a (secular) synod is a mutually respectful conversation and exchange between people(s) who have slight or dramatically opposing point of views
-you should ultimately be able to discern (explain) -how your original point of view was formed; what has supported and reinforced it?
-understanding your own, should transfer to understanding how another person came to hold an entirely different point of view.. what has supported, reinforced their point of view
-synod's should offer exposure to other ways of thinking on a given topic..
synods do require an open heart and mind, but, as Pope Francis writes,
synods do not aim for 'peace at any price.'
but respect; mutual respect before, during and after. this should be the opening and end result.
-it is my experience that listening, followed by considering, thinking, pondering, filtering.. processing
and sharing the results of that: solves a lot of problems all by itself.
-what breaks my heart, is when people 'disown' each other entirely.. utter estrangement, because they believe differently. believe my way.. or else.
-what gives me hope, is when i see family members, friends, who can say, "we are on polar opposite sides of that issue.." acknowledgement without estrangement. they don't continue to try and persuade, convert each other.. they take that topic off the table, and the relationship itself stays intact.
in fact, i'll be to visit my dad today.. love, love, love my dad, and remind what i've shared in the past -how during elections of the past, my dad would vote.. and in a phone conversation on the same day, he would call me, and lighthearted with love, he would say to me, "so did you cancel out my vote?"
where, the importance was that we each voted according to our own knowledge and beliefs and understandings at the given time.
love when we give each other grace...
*****
speaking of the Pope, and mutual listening of diverse opinions/beliefs.. LOVED this documentary. More candid than i ever would have imagined.. a mix of young adults speaking directly with Pope Francis on todays hottest, most controversial topics.. catholics, aetheists, agnostics, secular -from all around the globe. im inspired to write much about it.. -very soon. it is a brave documentary; full of brave individuals. in Jesus holy, loving, grace filled, all merciful name...
Happy Arbor Day, 2025 from (me!) sandra, topps, writeousmom
traditionally on arbor day, people are encouraged to 'plant' trees. i recognize that might be too ambitious and perhaps unrealistic for most people.
but, -notice one. notice a tree. regard a tree for a few seconds longer.. see if, among a group of trees, there is one that captures your attention..
smile at a tree; wink at a tree; hug a tree -take a picture with a tree like its a celebrity; share it on social media
learn it's name. get to know a tree a little better... google it.
the most recent trees to cause me to pause were the palms at the great mall in milpitas. -they seem to stand out because, it being spring.. we are surrounded (blessed!) by a variety of 'spring color' blooms
pinks, purples, whites, orange, peach, yellow..
while the palms at the great mall.. the most beautiful fall colors.. greens, dark greens, golds, bronze, browns
gorgeous. turns out they are called queen date palms..
our neighborhoods, our city is loaded with a variety of different types of palms.. i have i-spied my favorites, and will take pix as we re-visit the areas i know they are in..
hallelujah! amen!
any blank space is an empty canvas... just waiting... for (me!) sandra, topps, writeousmom
i'm answering publicly, a question that was recently asked of me privately:
'have you always been creative?'
very recently -just prior to being asked that question, i had come across these pix again, -i'm about 15 years old; in a rented apartment
the reason i even mention it, is because when your parent is renting not owning.. you're really not supposed to paint on the walls
but my dad was gracious, and the price was the additional expense, little labor, to get it cleaned up and back to its original color before we moved
in any case.. yes! i hand painted the harlequin mask on my wall, and added lots of glitter. i purchased the cork and cut out the apple shape and letters of my name; my pillow cases were dark and light pink, so i painted my dresser, light and dark pink.. -my walls are 'collaged'
and i've done that, with different art and objects everywhere i've ever lived..
i never really painted or created on traditional canvases.. but plates, wine bottles, walls, bricks, pots, empty gum containers, wood shapes, faux books, wood pallets, chairs, windows, glass, fabric
-one time, acrylic, -one time, chicken wire.
our front yard is an empty canvas..
my only traditional canvas art is from our wedding, and it is mixed-media on canvas; not paintings.
-getting ready soon to re-do our entire brick fire place area; this will be the 4th or 5th incarnation..
a great joy! -starting over; starting fresh; creating something new to look at for a while..
for the love of primer
hallelujah & amen
favorite art CH = favorite quote; inspired a new poem by (me!) sandra mickanen, topps, writeousmom
when my daughter sent me this pix.. "thanks love!" - of the
mosaic created within the cracks of a sidewalk.. write away i was like., i love this person. and it made me think, immediately! of one of my favorite quotes..
-for the longest time, my top 2 quotes were, Maya Angelou's, -you can't use up creativity... and Ghandi's.. be the change...
but that was only because i had not yet had exposure to elsie de wolfe's
"i'm going to make everything beautiful - that will be my life."
God i love that... xoxo amen!
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and of course, really.. mosaic in the concrete is going to CH to Tupac Shakur's poem, (again!) the rose that grew from concrete..
and it has been my great joy! to use his rhythm & rhyme (again!) from that poem, but change the words to capture the art above:
The Art Inlaid in Concrete, by Sandra Mickanen
Did you stop to see the art inlaid
in the cracks of the concrete?
Proves mosaics are songs and
we sing along with both of our feet.
Honey, it seems, that its real art, not dreams
which causes us to care.
Wide spread this art inlaid in concrete
add on at will; double dare.
*****
my imagination dances at the vision of these mosaics... in every crack n crevice...
selah! amen!
Return to the scenes of great times! 2nd bike ride of 2025 -the micks #mondo
for this other favorite bike ride, we start in los gatos at the very beautiful lake vasona
we enjoy the first half of our picnic near the bridge..
we ride for i don't know how many miles.. but through both heavily tree shaded, and very sunshiny and open bike paths; part paved; part gravely... and we rest just shy of having to walk/push our bikes up two very steep grades -with the goal and the reward of the view at lexington reservoir
and we enjoy the 2nd half of our picnic, and then ride back to vasona
we reward ourselves for the all day bike ride, with dinner at luna mexican kitchen in campbell. this is OUR VERY FAVORITE restaurant at the pruneyard: 5 star meals, 5 star drinks, 5 star service. on this occasion our server was chris -exceptional! already can't wait to get back.. and bring family/friends.
along this bike ride we get to see so many delightful, beautiful, inspiring things:
wonderful wildflowers.. precious wildlife.. healthy water levels for lake and creek
#mondo
this is our "Thank You!" prayer..
hallelujah & amen
i find myself fascinating... i really do (me!) sandra, topps, writeousmom
like, if i have an itch.. that is a very specific, experiential sensation -i can directly identify -where- and, if within reach, i can immediately scratch it; -sometimes, if i can't reach it myself, i grab a back scratcher.. i love those things!
k, i have to use 'itches/scratches' to make my next point..
there were two recent occasions when, -I felt NOTHING- i had zero specific, zero experiential sensation of any kind whatsoever
but, out of nowhere... my hand reaches for my face, my index finger goes directly to a chin hair. ouch.
a tiny, singular pointy, pokey, ugly chin hair..
and honey, i will practically run to the bathroom, grab my tweezers and the magnifying mirror and remove that black beast fast as i can! they are like tiny metal wire; a needle practically
anyway.. itches i know about and feel.. but in the case of these random, occasional ugly black chin hairs.. i never feel them growing out of my skin..
so, i'm like, "thanks" -to, my hand/brain? for letting me know...
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and same, with a ... what does this look like to you? i asked my sexy husband..
because, again.. I FELT NOTHING (no sensation like an itch.. nothing), but my hand, and my index finger, independently, (if you will) went write to a -small bump- of some sort on my lower back..
does this look like a mole, or a pimple..? what is this?
and, again, i was like, "thanks" -hand/brain.. for letting me know this is there..
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and, lastly for my i find myself fascinating post, is this..
my eye drops were falling off my nightstand..
i so quickly dove toward.. caught the container just before it hit the ground.. felt impressive! and the bottle is small, plastic, no harm should it even hit the ground; no big deal at all..
but without one day of practice; without any prior notice; without the consequence of glass breaking..
this instinct.. this under one second instinct that lead me to respond instantly to the eye drops falling..
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so, as we enter the world of AI, of humanoids.. as it has always been for me personally
it all ups my appreciation and fascination with being human; the masterpiece each human being is..
i'm going soon, my husband and i, to order a cocktail from a humanoid; it will be our first time having that experience..
but i'm always tossing it all around.. that robot.. will never have an itch; will never have a mole, a pimple, a chin hair.. will never have to use the restroom.. will never be embarrassed.. will never enjoy food, drink, dessert, warmth of the sun, beauty of color... falling in love...
always tossing around... man makes robots; but man did not make man; or earth; or sky; or water; or land or fire... or trees or flowers.. or gravity... on and on...
instinctively i compare/contrast... contrast/compare... sentient beings...
one thing i've noticed about myself..
a similar experience: movies/robots
-sometimes, and scary movies provide the best example.. scary or sad..
but, i'll be watching a movie.. and the actors/story is so good; i'm so engaged.. i will find myself saying to myself (and sometimes out loud) this is only a movie... this is only a movie
-it calms any fears the movie makers aim for the audience to experience -or in the case of a sad film, this is just a movie, can prevent me from crying; this understanding that it is -not real- just a movie..
and with robots, humanoids.. a similar thing happens.. they are so -human-like- in mannerisms, speech, etc. i have had to remind myself... this is only a robot... only a robot..
it requires.. they require; both movies and robots.. they require me to remind myself what they are..
and what they are not.
*****
hallelujah & amen
Easter, Eggs, Algebra & Gratitude by (me!) sandra, topps, writeousmom
EASTER: there is nothing i can write or share that hasnt already been written about and shared. we celebrate Easter with awe and reverence and gratitude -for Jesus sacrifice, victory & eternal love. in all we do, we aim to glorify God's name, and that is our daily form of gratitude.
EGGS: hard boiled eggs to be specific; Easter is the perfect season to share.. that i credit this one, singular food, the hard boiled egg, with having the most significant impact on my energy levels; my ability to maintain/manage my weight; contributing to better nights of sleep..
as i have learned about myself, -i cannot sleep well (at all, really) on an empty stomach. too embarrassed to share what foods i used to inhale late at night in an effort to sleep well; counterproductive efforts to be sure
but, if and when, in the evening, i have ONE hard boiled egg (for me, nothing on it.. for my husband, a touch of salt); this tiny little food fills me up; i seem to digest it well... and it contributes to me having a better nights sleep.. and healthy energy the following day
on the occasions -between larger meals- i find myself hungry for a snack..
i still snack on sweet treats..
but, sometimes i will just grab a hard boiled egg; and feel the better for it. -and if we are going to have an extra special meal/drinks/dessert with family or friends on a given evening.. i know in advance i want to enjoy that experience fully.. so i will substitute a larger lunch, with just a hard boiled egg.. and have a great dinner experience.
my husband and i keep hard boiled eggs -already peeled and ready to snack on- in our refrigerator on a regular basis. -creatures of convenience..
he makes a dozen at a time. brings 12 eggs to a boil, lid on.. once boiling, shuts off burner and lets cook for 12 minutes. rinses with cold water and lets sit in cold water for 20 minutes.. ready to peel and store.
we store in a zip lock bag, and place a couple pieces of paper towel inside with them to absorb the excess water. -these paper towels need to be replaced almost daily.. hard boiled eggs release a lot of moisture..
but! i am not exaggerating to say that this one food deserves the lions share of credit for my overall health, balance, energy, well being
my husband also loves to make egg salad.. chop up the hard boiled eggs, add a little mayo, mustard, relish -eat with a spoon and/or make a sandwich..
we love them; hard boiled eggs
so, -naturally, we are grateful to see the prices returned to fair and normal; and the supply return to safe and abundant.
i cannot close this segment of my post today without re-sharing one of my dad's classics..
"what came first, the chicken or the egg?"
"the chicken! -God doesnt lay eggs."
/still makes me giggle..
hallelujah & Amen..
ALGEBRA: if you take an algebra class, your teacher/instructor/professor.. whatever.. but the person teaching algebra never treats it like " I DISCOVERED THIS!"
When you sign up to take an ALGEBRA CLASS... it is not to learn something novel to humanity at large; you are educating yourself on an already known.. but new to you.
and, of course, algebra is my analogy of choice here; but i could use many different things to make the same point..
my point being repeated here is this: how irritating it is, year after year after year after decade, after century
writers write about 'gratitude' as if... as if, they themselves discovered, for the first time in history, all the benefits of being grateful.
gratitude, and the benefits thereof [spiritual, physical, mental, emotional] were discovered long, long, long ago..
why it is not taught as a class in schools/colleges is a mystery to me..
unlike algebra, but much like every day life skills; -you are on your own... its an independent study type of course
let me add my voice to the multi-generation ancestral choir -of all people, of all faiths, all across the globe, for all time [again]
gratitude is as powerful and necessary for your overall well being
as water is for life.
and like LOVE, gratitude is a spiritual law; it applies to all of humanity; for all of time.
"Thank YOU!" for reading this post... I am most grateful! i love you!
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Prelude to Arbor Day, Friday April 25th, 2025
Return to the scene of great times! 1st bike ride of 2025 -the micks #mondo
.. from lake anderson/coyote creek visitor center 15 miles to hellyer county park; and back. a 30 mile bike ride that is as pretty as it is peaceful. this ride kick starts our bike riding season.. blessed to see a colorful variety of wildflowers along the way.. squirrels, quail, variety of birds.. horses.. gorgeous trees we know by face but not by name.. water levels high.. God's gorgeous landscape in every direction your eyes land along the way.. this is our "Thank You!" prayer.. selah! hallelujah! and amen..!
#themicks #favoritebikerides
Berryessa Blue Zone Driveway Happy Hour April 2025 #vellumdays
"Thank You Again!" Awesome Neighbor Friends..
You look gorgeous in blue -All of you do!
and another spectacular and delicious variety of food and drink & desserts!
a toast... "to living long, and living happy.. the berryessa blue zone... cheers!"
love, the micks
P.S.
for fancy nancy fans..
#fancynancy
picture of her fishing-in-monterey-with-her-husband fashions...
amazing! write... i could go on and on about this outfit! i love every piece! every layer! every accessory! every fabric! every texture! every color!.. extra love the high neck collar!
and then, they brought the fish they caught to share at our berryessa blue zone happy hour
pretty awesome..
"Thank You!" so much..
#vellumdays giant "THANK YOU!'s" -that was awesome.. amen!
WHAT'S BLOOD, got to do, got to do with it... by (me!) sandra, topps, writeousmom
that's the song playing in my mind, tina turner's, what's love got to do with it, but i need to change and play with the words to make my point
my promise
my promise is this: when it comes to true love: TIME -quality time together; getting to know each other is far drastically more important a factor; than blood; biological connections themselves, do not result in love.
we live in a time when great emphasis is placed on -blood; dna.. our ancestry
i repeat here, when it comes to my day to day life, my decision-making, my behaviors, my relationships.. on and on. -being a CHRISTIAN is far, far, far more important and relevant than any 'dna' report results sharing about ancestors i never have and never will meet; living in times severely different from today in places i'll never visit.
but i bring this up for a different reason. my motivation is a conversation i had some time ago with our daughter in law; mother of our 3rd grandson..
we are a blended family -they are family through marriage not blood
and i was holding, loving on our youngest grandson.. staring into his eyes.. falling deeper in love..
when our daughter in law commented.. [something like, not verbatim]; bet you'll love it even more when your daughter and son have babies..
did she say 'even more?' maybe yes, maybe no, but my immediate (and admittedly potentially incorrect interpretation) was that she was making a distinction between loving a biological grandbaby vs a through marriage grandbaby
my immediate internal reaction was.. defensive..
another promise i can make write here and now: i could not love and adore all 3 of our grandchildren more than i do.. i am crazy in love with each one!
do i love this precious grandchild from God i'm holding in my arms.. less than i will one day love my future biological grandchildren from God
this is a very clear and very easy no.
but not without an important distinction; not without a caveat..
i have known my son, via marriage, only 8 years.. but we have spent a lot of time together.. living together for a bit.. traveling together; long road trip together... deep conversations and many of them..
i have known my daughter in law, his wife, only 6 years (?).. and we have spent -some- wonderful time together.. weeks at time,
i love them both! and now i love all three of them! son, daughter, grandson.. no blood relations needed or required
the reason IT WILL BE DIFFERENT when my own, biological adult children, gift us with grandchildren is because..
i have know them -deeply known them- and crazy loved them from inside my womb! the relationships are long and deep.. from skinned knees & first days of school (pre-school, elementary, middle, high, college..) -every dentist appointment, birthday party, Christmas, broken heart, best friend, -favorite shows, what makes them laugh, cry, scare, brave.. the list is too long, but you get the idea.. years and years worth of time together...
this TIME TOGETHER usurps any and all other factors, like dna, when it comes to true love.
so, while my LOVE, will not be greater with biological grandchildren.. i have no doubt, it will be different; enormously rewarding: getting to see my babies, have babies.. when my parents graduate to great grandparents..
what i share here has been proven out time and time and time again.. just sharing this common knowledge in my own words, based on my own life; adding to the choir of love songs
LOVE DOES NOT REQUIRE, is not at all dependent on a biological/blood connection.
it is most definitely not: the more blood you share, the more love you feel..
it is most definitely:
a great pleasure, rewarding honor getting to know and fall in love with each other; which is directly and inextricably dependent on time.
wait.
in no time at all! i fell in love with our grandsons..
3 seconds tops! love at first sight!
i crazy loved you from the very start!
if it's not reliant on time? nor dependent on blood..
could it be... love's a natural spring from our hearts?
what's blood, got to do, got to do with it.. what's blood but a flesh consideration..
In i-spend-a-lot-of-time-with-Jesus, name.. God IS love.
hallelujah & amen.
the point being... #vellumdays
vellum days are not exclusively attached to vacation days; those are included. vellum days are finding a thoughtful surprise welcome home gift; family dinners; romantic dinner for two; crazy good left over lasagna & italian sausage for breakfast; a little league game, delighting in the flowers and trees in bloom; "we made it to spring!" - 'the heart seen' in the ricotta; listening to great music while spring cleaning the house, snuggling on the couch and watching a great movie/series... some vellum days present themselves quite naturally, but we create them too; with intention and purpose..
p.s.'s
* taco, cat, goat, cheese, pizza.. "thank you!" here to my bmf, carla for the recommendation; big hit with the grandkids! and "thank you!" here also to youtube.. watched as a family, how to play, before getting started..
* speaking of "thank you's" and youtube..
i listened to this album; both sides, while doing some pretty thorough, detailed spring cleaning around the house. OUTSTANDING ALBUM! earth, wind & fire, gratitude. -remember i used to teach dancing to children.. movers & shakers; well, maybe not this week, or even this year.. but i am inspired to come up with some choreography to the song gratitude on this album.. have the kids perform at church.. hallelujah & amen
* also, snuggled on the couch, and binge-watched this:
and book shelves and visual platforms are all pretty saturated, in my experience and opinion, with apocalyptic theme stories, but.. WOW from both my husband and i on this hulu original. so engaging! well cast, well told, well paced.. look forward to season II "thank you!" here to solomon, AKA, FIL [Father In Law] for the recommendation.
this is the day the Lord has made..
we have re-joyced! and are glad in it...
hallelujah & amen.
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