Grace in small things: part 9 of 365

1. This day splayed out before me with nary an obligation and four episodes of Fringe in the queue on Hulu. 2. Kitten in the house. 3. Leftover pot roast and superbly browned carrots and potatoes. 4. The possibility of knitting uninterrupted this afternoon. 5. Chris taking a few days away from the shop. Powered [...]

Grace in small things: part 8 of 365

1. You 2. And you 3. And you and you 4. And you, too 5. And me Merry Christmas… Let’s not make more bitter, contribute your own sweetener to 365 days of Grace In Small Things Bookmark It

Grace in small things: part 7 of 365

1. The swirly, sparkling surface of the tree skirt my mother made for us, gorgeous in spite of the ugly carpet it has to sit on. 2. Bitter greens and Gorgonzola in the salad for tonight’s meal with friends. 3. Gift of a disco light for Lila’s room, from her cousins. 4. The Trifecta on [...]

Grace in small things: part 6 of 365

1. Garlic warming in butter for roux, the bulbs a gift from Nancy and Richard at Bella Terra Farm. 2. Pilly wool sweater with mitten shaped pockets. 3. Tiny, sharp Gingher scissors. 4. A 50% off coupon (used to purchase awesome gift for the Teenager). 5. When I open my eyes on Friday, Christmas will [...]

Grace in small things: part 5 of 365

1. A well-timed phone call from my angel, Maxcine, sharing a customer’s glowing comments about the writing I did for her website. Pulled me right up out of the I suck at this writing thing funk I was sinking into. 2. Puffs tissues with the built-in extra softness. 3. Butter’s winter coat so thick and [...]

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