Kye busy doing his maths school work this morning by the fire. The sweet pencil wrap is from Ziezo Designs, he loves it.
Jen has been practising different braids on our hair, this one on my hair we found here off of Pinterest.
She plaited a sideways braid on Erin’s hair, her friend showed her how to do this one.
We also found this clever idea on Pinterest, how to draw on ceramic mugs with Sharpie pens, the mug is baking in the oven now, I’ll let you know how it comes out… I think this is such a lovely idea, the possibilities are endless…
I made some of our favourite chicken and ginger soup from Nourishing Traditions for lunch today. Caiden and Kye kept asking for more, I’m so happy the boys are starting to enjoy soups this winter…
Potatoes are sprouting in the kitchen window-box.
I’ve just blocked my mom’s Sunny Days Shawlette, such a pretty pattern, looks really lovely:)
Going back to the title of this post, a friend has just discovered that her 21 year old son has cancer, he had it when he was 16 and it has returned, situated in his chest this time, a huge tumour… I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like to have to endure this, watching your loved-one suffer… When I think about this young man and what he, as well as his family is going through, whatever I thought was urgent or seemed to be a ‘problem’ in our life, REALLY isn’t at all, we are so fortunate to have our health… I am praying for him and his family, please could you also…
He’ll be in my thoughts Linda, just as my own mom who had her last radiation & chemo session today. It’s certainly the small things in life that you learn to appreciate in these situations. . .
Oh Andrea, I am so sorry to hear about your mom, sending you both love and light. xoxo
Ah, whenever I hear a story like this it just takes my breath away. I am praying for your friend and her son. Please God, restore his health to him.
The shawl looks like a giant moth, a lovely evening moth. And trials – our lives are woven of light and shadow, threads that wind together, giving depth to our perception, urgency to our love. I hesitate to take away from anyone their moments of discouragement or weariness, because we have to have them to keep balance. But balance is where the truth lies – I corrected my children with passion and energy when it was called for, but I also praised them with equal passion and energy – to the point of dancing around them and cheering, or making up songs about how brilliant they were. Both things need to be done. What would happiness be were it not for the sorrow that punctuates it? All of us dance through shadow – or crawl through it. Sharing sorrow is a divine thing, a sharing in the divine responsibility of love. But being grateful, rejoicing for our moments of light – that is also divine.
Saying a prayer right now and asking for healing.
of course, I will have them in my thoughts
Will definitely keep them in our prayers. Andrea your Mom as well.
Thanks so much for this post. I have never commented before but I had to this time as right before I read this post my very active ten year old “accidentally” launched the top of a pole through two large windows and a screen in our living room. I was mad, (understatement) but your post is helping me put it in perspective. I’m sure I’ll keep coming back to it, and I will definitely pray this young man and his family.
I was sitting here feeling sorry for myself because I broke my foot and have to wear a boot to stabilize it. I can’t get out to plant the 15 or so flat of plants in my garden, Our house is a 4-level split and handling stairs is not easy, and on and on. Then I hear of this boy and his poor parents having to watch him suffer. How small my problems are now. I pray that God will give his doctors the knowledge, art, and skill to heal him.
Positive healing thoughts to this young man and his family!
I will also pray
I certainly will pray for this young man and his family.
I lost my first husband to Leukemia, when I was 29, after a two year battle! A nightmare for him in the worst way. My thoughts are with your friend as they endure their nightmares and bless you for being a good friend who is there to help in every way you can.
Best,
Sheila
i loved seeing all your sweet photos linda, love the braids and children loving soup, perfect. my heart sank when i read about your friends son. i’m sending prayers from here. we’ve lived this too, with dear friends and their 8 year old daughter, her cancer returned 3 times. as you say it puts things in perspective. healing thoughts and prayers to andreas mom too.
I am so sorry for your friend. Things like that do put everything else into perspective.
The yarn on your shawlette turned out really pretty. I like the striping.
We made those moustache mugs for father’s day last year. My children loved making them.