Archive for April, 2010
The Perks of Country Living
When my wife and I relocated from midtown Manhattan to a rustic cabin in upstate New York, we were seeking a lifestyle change. At first, the culture shock was almost too much to bear. We had to go without many of the cultural touchstones and conveniences that had characterized most of our lives. No more quick trips to Whole Foods or daily walks through Central Park for us.
In time, we came to embrace the peace and solitude that country life has to offer. I began taking our dog for romps through the thick undergrowth in the forest, and my wife put up a few decorative birdhouses. Right around twilight, it’s relaxing to sit out on the back stoop and watch the colorful winged critters flocking to their food. At this point, I can’t imagine returning to the hustle and bustle of city living.
Fairy Tales
Do you ever see things that remind you of the fairy tales you used to hear? Maybe you might see a wee little stuffed mouse in a store and think of a tale involving a cat and a mouse. You might see a picture on a book or in a frame that made you think of characters in the stories that were read to you or the ones you read to your children or grandchildren now. It is fun to hear what the little ones say when they see a character depicted that they remember from the tales they have heard.
Sometimes these character are on garden items that are used for a purpose or just something we might buy from our local stoneware store. They might be on a table, part of a statue, or even a sundial. Wherever they are, it is a joy to see them being recognized by children that have heard the stories about them.
A Special Day
Good Friday is a special day for Christians. It is a sad day and a happy day. We remember the sadness of Christ’s crucifixion, but now we also know the happiness of the resurrection. It seems a fitting time to be quiet and to be thoughtful. It is a time to think of heavenly things. It is a time to think about how earthly things fit into the picture. We have to live in an earthly home. We look forward to a heavenly home. Today let us just meditate and pray and think. God bless you!
A Place for Everything
Is your house full of things that you want to display, but you are not sure where to put them? We travel, we collect, and then we stash. We have many several small cabinets with doors on them. If you open those doors, you will see items we have bought and put away. Of course, we displayed them for a while, but now they have to wait their turn or wait until their season comes around.
People often have bookshelves or other cabinets that share places with books and knick knacks. A useful item for most any home is a curio cabine
t. It is a nice place to display items you have collected or have received as gifts. Enjoy your collectibles and your cabinets. They are often reminders of great places you have visited.