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Wednesday
Feb252009
One: Kindness and Pesto
February 25, 2009 
I think that I have decided to join Schmutzie's Grace in Small Things challenge.
I say I think because I am not so great at following through with thingy-ma-jigs that fall in sequence. But any number of days that I notice five positive things and write them down is better than no days, right?
And it might just jog me out of this blog apathy that is not really apathy, but a desire to say so many things and the fear that I won't be able to say them. (Oh no, there I go with the fear again.)
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So here goes: (The rules are: list five positive things every day. Simple, eh?)
1. I was having a stern talk with Kid A this morning about the need to be kind to his little brother, the Leafy Boy, and to think about his brother rather than just doing whatever he wants and ending up hurting him. All the while Leafy was piping in with, "Hugging is kind, right Mama? Kissing is kind, right?"
2. Tonight after I got the baby to sleep, my Superstar Husband put the kids to bed so that I could head back out on the scooter to join the girls at their favorite coffee shop. (The only coffee shop.)
3. While we were there, we were discussing the differences in age between siblings in my family, and I said that my younger sister and brother are exactly two years apart. My sister, the ever zesty Becca, shot me a look and said, "Two years and one day," and then mouthed threateningly and absurdly, Not EXACTLY two years!
I collapsed in giggles, something I haven't done in a while.
4. After our community lunch today a few of us sat and created some things together. I worked on a drawing and then wrote a letter to someone who is leaving tomorrow. The kids painted on paper, the floor, and themselves, Renee mixed colours and kept exclaiming, "I LOVE painting. I LOVE painting!" And we all just played and listened to music for a couple of hours. It was nice.
5. I didn't make it down to the beach in time to dance, but I did watch the dancers with the late afternoon sun and the water behind them. The kids drew in the sand with sticks. I met some new people. I invited some people over for dinner tomorrow. I will make pesto and attempt to use cashews. We'll see how it goes.
Reader Comments (6)
Rae, you have a very careful beauty about you. Your site is gorgeous. I imagine your days so, as well.
I want to play....
1. It is raining, I love rain. Of course, maybe this is a big thing, not a small thing.
2. I helped my friend overcome a fear. Wait, this is another big thing. HMMM.
3. I see my plum tree is budding out. Spring is coming. Wait, maybe it is here.
4. OH, I got some wonderful, wonderful shoes for cheap today in town while I was helping my friend overcome her fear. They are waterproof, good since I like the rain and you know, it rains here.
5. We paid our taxes and we had enough money to pay it. You know another big thing.
gotta watch that becca; a little scary at times. it is so good to see you walking deliberately in the light - it encourages me to do the same.
You see what I mean about Tj?!! Awesome. I have read so many "Grace In Small Things" posts' commentboxes, and none want to play along...until now! And the big vs small debate is hysterical. And true.
Eleanor, Well, you are a great commenter. (Professional, really, it's in the name!) and Tj is completely awesome, in comments as well as in real life.
Tj, you told me so much about your day that I feel like I was there with you.
papabear, Becca is terrifying.
Erin, what a wonderful comment. I am blessed.
Glad to see you're in.