Gabriel's daycare was short-lived. He started last week. Since September I had been going to and from Paris every week to watch him. I was sad to give up my role but happy too to have my days back…

      What is perfection? What is loved- What is created for someone- and cherished- even when it is worn true. what is perfection? a loaf of bread, a lily and contentment in the simple things that nourish us…

 When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.   ~Chinese Proverb (thank you Jeanne for sharing this quote with me)  

  I see trees of greenRed roses tooI see them bloomFor me and for youAnd I think to myselfWhat a wonderful world I see skies of blueAnd clouds of whiteThe bright blessed dayThe dark sacred nightAnd I think to myselfWhat…

                                    I am fortunate. I have a good life. I have a family who loves me, food to eat, a roof over my head. I am healthy and…

      I remember the day like it was yesterday, though it was over twenty years ago. I went up the hill to visit my friend Annie. She invited me, saying to come mid-morning to help her pick the…