Mindfulness Mondays: Warmth

"Struggling Upstream" by Cherrie Hampton

When I saw this quilt (yes quilt!) at an exhibition in August I knew it needed a showcase on the blog.  It is the week before Thanksgiving and there is a blanket of snow covering all of Edmond, Oklahoma

As we bring our attention to gratitude, lets reflect on warmth.  What brings you warmth?  Is it the smile of someone you love? The smell of hot cocoa? The sound of a crackling fire?  Call to mind all of the senses of warmth.





This week I will notice the gift of warmth, and share it with others.

Mindfulness Mondays: Stronger in the Broken Places

h/t wikipedia

"The world breaks everyone and afterward many are stronger in the broken places."
Ernest Hemingway

Kintsugi is the Japanese art form of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver, or platinum resin. By accentuating the repair the artist gives recognition to an event in the life of the piece. Embracing the imperfection enhances its value-
recovery is beautiful.

This week I will honor the strength in my broken places.