Self Portrait...

What hides behind my spectacles.

March 27th... Humble Treasures...

I am working on my friend Judi's circle journal... treasures of the heart. At first all I could think of were the people in my life, past and present... even stories of those I had never met who touched my mother's life. Then it came to me. The pillow case is one that my mother hand embroidered many years ago, soft as butter with age. It is like the caress of her hand. She taught me how to embroider as a child. It is such a relaxation. Chatting or listening to the radio while creating beauty. I always love having her pillow cases on my bed. I even wrapped my wedding bouquet in one. That special. The cross is silver, worn thin... it once had turquoise enameling on it. It was given to a 16 year old boy and he carried it through the battle fields of World War I, his young daughter was given it upon his death. She was 14. She always showed it with great reverence to her daughter. It was a piece of jewelery that was kept safe too thin to wear daily. It was very special. In 1997 on her daughter's wedding day she gave it to her to wear. It was an honor and I wore it again at my mother's funeral service and her memorial gathering. I miss her. She was an amazing lady. The enameled rose pendent was given to me by my Aunt Aileen when I was born. A sweet reminder of the lady from Gadsen Alabama... I smile every time I recall her phone calls. "Why honey, how ever did you know it was me?" spoke in her lyrical voice with the southern drawl. I never told her it was her accent, I always told her that it was her loving self I recognized. So here are my treasures. Humble, yes... priceless too.

Circle Journal Entries....

This is my layout for Anilu's lovely cj, which is about faves.... they make my day... they make my life. That simple. Really.

March 26th,

This is Heather's cj that I contributed to. Her journal is all about home. What makes my home is my family, for as the cliche says "Home is where the heart is". This was photographed earlier in the week, but since I also am posting Anilu's cj entry that I did photograph today I decided to combine them. It is my blog I can do that :-P

March 25th...
Love this game table in the little park near where I work. I think the squirrels were playing chess. Please don't tell my friend Denise, I am sure she thinks they cheat.

March 24th...

This sums up how I am feeling, wishing for good news. Matty is going through some difficult testing over this next month or two. He is such a sweet, funny, strong boy and I just hope I can be all that for him.

March 23rd....
I love my guys, they are too funny. Seriously I had just caught all three bouncing on our bed. Yes, even Daddy.

March 22nd...
Matty loves lotion, moderation is not part of his vocabulary. Laundry is part of my husband's vocabulary thankfully.