A Day Book . . .

 

FOR TODAY, January 14th, 2025

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW ...

This week I am taking a photograph of what it looks like outside my back window. It is still quite dark outside but it will start getting light soon. Not a lot of snow on the ground at the moment.  It is -5*F/24*F.  It is expected to snow a tiny bit today, but nothing dramatic. I need to get out to get my father's Birthday card so I hope it is not a lot of snow!

I AM THINKING ...

I remember having to memorize this poem when I was in elementary school. We did a lot of memorizations back then. Lots of poetry. This was one of my favorite poems I memorized.  I have always had a great love for trees. I can remember hugging them when I was a child.  It has been many years since I have hugged a tree.  I remember when I used to hug them thinking that I could feel their heart beating. Trees are one of my absolute favorite things from nature.

 

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I AM ALSO THINKING ...

This is how I try to live my life. I cannot do much. I am only one person. But even one person can make a difference.  Begin where you are. Make a difference where you stand. That is also something. Change begins with one.

IN THE KITCHEN . . . 

Today I am sharing six of my favorite storecupboard ingredients, the things I can't live without, and a variety of ways to use them. You can find that post here:  Six of My Favorite Store Cupboard Ingredients.

 

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ON MY "TO COOK" LIST ...

Greek Cabbage Salad, from the blog, Real Greek Recipes. This looks delicious. Like the kind of salad you could keep in the refrigerator for more than a few days to snack on.

LOOKING FORWARD TO ...

Some of the ladies from church are getting together on Thursday at noon for lunch. It has been quite a while since they have done that. They will be meeting at Angie's restaurant which is just around the corner from me.

 

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SOMETHING NICE ...

Vintage plates. I have been collecting them. I have eight different ones now and I use them all the time.  What is the point of having something you love if you don't use it.

 

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SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS NICE ...

Fresh lemons.  We are in fresh citrus season now.  We should be taking advantage of it!

 

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THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE ...

We need to be careful about the way we talk to ourselves. We need to be as kind to ourselves as we are to others.

I AM CREATING ...

Or would at least like to create!

 

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Crocheted toadstools  . . . 

 

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Woolen cat dolls in plaid trousers with scarves.  So cute.

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Peg dolls  . . .  I have the pegs.

 

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A hedgehog doll  . . . Misha the Hedgehog.  I wish I was a better knitter.

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Paper clay snowmen  . . .  I have the clay.

 

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OH MY GOODNESS ...

I should make a pizza today.  This looks so delicious! I adore black olives  . . . 

 

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HOW I WISH ...

I know, be careful what you wish for.  But doesn't that look really cozy?

I AM READING ...

 

THE WAY IS MADE BY WALKING, by Arthur Paul Boers 

 The Word Guild 2008 Canadian Christian Writing Awards finalist. Pilgrimage is a spiritual discipline not many consider. Aren't the destinations far? Don't they involve a lot of time and walking? Just a few years ago, Arthur Paul Boers wasn't thinking about pilgrimage either. But he began to sense a deep call from God to walk the five-hundred-mile pilgrimage route known as Camino de Santiago, ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, at a cathedral that is said to hold the relics of the apostle James. In these pages he opens to us his incredible story of renewed spirituality springing from an old, old path walked by millions before him. It's a story of learning to pray in new ways, embracing simplicity, forming community, living each day centered and focused, depending on God to provide. Joined by hundreds of others from all over the world, Boers points the way to deeper intimacy with God--a way made by walking in faith. 

 My friend Julie did this walk, and I have always been interested in this journey. There was a film which starred, Martin Sheen, called The Way. I loved that movie.

THINGS I LOVE ...

 

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Buttons  . . . 

 

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Barn owls  . . . 

 

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Pretty jugs  . . . 

 

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Fresh Croissants  . . . 

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Foxes  . . . 

I AM GRATEFUL FOR ...

Having a purpose in life. I know why I am here and where I am going when I finish this life.

SOMETHING TO WATCH ...

The latest series of All Creatures Great & Small. You can find it on PBS.

I love this show.

A THOUGHT TO CARRY WITH YOU ...

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And that is my daybook for this week!  Thanks always for being here!

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⋯ ◯ ⋯ Take time to enjoy the small *´¯`.¸¸.☆
  ⋰ ⋮ ⋱ blessings in life.*´¯`.¸¸.☆ 



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Have a beautiful day!  Don't forget!  

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And I do too!