Small things I’m grateful for.
Posted on | January 22, 2007 |
A flock of clouds, their underbellies pink and gold, just before sunset.
Running hard at the gym, just over 8 minute miles.
Doing 25 push ups in a row.
Rearranging furniture in my classroom, so the sun slants just so in the morning and the picture books are easier to browse through.
Getting a note from a kid saying, “Thanks for being my teacher, I love you”
Passing the two shaggy horses on our road, and seeing their breath rise up in the cold air.
Bean saying yes now instead of just no.
Reading short stories (because when is there time for long ones, lately?)
Mysterious birthday plans for the weekend.
Painting small pictures every day.
Category: List obsession
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January 22nd, 2007 @ 9:31 pm
I love these lists of yours!
January 22nd, 2007 @ 10:23 pm
also a big fan of the lists
January 22nd, 2007 @ 11:07 pm
A friend of mine recommended your blog, and I just wanted to say how much I am enjoying reading things like this.
January 22nd, 2007 @ 11:11 pm
Ditto!
January 22nd, 2007 @ 11:26 pm
i stumbled upon your website a few months ago and am astonished at how prolific you are - beautiful writings, amazing drawings and paintings, wonderful photographs, a little boy whose being raised in what looks like a dreamlike location….where and how do you find the time? I’ll keep coming bck for more because much of what you write and the way in which you express yourself feels very close to my heart. Thank you.
January 23rd, 2007 @ 12:39 am
loooooooove the lanscape painting, so loose and happy
January 23rd, 2007 @ 12:52 am
Oh, I LOVE that painting. And the list made me feel warm inside.
January 23rd, 2007 @ 3:14 am
yay for good things!
January 23rd, 2007 @ 9:41 am
Hi Christina, I imagine you are a good mother for your son, good wife for your husband and good teacher for your students and kids at the school. Your painting and writing is just amazing!
January 23rd, 2007 @ 10:22 am
LOVE the painting! You are so talented!
January 23rd, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
I love your lists too, and your paintings. This one caught my little one’s eye. It took me ten minutes to leave a comment because he kept saying, “No, mommy go back, go back to the beautiful picture! I want to see the beautiful houses and the beautiful moon!”
January 23rd, 2007 @ 1:23 pm
is it your birthday this weekend??
January 23rd, 2007 @ 3:02 pm
Oh? Birthday? Hurrah!
I am such a birthday person….Imagine…a whole day JUST FOR YOU!
January 24th, 2007 @ 1:44 pm
Like the painting.
January 25th, 2007 @ 12:12 am
good for you for keeping up with your painting and all your small and large successes!
the student’s note was so sweet!
January 25th, 2007 @ 10:53 am
your painting touches me. what are the dimensions of your canvas? i love it. would love to see more.
January 25th, 2007 @ 3:04 pm
*gasp* i love this. it drew my right in.
so many wonderful blessings… kudos to you for taking the time to acknoledge them!
January 25th, 2007 @ 3:05 pm
*gasp* i love this. it drew my right in.
so many wonderful blessings… kudos to you for taking the time to acknoledge them!
January 25th, 2007 @ 3:39 pm
mmmmmm….yes….