A Mindful Life

Taken in Syracuse, New York.

Today I unpacked one suitcase (full of clothes), and then we went to look at possible homes to rent. I feel absolutely lazy about writing. I could write about the trip, but already it’s past and I’m onto other daily tasks. Such as what we’ll do tomorrow evening to ring in the new year. (Nothing [...]

I made some this year and it turned out much better than last year’s batches. Everyone said the toffee was more intense. I think it’s because I cooked it to just a second before burning before pouring it out. I also used a fine 70% cocoa baking chocolate.
Toffee
1 cup butter
1.5 cups sugar
3 Tbsp. light corn [...]

I made these dishcloths for my Mom for Christmas. I ended up making four (one a day) and she loves them. I made them from Rowan All Seasons Cotton on size 7 needles.

My parents’ Christmas tree…

In the past 24 hours, I have been asleep for 19 of them.
The snail mail is sorted and opened. Email is next. Then blog reading. But first, more sleep.

The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention.
–Richard Moss

The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
–Albert Einstein

We are home. Exhausted. I have 275 emails to deal with. We’ve been up since 1 a.m. PST and have covered over 3000 miles. Stacks of mail await. I’ve not read any blogs in ten days.
It was a wonderful holiday! I’ll write more later, but I now have an appointment with my recliner and the [...]

You must give some time to your fellow men. Even if it’s a little thing, do something for others — something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it.
–Albert Schweitzer