A Mindful Life

From my friend Karen:
Surrender to what must; let everything else rest.

Poor Claire. She has pneumonia again. This time, besides the antibiotic, we have been prescribed an Albuterol breathing treatment to give via mask every four hours until the follow-up visit on Thursday morning.
Here’s hoping it’s not asthma she is developing…
Husband is sick too with a cold. Where’s the vitamin C?? I should bathe in it.

Today is the last day for the To Haiti With Love auction. While I’m pleased that my items have had some bids, I’d like to point out some other products for auction in case hand-knits aren’t your wish.
There is a wide array of books — inspirational books, children’s books, poetry — offered.
Are you looking for [...]

On this rainy Saturday, with a feverish, coughing child, I stumbled across this peppy little video. For more of Kristin Andreassen’s music, lookie here! I learned about Kristen from a blog that’s new to me — One Person. Everyday — which, of course, I found via Patti Digh, of the blog called 37 Days.

If the [...]

Claire has grown so very much. She always wants to help me in the kitchen. I’m working on finding ways to get the cooking done and encouraging her participation.

I introduced the dyed rice to Claire. Was it a hit? Let’s see.

While Claire napped, I started a new endeavor. Last week we dyed pasta for making projects, and she helped. But the rice was going to be much messier, so I waited until she napped. I wanted to make her a surprise (which I will give her Friday morning).
I did some research and found helpful instructions. [...]

We play with our hands and experiment with color: play-doh and dying noodles (for use in later crafts).

I adjusted the pattern for Claire’s small hands These are more her size.

My first pair. They’re toddler size. Because they were my pilot pair, I’m going to donate them to charity, and then knit a pair for Claire.