Reading about Love

My niece is getting married next year.  We have talked about me doing a reading during the ceremony.  Because of this I’ve been reading a lot of poems and writings about love.  I found this one recently:

It isn’t the one but I like it for what it is.

Here is a poem about love by Garrison Keillor.

A Love Poem

A summer night, and you, and paradise,
So lovely and so full of grace,
Above your head, the universe has hung its lights,
And I reach out my hand to touch your face.

I believe in impulse, in all that is green,
Believe in the foolish vision that comes true,
Believe that all that is essential is unseen,
And for this lifetime I believe in you.

All of the lovers and the love they made:
Nothing that was between them was a mistake.
All that is done for love’s sake,
Is not wasted and will never fade.

All who have loved will be forever young
and walk in grandeur on a summer night
along the avenue.
They live in every song that is sung
and every painting of pure light
and every Pas De Deux.

O love that shines from every star,
Love reflected in the silver moon;
It is not here, but it’s not far.
Not yet, but it will be here soon.

It is also not the one but I like it too.  Garrison Keillor has a new book out called 77 Love Sonnets.  It is also available in audiobook form.  I subscribe to his Writer’s Almanac podcast through Itunes.  I like the way he reads poetry.

Reconstructed T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

I was browsing OAK this weekend.  I really love the simplicity and sophisticated of the jersey tops and dresses they are offering.  I especially love the ones by Complex Geometries.   I mean — look at this dress.  It looks like a tube of jersey with a knotted corsage at the shoulder.  It seems totally doable.

And look at this sweatshirt below.  Look closely.  The sleeves are still attached but left hanging in the front.  Doesn’t that make you want to cut up your sweatershirts and see what happens.  I want to tie the sleeves into a bow.

And look at this dress with movable strips.  You can tie it in multiple ways.

Go browse OAK for more styling inspiration.  There’s tons.

Chubby Vegetarian Blog

I was doing an online search for a recipe for black bean burgers and came across the The Chubby Vegetarian blog.   The food will make your mouth water.  This guys seems to celebrate life through food.

You are what you consume.

Yesterday while surfing the internet I stumbled upon mark menjivar’s site.  He has compiled a series of photos of the insides of people’s refrigerators.  I immediately took out my camera and took a picture of the inside of my refrigerator and freezer.  I didn’t move, remove or add anything.

After a little examination I don’t think that I score too badly.  I’ve got local bread, milk and eggs.  I’ve got carrots, organic avocados and organic strawberries.  We have hummus and natural peanut butter.  On the bad side we do have a huge bottle of Gatorade and large box of frozen pops — both of which I did not purchase.

Overall — not too bad — but definitely room for improvement.

Since so many of us are changing the way we are eating — doesn’t it seem like the way we store food should change too.  I have so much extra space in my refrigerator.  I could easily get away with using one half this size.  Think of the money I could save in electricity.

BTW — I’m a vegetarian again.   Nothing revolutionary.  I just felt like I couldn’t ignore the whole factory farm issue anymore.

Found Art in House

Remember that post I did a long while back about how I found art inspiration at home while cleaning.  These images remind me of that.  The first image is from hownowdesign on Flickr.  The second image is from Caramimi’s Flickr photostream.

And here is something else I happened upon on in my house.

It is the shadow from my peppermill.  It looked like a little man to me.

Happy Mother’s Day — Indeed

My boys served me breakfast in bed.  And gave me flowers.

Jean Shin

Did you hear that story about Jean Shin on NPR?  So interesting.

Grey Gardens Slideshow

There is a very interesting slide show about Grey Gardens over on the New York Times website.  The slide show contains a series of photos taken in 1979 when Sally Quinn and Benjamin Bradlee bought the house from Little Edie.  Be sure to read the captions for interesting little details.

When Ms. Quinn touched a key on this piano in the living room, the whole thing collapsed and fell through the floor.

Indoor Hammock

I’m daydreaming about my old indoor hammock.  Years ago when my boys were still babies we lived in a house that had an attached  screened-in porch.  That room was my favorite room in the whole house and I practically lived in that hammock.  I breastfed my boys and I found that the hammock was especially good for breastfeeding.  I could rest one foot on the floor and sort of rock me and my baby as I breastfed.  What a great memory.

I hope to have an indoor hammock again someday.  I especially like these ones by Le Beanock.  Very inviting — don’t you think.

Le Beanock

Sound of Music-Central Station Antwerp(Belgium)

I cried with joy when I watched this — twice!