you made the simple things sheer poetry...
violins
happy tears
stillness
and
moon dances
You assured my heart, there is more good than bad in the world.
You wrote me beautiful handwritten letters on your blogs, and left kind comments.
i lay in my bed at night
under the same sky as you
somehow closer now
sharing our journeys
our world
Chocolate! Oh, you all made me smile with the chocolate on your lists, and family time, and Haiti.
yes haiti...
i rub my palms together and shake my head
closing my eyes tightly
hearing the magic of haitian kreyol leaving tongues
and for a moment i see the blue caribbean sea that connects us
connecting us all
only my child's voice shakes me from my thought
i have faith you will shine once again
love will heal
You will never know how much coming together, for the simple things, means to me.
The friendships~ isn't that what blogging is about; visiting, making friends, sharing words... ah, the friendships. that thought warms me, deeply.
I thought since you brought the poetry, I would bring the tulips and chocolate gelato.
So, hold up your spoons ( chocolate gelato time) and wave goodbye to January. Our love outweighed the toughness, that January had placed on our paths.
Deep sigh for the beauty, you handed the simple things.
Happy tears.
Please join me in February. It's the month of love... and you know how much, I love sending love your way.
Thank you
thank you
one love~
59 ladlefuls of love:
It's a big Thank you to you dear friend. I don't think words can express it completely yet, I've a thank you note for you and all of us 'women power' here:
www.mywritings-ariel.blogspot.com
Thank you
you melt me. i am so thankful that you are in my life.
love you to da max.
dude you melt me!
this is beautifully said and i am filled with gratitude at your words this morning...the sun has yet to show her face behind these weary clouds but my heart is shining....
♥
Wow. That was stunning.
Beautiful, the month of love!
It IS the month of love...you said that so 'quietly' and have no idea how those little words have made a HUGE impact on my heart, mind and soul....you have such a grace to your words that make us feel like you are right here with us, holding a hand and speaking directly to us. we love you for that!
Here's to February!
Beautiful words! It's wonderful to join together to find good in this world. Thank you for making it happen.
beautiful and what a wonderful way to tell janus goodbye - that two faced devil.
xo
cheers to you!
You have inspired so many. That is what it is all about. Thank you for the reminder that simple is sweet. Enjoy the day! Erin
You my friend are a beautiful inpspiration...
Thank you....
http://cora-heartfeltandhomemade.blogspot.com/2010/01/love-connection.html
I look forward to joining you in the month of love Christina! Thank you for what you do for so many!
x
Thank you for providing the format for us to come together and share. Have a wonderful weekend!
WE thank YOU and we thank God for creating you!
xo
i am looking forward to all the love that February will bring. lots of love to you this weekend! you did something remarkable Christina...and everyone loves you for that.
Big heart -- you warm me, through and through.
Here's to love and friendship, tulips and chocolate gelato!! ♥
You belong on Oprah. Doing a show about selflessness and love.
Indeedy doodly.
xoxo
I truly believe that each of us are a little more blessed just by knowing you! I am grateful to have found your blog and I thank you for the reminders to love that you spread throughout this blog space.
You and your poetry (words and photos) are beautiful! (Any news about travel?) xoxox
a simple thank you . tulips & all
So grateful to know you.♥
just as i was starting to feel january takes is hold around my throat...i come here and read this...
who sent me here...right now....
GOD?
your words, dear friend brightened my day...my world...just as i was feeling so dark and alone...
thank you...you are a gift of love and friendship...
kary
xxx
Dear Christina,
What joy you bring to this world through your words, your photos, but mostly because you are you. I am loving the chocolate and tulips. Thank you.
I cannot put into words how stunningly beautiful this post is.
God bless you.
xo
Hi Christina!
Just back from a long trip, and I sadly missed the Simple Things day. Next time...oh yes, next time for sure.
You are an amazing soul with so much to give, and you give it with such love.
Thank you....
~Melissa
YES! and thank you.
Just beautiful Christina, man you have a way with words, yes we are all reminded of more good in the world and that is because of you. The sun was shining here today....Have a great weekend.
thank you for bringing us all together.....it was beautiful and wonderful and fun and yes, we kicked january's butt !
Wednesday was good- good for my soul
Thank you for the wonderful idea and inspiration and generosity. It was a poetic day -- and a post I'll visit whenever I need a pick-me-up and chocolate just won't do.
Oh yes, January is waving the flag of surrender and now we can shlurf chocolate gelato and cheer for victory.
Love always wins.
xoxo
I just found out about your simple list & even it is too late I will share the wonderful simple pleasures I have & thank you for reminding me of them...
Sweet Smiles,
Susie
No Christina we THANK YOU and salute you. You brought us together and had the vision of bringing more positivity into this little blog community.
Love to you. xox
How big a spoon can I bring? :)
It was a thrill to share with you on Wednesday and delight in the simple things. It did help January to be more joyful and full of love. Thank you so much! Now where is the chocolate gelato?
You are an amazing woman, Christina.....and chocolate gelato - be still my heart and pass the carton! :) xxoo
Yes, our love outweighed the toughness. You rock my world, Christina. My spoon is held high and ready.
xoxo Gigi
Thank you Christina! It was so inspiring to read everyone's simple things. The gratitude in each post filled my heart and brightened my day.
Thank you for being the inspiration Christina...it gives me such hope for this world...reading these lists...
xo
I'm holding up my spoon right now!
Thank you for your generous project and the opportunity to read about such wonderful people all over!
Christina, I am so joyful I was led your way. What beauty resides in your soul, what purity! I want some of that gelato myself. I am ready for chocolate, laughter and love. XX
A big thank you to YOU! I have started to read Wednesdays Simle Things lists from the other bloggers, and can not wait to read me through all of them. It reminds me of all the things which makes life good to live... Your post here is also touching and wonderful. It made tears come into my eyes and put a smile on my face. I am so thankful to have found your inspiring blog. Have a great week-end. Take care.
your words are sheer poetry... and thank YOU for making me stop and take a moment to linger on the simple things I cherish in my life..
Came over from Ramblin's Char. What a beautiful blog you have. And beautiful prose to match!
Brenda
oh beautiful lady! thank you for sharing your divine glow ... i love your blog, it is a recent discovery and i will be returning for more :)
keep shining!
heart still dancing... thank you, my friend for the fun, cheer...and not least these tulips! :o) Happy Weekend ((HUGS))
such beautiful words that are a gift to me on this sleepy dreary morning. the tulips. sigh. yes the tulips. how i love them. how i adore you.
i am going to give myself the gift of reading more participant posts today in between paragraphs being written in chapters that must be finished.
much love and light,
liz
This blog is like a soft, beautiful quilt to me.
No matter how chaotic of a day I'm having, I always feel peace when I visit you here.
I don't always comment, but I always stop by, and love that you share your heart with us.
Thank you.
Thank you Christina....beautiful thoughts and words....sometimes I hate the www....but when things like this happen its just amazing!!
Once again, you brought tears to my eyes. You are beautiful, Christina!
My friend Helen, took me by the hand and led me to your place here today, and I am grateful indeed. Your words, and your photographs have brought tears to my eyes, and a smile to my face. Thank you for creating such a beautiful place to visit.
Lena
Christina my dear, finally my eyes decided to give me a break and I could focus long enough to read the wonders behind these posts of yours again.
If I could have participated in your simple dance, I would have written that visiting here is one of the most rewarding and simple pleasures of my days. Yes indeed, thank goodness there is more beauty than ugliness, more goodness than hatred, more help in times of need, more love than war.
Still, we have a long way to go to understand that simple is the gift of the Goddess to revere in our hearts and to share with others.
Remember a blade of grass, my nanny used to say. No one can create one without a seed. Humbled by the thought it has taken me years to finally understand the beauty of simple. The power of simple. The love of simple.
Hugs from here and thank you for coming to visit when I was so ill.
allegra* i love you bunches!
thanks for your very bright idea christina! i can feel you have a very kind soul. :)
You're beautiful my friend !! it's the only one thing i can say...
sending love to you too...
xoxo
your voice is eloquent
warm smiles,
Yes,this the balm of blogging: the sweetness and kindness you find. And the tulips, of course.
Thank you so much Christina for the Simple Things. Yes friendship is what it is all about!
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