Chateau d'Espoir ~





{Castle of hope}

to live with depth
a vivre avec le profondeur.. .

an afternoon spent translating little sage-thoughts into French ~

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~ gratitude

 

{a day of reflection,

& the giving of Thanks}

 

 



a list of things i'm grateful for to come,
but meanwhils, listening to Nat King Cole's Nature Boy & Mahalia Jackson Steal Away, {how gentle, how soothing!}

.. .how very grateful i am for;
i} a letter we received from Russia this week that began, "Dear Loved Ones, the glistenings of my heart,"
ii} Mum's new journals, Christian Lacroix & the New York City Skyline, {places to pen all her fervent things},
iii} the small things that endear us to each other, "can i have honey in my bottle?"
iv} frosted leaves in the lake that appeared with the rain
v} fragrances & velvet {softness for the senses}

but most of all {especially at this time of year}

vi} Christmas warmth {the Saviour's Love ~ enough & to spare!}

tender thoughts,
<3

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~ openings, { *gathering Light, Sheltering Within* }

the palette of my heart these days,

mightily treasured.

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~ of walking,,,

last weekend my brother & I went on a great adventure through Harlem, & found, over a bridge {about w 139th st} a hidden oasis of greenery, sports courts & playgrounds ~ oh it was lovely!

~ softness {sweetly shimmers within}



a gentle breeze awakened me this afternoon,

& I thought tenderly of you

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