Dear Daughters: There Are Always Roses

My Roses Spring 2015

Dear Daughters,

Thank goodness there are always roses to grow ,
or a meal to prepare, or a friend’s particularly good advice to absorb, or an errand to run, or Leaves candles to burn, or a flea market to frequent.

You have your own list, I know.


These are the creative and necessary duties of life that distract us (in the most positive way possible) when our worry threatens our peace.


I am a great fan of distractions.


I imagine your Great Grandmother Mills’ list included things like hanging clothes on the line, or sweeping the kitchen floor, or working in her garden, or acts of kindness.


So don’t judge your postponement of worry time when other things call.


Just enjoy them.


I love you, and you have been my greatest distraction,

Mom

                                                                         Linking to Simple and Sweet Friday at Rooted in Thyme

and

Tweak it Tuesday at Cozy Little House