I have found such joy in simple things; a plain clean room, a
nut-brown loaf of bread, a kettle as it sings; a leaf-laced square
along a floor where yellow sunlight glimmers through a door. I have
found such joy in things that fill my quiet days: a curtain's blowing
grace, a potted plant upon my windowsill, a rose fresh-cut and placed
within a vase. A table cleared, a lamp beside a chair, and books I
long have loved beside me there.
~ Grace Noll Crowell ~"
nut-brown loaf of bread, a kettle as it sings; a leaf-laced square
along a floor where yellow sunlight glimmers through a door. I have
found such joy in things that fill my quiet days: a curtain's blowing
grace, a potted plant upon my windowsill, a rose fresh-cut and placed
within a vase. A table cleared, a lamp beside a chair, and books I
long have loved beside me there.
~ Grace Noll Crowell ~"
I have found joy in quietly sipping a cup of tea, of smelling it's essence, taking in the flavors, feeling the warmth, and the pure joy of holding the cup in my hand.
thank you....i will look for joy everywhere these next few days....
ReplyDeleteI find joy in your friendship
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Jeanne
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ReplyDeleteToday my spirit is kindred with yours! I too took note of the joy :) Thanks for the poem as well...
ReplyDeleteDear One,
ReplyDeleteMay you have a joyful week-end!!!
Enjoyed this post and think it is a very good and healthy thing for us to take some time to quiet ourselves and think on these things.
God bless you real good!
d
I will think on that! Lovely and joyful post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post, Marilyn. There is so much joy in little things. We just have to take the time to see it and enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI find joy in looking at that vintage table cloth with the beautiful tall teapot. I'll take mine with cream and honey please. Thank you - so nice and warm.
ReplyDeleteI find joy wandering around my garden with a cup of hot Earl Gray after lunch. Today I have found joy in 3 cups, since it is so cold here!
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xx
Very well said; advice duly noted; thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt is always the small, ordinary extraordinary things I find great JOY in too. Wishing JOY today, Marilyn :o) ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteA posy of daisies arranged in a milk jug on my windowsill. The sound of the ocean and the laughter of my children, all simple pleasures and joys of life.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed week daling.
Love & Hugs
Duchess
The soft yellow of the cup makes me want to reach in and gingerly embrace it for a sip of jasmine tea.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, very nice --- and I recognize the quote. ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
LaTeaDah
What a lovely photo, and I agree, joy is found in the simple things like a cup of tea with a friend at a table covered in a vintage tablecloth with flowers cut from the garden.
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Frances