As I was making it, I was thinking about the people who think to make…and share…such beauty. Which led me to thinking about the entire history of women. What I started writing—and couldn’t tear myself away from—turned into a piece that I’m hoping to submit somewhere. So it truly was the treat that kept on giving.
Which happens to be the theme of the piece. Seeing something as small as a shared blog recipe reminded me that there will always be those whose wise souls who intuitively understand the truth about beauty: It cannot be held. The paradox is that the more freely it is given, the more beautifully it reflects on the one who released it…and the more bountifully it returns.
“[Miss Maudie’s sunhat] was suspended in a thin layer of ice, like a fly in amber….” ~Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
Mmmm...can I come over and have tea and pumpkin cake roll with you?! (Awww, and thanks for mentioning me and the tea I gave you!) It really does look delicious and your table looks like one in those gorgeous "decorater" blogs!! You always manage to say things so eloquently! I wish I had a thimble full of your writing talent, and I genuinely mean that! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks so inviting! Your post makes me want to have a tea party with a group of great gals!
ReplyDeleteBecky, you are definitely one of those people who make the world a more beautiful place!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYou too, Pat! Thanks!
This post makes me salivate. You paint word pictures, Tammy.
ReplyDeleteHigh praise from a master painter like you, Linda! :)
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