The Art of Family: Rituals, Imagination, and Everyday Spirituality by Gina Bria
My review
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I flew through this book and loved every page! Nita Andrews recommended it when we asked her about parenting books. Because it is about family, when it covers imagination, play and touch, it is framed in the context of all family relationships. The encouragement, hope and ideas I found here for building a lasting family unit that grows along with our marriage and our children will continue to shape this house.
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C.S. Lewis
(I was reminded again of this quote while reading this morning and it continues to give me hope)
1. Do you like bleu cheese? Yes - and all other creamy dressings like Cucumber Dill and Ranch.
2. Have you ever smoked? yes
3. Do you own a gun? no
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? raspberry
6. What do you think of hot dogs? when good, they are delicious and when bad…about the worst food I know of
7. Favorite Christmas movie? Elf
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Trader Joe’s coffee; black
9. Can you do push ups? sometimes
10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? simple silver earrings
11. Favorite hobby? spending time with friends on projects
12. Do you have A. D. D.? no
13. Do you wear glasses/contacts? no, i have 20/14 vision which means I can see from 20 feet away what most people have to be 6 feet closer to see.
14. Middle name? Mary - named after my great grandma, Mary Matysiak. Alice is from my other great grandma, Alice Healy
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment: I like the song Matthew is writing in the other room; I’m thankful for the gorgeous roses that entered our home as a gift from Matthew over the weekend. They are peaking up over my computer at the dining room table and every time Evan notices them he says “pretty flowers are there!”; I need to get into the shower because I’m hungry for lunch and showering should happen before eating :).
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink: water, coffee, ginger ale
17. Current worry? having 2 children
18. Current hate right now? cold weather and Matthew’s sinus infection
19. Favorite place to be? outdoors in balmy weather or curled up with loved ones
20. how did you ring in the new year? reflecting on dreams for 2009 and highlights of 2008 then with Katy & Kenny with wine, cheese and other goodies around our table. Lots of good conversation and a restful welcome to the new year.
21. Where would you like to go? Swimming
22. Name three people who will complete this: Flo, Katy & Sandra?
23. Do you own slippers? yes, two ugly but very warm pairs from LL Bean and one ugly but very warm and worn out pair handmade and purchaesd on the island of Chiloé about 6 years ago.
24 What color shirt are you wearing? white sweater over a pink shirt - same set for I wore all weekend - whoops!
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? never tried
26. Can you whistle? yes
27. Where are you now? dining room table
28. Would you be a pirate? no
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Behold What Manner of Love, Great Is Thy Faithfulness and Be Thou My Vision
30. Favorite Girl’s Name? Marie
31. Favorite boy’s name? Evan and one on the way that is gaining more and more favor around here but will be secret until he arrives.
32. What is in your pocket right now? preggo pants rarely have pockets
33. Last thing that made you laugh? At breakfast, Evan told us he needed his bib. When I put it on him, he said, “No, I don’t want it. I need to grow up.” Matthew countered Evan’s reasoning by telling him that he needs to learn to poo-poo in the potty before giving up the bib.
34. What vehicle do you drive? Ford Contour
35. Worst injury you’ve ever had? a bad cut from a kitchen knife
