From Tracie: Not Bereft Of The Small Things

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Not Bereft Of The Small Things

I have been without some of my words. The words that I am ready or able to share here have gone missing, and I'm still looking for them. Jennie used a great word this morning, and it resonated with me. Bereft. I have been bereft of the words that I need for writing in this space.

The words that are clamoring to be written seem very whiny (I'm saving you from the whine). Others are just sad. But most of them just seem so trite.

There are days to write inspired, beautiful things, and there are days to write because it is a need. No matter how trite the words seem, you have to write them to get to those other words that are hiding.

So I'm going to tell you things. Small things.

I found a playlist on Spotify that is all hammer dulcimer music. The owner of the playlist randomly updates it every couple of weeks, and right now it is full of Christmas music. This makes me very happy.

This morning I wrote a love song. Ballad of the Doughnut. It is sure to be a hit. It is also sure to make my family cover their heads with pillows and groan when I sing it loudly to wake them up.

On Saturday, Katarina and I got to spend time with very dear friends who are usually far away. We laughed, ate, read a cookbook, and talked. It was wonderful. Especially the cookbook (something you never thought you would see me say, but it is true).

I am still working my way through that giant tub full of books (not to be confused with reading books in the tub). It is great to finally catch up on books that everyone else read ten years ago. Like The Other Boleyn Girl, which I read last night, and enjoyed more than I expected. I'm sure much of it is historically suspect, but that is a reading and research project for a different day.

Small things - I've heard that the small things are actually the big things, but I can't prove that because it sounds suspiciously like a math problem.

Happy things - Even if the small things aren't actually the big things, they most certainly are the happy things, and that is worth celebrating.

What small thing brought you happiness?

*Linking up with Shell and Pour Your Heart Out.

23 comments:

  1. I have had trouble finding words to publish myself. The fact that all of our technology is on crack makes it easier to just say nothing. I'm hoping that ny words find me again soon.

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    1. I hope they do too. I always enjoy your words <3

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  2. I don't know if the small things are really the big things or if all the things are the big things. I do know that they all matter and it helps me to hear what makes people happy or grateful. So you helped me today and helping is mos def a big thing.

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    1. That makes me happy. It is a full circle kind of moment.

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  3. My girls running back to double hug me before they got on the bus is the smallest of things but the biggest in my heart. They knew I needed it and didn't hesitate to give it to me in front of a bus full of their friends. They get what we talked about after Friday. They too are making sure people know how much they love them.

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    1. That is a HUGE thing. HUGE. Gotta love the double hug.

      Making sure that people know you love them is super important.

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  4. Small things...our Christmas tree being too tall for the living room ... 5 goats for our budding little farm in Nowheresville ... my 15 yo daughter hiding from me to make me laugh...

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    1. Love it! Small things that make you laugh are always the great, and Christmas trees can never be too big.

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  5. I, too, have found words to be so difficult as of late.

    I would completely listen to a love song for a donut, especially if it had sprinkles. :-)

    The Other Boleyn Girl is a great book (don't waste your time on the movie!)

    I stand your friend from afar.
    XOXO
    Traci

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    1. I was thinking I would probably skip the movie. I was thinking it would be much more....visual than the book, if you know what I mean. ;-)

      The doughnut DID have sprinkles, and they were rainbow colored.

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  6. Lately I feel like my words come then resonate back at me on hollow walls. I hate lulls in visitors and commenters. I feel like I have personally done something to make people not read, then I second guess old posts.. yeah I know where mine are just right now I feel like why bother lol.

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    1. I know what you mean. I've been so busy (and had some sickness hit - yuck) lately that I have not been reading many blogs or leaving many comments. I bet that is happening with a lot of people, especially as we get closer to Christmas.

      Can't imagine you doing anything to make people not want to read. <3 You are awesome.

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  7. I am going to bake some cookies and have them with a glass of milk and smile the whole way through.

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    1. YES! That is a perfect plan for a perfect day.

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  8. I'm feeling at a loss for words and writing too. Nothing comes out the way I want it to and I can't quite express what I'm feeling the way I need to. But I'm glad you looked for some small things to make you happy. That's always a good perspective.

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    1. Thanks. I hope you find some little things that fill your heart, and that brings your words back the way you want them.

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  9. Three words... The Wonder Yellows.

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    1. YES! YES! YES!

      That makes me incredibly happy. As do you. <3

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  10. Love the hope in this post- the small things that can bring us joy. My favorite moment today was when I said "I love you, love you, love you" to one of my boys and he replied "I love you, too, too, too."

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    1. That is absolutely precious. And very joyful.

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  11. First of all, thanks for mentioning me! I'm so honored. :-) And I was thinking about you and that tub of books recently. I got a bag of books but they are nearly all Confessions of a Shopaholic series and I'm not crazy about it. I wish I had more of my Georgette Heyer, which I'm reading through for the second time - so pure-hearted and entertaining. I'll need to ask my friend Emma to lend me hers so I can get my fix.

    Anyway ... thinking of you. Happy Christmas. :-)

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  12. Small things that make me happy:

    The smell of books (be envious, Kindle!)

    My young granddaughters crying, "Nana, you're the best nana ever!" when something I do pleases them greatly.

    The spreading warmth of my electric blanket as it begins to heat up.

    Warm towels from the dryer.

    Hot cups of tea from my favorite mug.

    Ah, too many more to mention. Thanks for reminding me about the value of "little things."

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  13. I like small things' -- they are somewhat easier to navigate then big things for a change. They can also be really enjoyable for what they are. I also have trouble finding words' sometimes, but that is when I CAN write and CANNOT speak. It is called selective mutism but mine is more related to the PTSD. Thanks for sharing small things and your struggle with words'. It lets me know I am not alone in finding words' at times and also reminds me to appreciate them, like my breathe -- a small thing I am greatly appreciated of that without I would be without life so maybe that makes it a big thing, but whichever way I am grateful for it!

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