one word: pane

the panes lie in silence, broken, torn from their frames across so much of the landscape. i hold only one piece, a small fragment of bubbled clear glass that was once the kitchen window in a house filled with children's laughter. after that, all i can say is goodbye.

-quiet

one word: purpose ( Read more... )

one word: mirror

we adore mirrors. i think we like them because we can see ourselves more clearly in our face than anyplace else. this body doesn't match our ideas about ourselves, but there's something really comforting about seeing your expressions or your eyes even if the body itself isn't anywhere near a perfect match.

-quiet

one word: silk

soft-as-silk cake flour: it's the brand this household uses. ok, really james and hallie use it when they bake. i love it when they bake. they make things that are really wonderful. right now there are 2 pumpkin pies cooling in the kitchen and the promise of chocolate chip cookies in the near future.

-quiet