27 June

the stove in our kitchen 

from whence all good things come


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there are no gorgeous back splashes at our house

only the old horsehair plaster walls

which are in a very sad state of disrepair


 above the stove in our kitchen hangs art-work

created by our family members

and this is one of my favorite views

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When we have company

we sit at the round table in the dining room

those who don't face a window with an ocean view

face a mirror reflecting the view

I choose the only seat in the room that doesn't have an outside view

so the stove in our kitchen is what i see

friends and family gathered 'round

loving - laughing

enjoying a feast

brought forth from the stove in our kitchen








Comments

  1. Unknown27 June 2015 at 12:00

    Lovely! Thanks for sharing the feast of love that comes from your stove.

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  2. Unknown27 June 2015 at 12:12

    How appropriate the last lines of the Gaelic blessing (above) are to my thinking this week.
    "Deep peace of the gentle night to you.
    Moon and stars pour their healing light on you."

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  3. Suz27 June 2015 at 12:48

    Oh that was lovely. I would gladly take your seat and view in such a dining room of love and grace. We should have a "look At my stove" post day

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  4. Carol Blackburn27 June 2015 at 13:16

    Beautiful post. You are a very thoughtful hostess.

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  5. Kim 27 June 2015 at 17:10

    It's a lovely view, all on its own. Super charming, that's for sure!

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  6. Carol28 June 2015 at 08:56

    The joy of sharing a meal with family shines through your words. A wonderful kitchen!

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  7. Lisa28 June 2015 at 10:12

    A "hearth" in any home, in any form, is its center, the source of warmth and nourishment both for the body and the soul; a beautiful place to rest the eye.

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  8. Cheryl29 June 2015 at 02:04

    So many memories of standing in front of that stove...I'm sure you have! I think, as stay-at-home-mothers and wives, we probably spend more time in front of our stoves and kitchen sinks than anywhere else. I LOVE every moment like that. :) I can sense that you do, too. God bless you, sweet friend. :) Your kitchen is lovely.

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Deep peace of the gentle night to you.
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