Hopeful Signs

Before you get all weirded out by the little dots on this leaf, it’s useful to know that they are filled with refreshing lemon scent. All you need to do is crush the leaves to release it. This plant is in my kitchen window and its leaves look hopeful to me as temperatures here have been about -20°C all week.

Something exciting happened yesterday morning. I drove through a rainbow. (Let that sink in for a moment.) It was around 8:30 a.m. and sunlight was refracting on ice crystals in the frigid air creating a sundog in the street where I was driving. Amazing! I drove around the block three times to experience it again and again. It’s like chasing fog though, as soon as you get close to it, it gets fainter. Still, as I got up close, I could actually see the light hitting the ice crystals causing them to sparkle and act as mini prisms. One of the benefits of extreme cold temperatures (in case you couldn’t think of one) and a magical way to start the day! As an added bonus, when I was coming home from my volunteer job today, Hope and I spotted another sundog (in the sky this time). Rainbows are definitely a good sign. What could it mean?

It Is a Lie

It is a lie—any talk of God

that does not

comfort

you.

—Meister Eckhart

What Could It Mean?

A double rainbow! What could it mean? ;)

Magic Is Afoot

“Are unicorns real, Mama?” With all seriousness, Hope searches my face for the truth to this question. Not wanting to break her heart (she loves unicorns!), I answer as honestly as possible, “Well, I’ve never seen a unicorn, so I don’t really know...”

Unicorn Rainbow Cake by Cupcakes on the Side

I do know that magic exists in the everyday moments of our lives, especially in the beautiful faces of young children. Magic in the form of hugs, laughter, and genuine sweetness.

The most precious moment yesterday though was when Hope blew out her candles. She wished aloud, “To always have good friends and for us to be kind to each other.” ♥