One of my favorite Mom-things to do is to read to my kids. When they were little, I especially loved reading books with detailed pictures—pictures that are real-er than real, if you know what I mean. Tasha Tudor was one of those artists who created art that lifted mundane realities into the Heavenly Spheres.
This morning when I looked around my kitchen—the one I left pretty darn clean the night before—I saw…a coffee spoon and a dribble of coffee on the counter, a splotch of jam on the floor, a spider web in the window (with a spider no less!), and a vase of withered flowers on the table.
And there, lying on a chair, sat Tasha’s book.
As if I had nothing in the world better to do, I opened it and glanced at her world for a moment…or twenty.
By the time I lifted my eyes and looked at my kitchen again, it had magically changed. I saw well-fed school children engrossed in a new book… happy coffee-ed college kids heading off to educational adventures, an arachnid ally taking a bit of rest after a long night’s work, and the glory of late summer wildflowers—granted, a little worse for wear—plucked by loving hands.
I suppose there are a lot of ways of looking at our world. And though it is a parent’s duty to keep an orderly house, there is something to be said for seeing the kitchen…and the living room…and…(fill in the blank) with an artist’s eye.
I suspect Tasha would agree.
~~~
A. K. Frailey is the author of 15 books, a teacher for 35 years, and a homeschooling mother of 8.
Make the most of life’s journey.
For books by A. K. Frailey check out her Amazon Author Page
https://www.amazon.com/author/akfrailey
“I loved reading Ann’s wise, hope-giving thoughts about life and love. Truly, life is the art of overcoming obstacles and becoming stronger to live a fuller life. Beautiful work!” ~Ksenia
A series of inspirational reflections that continue my journey as a widow raising a large family in a turbulent world.
“I was really challenged and uplifted by this book.” ~Baumgardner
Photo https://pixabay.com/photos/woman-a-book-read-training-to-sit-4101617/
What a beautiful distillation of a moment through which so much is revealed! From a fellow Tasha Tudor fan…thank you.
So glad you liked it:) Blessings!