by Anne Peek | Sep 24, 2022 | affinity, aging, amusement, autumn, cats, childhood, clearing, connection, decorations, heart, home, memoir, memories and mementos, music, mystery, possibilities, self-reflection, Uncategorized, wonder
I wish I’d remembered to take a photo of my childhood jewelry box. When I was about 8 I wanted one with a ballet dancer who twirled en pointe when you opened the box—all the rage at the time. Instead, my parents gave me one painted with French poodles sitting at a...
by Anne Peek | Aug 11, 2018 | affinity, amusement, animals, artistic expression, childhood, connection, creativity, decorations, gardens, hope, imagination, joy, laughter, life-giving, magic, modern life, nature, play, possibilities, stories, surprise, trickster, wonder
It’s amazing what you can get on Amazon. Recently, when I was in Lanesboro Minnesota visiting my friend, I learned that the nearby town of Peterson, population 200, had taken up a collection and ordered an 8 ½-foot gnome to honor their Norwegian heritage (and for fun...
by Anne Peek | Dec 13, 2017 | affinity, beauty, connection, decorations, holidays, life-giving, poetry, senses, surprise, wildness, wonder
This month I offer a poem written by Billy Collins. In honor of surprises and wonder, and how they invigorate us instantly. And in honor of the resiliency of the many creatures that quietly live among us. If you have had experiences similar to the one in the poem,...
by Anne Peek | Oct 17, 2015 | amusement, autumn, balance, beauty, childhood, connection, darkness, decorations, earth, holidays, imagination, nature, possibilities, seasons, wildness, wonder
I like to decorate my home to reflect the seasons. A couple weeks ago I put away the exuberant summer accents—flowers, birds, symbols of growth and play—and brought out those that reflect fall in the Midwest. Last night I put up the Halloween decorations. Yesterday my...