daily life as life goes on . . .

On a singing tour of the United States, a few decades ago, our tour director took us to the area where Corning Ware was headquartered.  We didn’t get to see the New York State headquarters, but the director made a point that this was a company of the future.

Cooks can tell you about Corning Ware.  Their casserole dishes have populated our cupboards over the years. 

So, I was interested when Corning put out a video of the future.  How would glass be used?  What would capture a new market that wasn’t already theirs?  Makes  you want to rethink how you do the passions of your life in new ways!

Well, here it is!  Check out this Corning Youtube concept video.

Some days I have to remember.  Remember what the past held and what delights me today.

Today’s supper is a case in point.  I grew up in a meat and potatoes home.  And I rather enjoyed that.  We added bread to the mix, sopped up the gravy and had a few vegetables.

Decades later I enjoyed tonight a salmon steak, a uniquely delicious cabbage salad, raised buns and delectable squash.  All tastefully seasoned.

As I step onto the scale tonight I recognize that my weight reflects a wholesome meal.  One which provides nourishment and light heartedness.  Not a bad thing.

I still crave the meat and potatoes every once in a while, but I’m quite satisfied with a newness of life found in the food I eat!

I find that every few days (usually ends up about seven days) I yawn and rest.  Literally have nap times more than once during the day.

Such was today – suited definitely for my day off.

Along with a day where I redirected much of my thinking from “regular work”.  I worked on doing “editor” things – taking writing and rearranging the words.  This is to me a great diversion and enjoyment.  My day was enhanced by the opportunity.

And sitting with my wife watching some enjoyable entertainment.  No rush to be somewhere.  No phone calls to return.  No emails to contend with.  Just sitting!

Tomorrow I’m back to the activity.  Enjoyable but constant.  For another week.  And then a festival – or as we call it – “Pastor’s Retreat.”  Seems a bit like the rhythm of the Jewish calendar.  Not a bad calendar to consider!

We are into taking vitamin D.  Not that we always remember.  Tonight we are just now grabbing a pill or two and taking the needed water to get it down.

For years we just lived with the winter.  Perhaps a bit depressed, perhaps a bit slower than usual.

But now we are told that replacing our vitamin D will improve our winter life.  Perhaps we will be rising earlier, with greater verve to take on the day.

I hope so.  I’ve gotten rather lethargic.  And now it is time to revitalize that daily routine from light to dark – and perhaps to even find my way more clearly in the dark!