Hey kind people ! hope i am not much late to read your blog or responding any sweet comment of yours.
My younger son left last night . He informed in the morning today that he arrived safely in his hostel by the grace of God!
We had two weeks to spend together and i tried to take good care of him meanwhile . We had sunlight in abundance in front yard so i took advantage of it and massaged his head regularly with mustard oil just like my late mom would do to us all during weekends or holidays . By doing so i feel to live dual life ,one the present as mom and one as daughter who revisit moment of warmth and love .
Thanks again for bearing with me and leaving most kind words always ! Your words give me power to share more ,
Our sun went behind fog week ago and no sign until now .if you find him please ask him to visit us soon as missing him terribly :(
Sharing one new (up most) and some old flower pics that i have not shared before most probably .Few images of hand work by the daughters of my sister in law (hubby's sister) i really loved it and it reminded me how girls of my village were brilliant at this as well except me lol. Was hardly interested in any girl kind of thing and that would annoy mom lot .Hope she forgave me for not being perfect in things that were Must for all other girls back then . But still she loved me thankfully.
sorry blurred ,captured by my younger son when he visited village two years back with us ,here he was with his cousin and it was very windy 
Wonderful flowers! Glad your son got back safely.
ReplyDeletethank you so much dear Christine
DeleteWhat exquisite needlework! Your nieces are very talented!
ReplyDeletethanks dear Debra ,they are for sure my friend
DeleteGod indeed has blessed us with soul who display it's divinity and beauty by so many such magnificent forms of art :)
We’ve missed the sun this past week too, Baili. It visited for a few hours this afternoon. I hope we see more of it soon too.
ReplyDeletei hope Marie ,sun is basic source of happiness for me as well and day is incomplete without it :(
DeleteI like to se the green plants with blooms.
ReplyDeletegreenery is my second weakness dear Red .i was devastating when i had to move here after marriage because no greenery was around ,i spent 16 years by hoping one day i will have it eventually and hanging lots of plastic flowers in our little one room house :)
DeleteLovely to see the photos. It's pleasing when children arrive at their destination safe and sound. The needle work is very pretty and beautifully done. The flowers are wonderful and brighten the day, so pleased the sun has shone today for you...take care Baili.
ReplyDeleteso true about children dear Margaret ,once they leave home parents wants them to be safe when away from eyesight specially and praying is best way to ask Divine make it happen with his grace !
Deletethanks for loving the flowers ,they feed soul no doubt :)
i too found art work by nieces so pretty and even meaningful :)
blessings to you and family!
That embroidery is beautiful, such detail - especially the last picture of the red on white - it is indeed a wonder that pattern is in everything we see in Nature and that we have this inbuilt ability to know and create pattern ourselves. Sorry your son has had to go home, I know you will be keeping busy so you don't have moments feeling sad. I am sure you can embroider, Baili, you are such a modest lady - I would love to see you paint some flowers as well, I think you would be a creative person if you had a paintbrush in your hand. Betty
ReplyDeleteI loved your descrdescription of patterns in nature dear Betty. Nature has installed all kinds of abilities , arts and skills within us no doubt .This is spiritual side of us and the more it is ALIVE the better we display our choice of expression.
DeleteOh this is utterly generous of you to say this that I can draw some day and well. Will you believe I hated my writing as much in school that I was afraid of painting. I would draw without much involvement. My drawing marks were average.
But in deep corner of my heart I wished i could draw well.
May be I will soon .waiting for days with more free time.
H7gs
Hello Baili,
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will miss your son, I hope he returns for visits soon. Your flowers and images are beautiful. We have had days of fog and clouds here too. I am looking forward to some warmer sunny days. Take care , have a great day and a wonderful week!
Thanks dear Eileen!
DeleteMy son will visit us in summer holidays hopefully!
Sorry for full weather. We had fogy weather for more than a week recently. It was good to see sun showing up again.
H7gs and best wishes for you and family!
The flowers are so pretty and your needle work pieces are divine! Hope you have an amazing New Year!
ReplyDeletexoxo, MIDORI
https://www.midorilinea.com/blogs/midori-linea/my-new-creative-outlet-for-my-daughter-hannah
Thanks my friend for kind visit and words!
DeleteGlad you liked blooms
Happy new year to you and family
Beautiful needle work. A Very Happy New Year Dear Baili !
ReplyDeleteThanks dear Catherine
DeleteHappy new year
May I ask what massaging mustard oil does for the head? I have not heard of this before.
ReplyDeleteDear Emma I have been seeing use of mustard oil in our village since I was little girl. My believed it strengthen the skin and hair
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this beautiful post. I love the flowers. And that handwork!!! My mother could do such work. I cannot.
ReplyDeleteHarldy one toTwo decades ago such art was considered serious part of the the women's routine dear EC .I am sure your mother was one of the finest artists as well: )
DeleteJust like I had no interest in needle work though climbing on trees and picking fruits or cutting down branches for house use was more appealing
Beautiful flowers! I miss them, but it's still a cold winter here.
ReplyDeleteHope your spring is around the corner my friend 😊
DeleteDear Baili,
ReplyDeleteIt's always heartwarming to read about the special moments you share with your family, like the time spent with your son. Your practice of massaging his head with mustard oil, drawing from your own childhood memories with your mother, beautifully illustrates the continuity of love and care across generations. It's a lovely way to honor your late mother's traditions while creating new memories with your son.
I'm glad to hear your son arrived safely at his hostel. It's always a mix of emotions when loved ones leave, but the bond and memories you've created during those two weeks will surely stay with both of you.
Your mention of the sun hiding behind the fog adds a poetic touch to your post, reflecting the temporary absence of warmth and light in your life. But just as the sun eventually breaks through the fog, these moments of separation and longing are part of the natural ebb and flow of life.
The photographs of flowers you've shared must be a beautiful reminder of the vibrant life and growth around us, and the handiwork by your sister-in-law's daughters is a testament to the creativity and skills passed down through generations. It's wonderful that you appreciate their talents even though you had different interests growing up. Your mother's love for you, irrespective of your differing interests, is a heartening reminder that parental love transcends expectations and conventions.
Thank you for sharing these snippets of your life with us. Your stories are a reminder to cherish family bonds, embrace our unique paths, and find beauty in both the simple and grand moments of life. Keep sharing your experiences; they bring warmth and relatability to our community.
Take care, my friend. And THANK YOU for your kind comments on my blog.
John
May God bless you for your most beautiful comments dear John!
DeleteThis is so kind of you to take time and share your precious thoughts on my post!
I always have felt strong connection with sun and it's light and the warmth he showers upon world. Don't it seems so nice and most generous thing how sun provides reason to live everything existing on planet earth :)
I love looking at sun with thankful smile for his kindness.
I loved you narrative how Sun's hide and appear game is manifestation of the flow of life!
Flow of life sounds most authentic definition for what we are passing through.
So true that old traditions travel from generation to generation and show the consistency of ancient wisdom and beauty of certain values that define us as society with rich culture.
Heartfelt Thanks for makingme feel that my words have some goodness that can touch others heart.
Best wishes for you and loved ones !
Thank you Baili - God bless you too! I look forward to your replies ... they are wonderful. Best wishes to you and your loved ones for the week ahead! John
DeleteGod bless you John!
DeleteLoved the needle works, dear baili.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week
thanks dear Pedro i think such art is generated in every part of land throughout the world specially in small towns
ReplyDeleteQue flores bonitas. E gosto como você ama a famÃlia e quer cumprir as tradições.
ReplyDeleteUma boa semana.
Um beijo.
Happy New Year Baili! Your flowers bring me so much joy! ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you so much dear Rain
DeleteIt is always joy to hear from you my friend
I enjoyed seeing all the beautiful flowers and your nieces needlework looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased your son had safe travels back.
Sending my good wishes.
All the best Jan
Thanks dear Jan!
DeleteGlad you found my sharing enjoyable: )
Thanks for best wishes for my baba.
Heartfelt best wishes for you and family!
Baili, it is never too late to catch up on blog reading and commenting as we all have so many other thing going on in our lives. For example, you were able to spend time with your son before he left and it was good to read that he arrived safely at the hostel. I too was wondering about the tradition of massaging mustard oil on his head, so thank you for explaining about how this brought back memories of your mother doing the same for her children and how it connected you to her as a daughter and mother yourself.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers were lovely to see and it won't be until many months that any are in bloom here. It is winter here in New England. This week we had the first significant snowfall in nearly 2 years and the ground is covered in white, which is still beautiful.
thanks dear Dorothy for sharing your lovely thoughts . i agree that life is super busy now a days than before when activities were less before internet ,social media and yes the traveling as well :) it is amazing how you find chance often to explore different sates and share interesting knowledge and images :)
Deletethere are some days when i find myself more indulged in memories of my parents and time when we were together .to be honest i want to revisit them in case the more of them i can bring back ,i don't know if it sounds weird or so but this is how i feel .there are times when i am just doing mu house chore and memories related to that particular chore open up in my mind and i feel so happy . i wonder what life can be without memories because they are which make life to us right ?
just like you my eldest son feels dull in dim weather of London sometimes . he finds winters hard because no sunshine there meanwhile . he could not come home because he has to do few important job and this makes him feel bit sad and us as well .
i hope you sun shows up soon my friend :)
we have found sun after many days today and it was divine to look at sunset glow on sky
What a lovely time you had to share with your son. I know you will miss him now his has gone back to his home.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are beautiful.
so true that going back is hard for parents dear Cheri ,with sad and praying heart we say goodbye to them because this is what life has for us ,the constant journey with various colors that are essential part of it
DeleteHello dear friend! I am missing the sunshine too! It comes and goes sparingly here in the winter months. Your pictures of all your flowers are so beautiful! So thankful you enjoyed special visit with your son! What a blessing! I enjoyed all the pictures of the needlework crafted by your nieces! Wow! Such a talent, and beautiful gift, and I agree, it glorifies the Lord! Many blessings to you today dear friend!
ReplyDeletelearning that sun is absent in so many parts of land during winter was surprising at first dear Marilyn . we have sun most of the year except monsoon or god forbid when torrential rain occurs .hope you sun appears once in a while my friend .
Deletei am happy to hear from you always ,so glad you enjoyed the blooms and art as well
hugs and blessings to you and to loved ones
its always a little hard when a kid leaves to go back to wherever they live or go to school at. What a nice tradition - the head massage. Never heard of that so very sweet to read about it. love the garden photos and wow, beautiful handicraft work - gorgeous. Hope you find the sun. We had just a bit of snow but only left with icy roads and some sun tomorrow before another bit of snow arrives in awhile. I'm with you bring on the sun.
ReplyDeleteprecious friend Sandy thanks for visiting and leaving kind comment ! always great to hear from you my friend!
ReplyDeleteoh this is strange that you are not familiar with head massage tradition at all ,i believe honestly that it must have been existed in your part of land though long ago .saying this because i have observed that so many smart traditions came to our land from your part of land though can't be sure about this one particularly .here even in good dramas mothers are shown to massage their child's head even if he is older or sisters lining up doing same to each other :) one thing i am sure it happens where much money has not polluted the basic human emotions yet
oh sun is my love ! when he is out of sight ,feels some important thing is missing from life :(
it was great to have sun back after more than a week today ,walk in yard under glorious shiny sky was full of joy today i am grateful to God for this opportunity!
Lovely to know you had time with your son. I hope it won't be too long before you see him again. Your niece's needlework was beautiful, impressive! Your flowers are gorgeous and I hope you get lots of sun to warm you. It is very chilly here and it snowed a little today, with more on Tuesday. Thank you for a lovely post, you write beautifully and it's like being there with you. Happy week to you my friend!
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ReplyDeleteI'll bet that your son loved the attention and care you gave him, Baili. There is nothing like the hands of your mother for comfort. Hands linking generations! I remember my mother's hands and how they soothed and comforted me. How I wish I could feel them now! I love the photo of the bird nests in the tree and the gorgeous scenery beyond. I would love to walk in that field, especially with you, my friend! The needlework of your nieces is beautiful, especially the love birds. Happy weekend to you!
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