Reflections from The Blue Table

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

My new icon.

In one of the stalls at the historical market in the Archbishop's Palace's Courtyard this week, you find Norwegian Guro selling orthodoks icons. I have passed by every day, and yesterday I finally made up my mind. A Greek Mary and child icon is now mine (the one Guro is holding). Icons haven't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

The Flowerbed - and a "little something"

In 1980 we spent our honeymoon in England. Visiting a bookstore I found a book about quilting and applique and I was hooked.....or let me say - I was going to be hooked. Of course during our two newlywed weeks we had only eyes for each other:-). But when we came home, back to our everyday student... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Reflections from the Blue Table - memories

It is harvest time in The Blue Garden. Yesterday I started picking the red currants in the morning, my husband kept on with the black currants in the afternoon. Spending yesterday at home, I had time enough for reflections when I sat at the blue table purging the berries. My mind started to wander... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 30, 2007

The meeting was over and I had a couple of hours to be a tourist before the bus would take me out to the airport. I wandered around in the city and my steps took me to the cathedral. I walked up to the door to step inside for silence and prayers, which I always do when I am abroad. The door was... Sign in to see full entry.

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If I was a Silversmith

If I was a silversmith I would make an enameled brochè like this flower. I would wear the brochè daily as a reminder of the beauty of creation. _______________________ There are alot of "ifs" in my life. If I let my smile meet my neighbour today, if I let my pen write, if I use my wings....... I... Sign in to see full entry.

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From the blue table in my Nordic garden, almost on the edge of the Artic circle, I reflect on "almost everything". I talk about books, music, family and friends, gardening, cooking and life in general.

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