Comments on: Holiday Musings: A My Town Monday Post

By: Life with Kaishon

Life with Kaishon — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:29:33 +0000

Your work is very beautiful! I love it. What a great post. What a great way to look at life!

By: carrie

carrie — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:58:19 +0000

that is so interesting that Amish women intentionally make a mistake – that’s clever originality if you ask me. I blog hopped over from the ordinary courage.

By: Jeff Baker

Jeff Baker — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:39:35 +0000

As an imperfect guy (who first typed out “inperfect”) I appreciate the sentiments and mood of this column! Merry Christmas!

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:37:07 +0000

So beautifully and completely said. May we embrace the glorious imperfections that are our lives.

And don’t toss out the cracked tiles either! Imagine mounting them, puzzle-like, to highlight the ways they are apart and still form the idea of a whole. Just like us.

By: Karen Carter

Karen Carter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:50:37 +0000

I needed this, too, Debra! This holiday week has been less than perfect in more than a few ways, but detours from Christmas perfection have forced me to slow down and spend more time just being there for members of my family. Funny how that works….

By: Jodi Anderson

Jodi Anderson — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:21:18 +0000

You really touched me with this, Debra. Beautiful post.

And, an aside: While I’ve known about the Amish women (more Amish neighbors than not when we lived on the farm) and rug makers, it didn’t hit me until now that this IS the reason that there is a mistake in a rug that my mom gave to me. When still married and not long before he died, he gave it to her as a present. I have always treasured it, and this realization just makes is beloved.

Thank you for helping me to see what was in front of me all this time. xoxo

By: poetikat

poetikat — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:40:01 +0000

My best wishes to you and your family for a very Merry and Blessed Christmas! (Even if it is a little imperfect!)

Kat

By: Barrie Summy

Barrie Summy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:51:28 +0000

I did not know that about Amish women and rugs. And an imperfect season’s greetings to you!

By: OldOldLady Of The Hills

OldOldLady Of The Hills — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:31:06 +0000

I very much like what you said about perfection and imperfection. As an Artist I have made what I call a ‘mistake’ and often I embrace it because in fact, it gives the piece a different feel and mpre than not, one I like! I wish you a very imperfect Christmas too, my dear. And a Happy Birthday to your daughter!

By: ds

ds — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:49:35 +0000

A most happily imperfect holiday to you, as well! Thank you for this beautiful and important reminder. Let it be.