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The Simple Things in Life….

June 29, 2011 By admin 7 comments

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I am a fairly easy woman to please.  All I really need is peace in my home, a healthy family, a roof over my head and a good glass of wine..well that last one isn’t so much as a need but a good way to end the day ????

Last night I had such a craving for tomatoes, fresh cheese and basil.  I know, it seems like I seem to need this once a week.  But there is just something about this combination of flavors.  It is so fresh , so vital and alive.

The cheese was fresh and from a local place I love and the basil was from my mother in law.  She gave me a little bag of it that she grew herself.  Some went into the caprese bread topping I made and some I used in a cake.

This isn’t much of a recipe, more of a story, really.  Sometimes the wold is moving at such a fast pace that before you know it a weeks goes by in a blink of an eye.  Days go by, doing the same things in and out.  Do we even notice this?  Do we ever pause and take stock of what we are missing?

That is what I am doing in the next few days.  We really haven’t done very many ‘fun’ things this summer I was told yesterday by my sulky oldest son.  I asked what he wanted to do and he replied “swim…for fun”.  My heart broke for him a little as I realized that I have been so focused on my own personal things that are going on that I never stopped to think that they might need a break. A real disconnect.

So I sat down at the kitchen table, cut up my tomatoes, cut a large bunch of basil, cut my little mozzarella balls into slices, sliced my warm baguette, gave a sprinkle of salt, a few cracks of pepper and a wash of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  And by myself, I sat and formed a plan to put a smile on all of our faces.

So for the next several days my 2 sons and I are going to reconnect.  We are going to swim, tell stories, play card games, watch movies, sleep in, eat with our fingers, stay up late and catch fireflies.  We will find fossils, take hikes and watch birds.  It won’t really matter because we will be together.  No distractions, no sickness, no doctors or bad news. No school work no deadlines.  Just the 3 of us.

I am always a little paranoid as a relatively new blogger to ‘leave’ the page, not post every day, etc.  This is because I am a little insecure with this all being so new and all. I have worked hard to gain readers (THANK YOU ALL) and I always think if I don’t post every day then people will stop reading.  Now, don’t laugh at me.  Even the most seasoned writers feel this way (as one recently told me :).

I have a few things that are set to come out while I am ‘checking out’.  I hope you like it.  I have a great collection of new recipes that will be on here on Sunday. Just in time for all of your holiday cook-outs!

I hope you have a great holiday weekend and I promise that I will return your comments, emails and posts when I get back ????

Enjoy something simple today.  Take a deep breathe, survey how lucky you are and smile.

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7 responses to “The Simple Things in Life….”

  1. Danyale N. says:
    June 29, 2011 at 2:09 am
    Now Following you from Super Stalker Sunday Blog Hop Please follow me back Evoluchun's Miscellaneous
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  2. Lark (SparkyLarky) says:
    June 29, 2011 at 2:38 am
    Ha, ha..I feel the same way! But now I find I am always on the computer... this is Life!
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  3. Maureen says:
    June 29, 2011 at 4:27 am
    Your blog will always be with you but those kids won't. I applaud your decision to put them first. I think as long as you're not gone for weeks at a time, we won't forget you. :) Have a wonderful time. Catching fireflies is the best!
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  4. Steph says:
    June 29, 2011 at 5:06 am
    It's hard isn't it? Trying to juggle so many things that we love. I don't have a ton of readers and I don't post everyday - as much as I would love to post, that is. But I know that I can step back every now and then. I know that I have to sometimes step back and relax with my children. they have told me the same thing your son told you. so i try not to sit too long behind the computer. i make a conscious effort to spend some time with them every morning before i hop on the computer to check emails. then i make sure to spend some time eating lunch with them after they have had some time playing with each other - before we rush off to swim lessons or science camp or on play dates with friends (where I end up sitting with the moms and do not actually play with them all the time!). if you take a break, i will just have something to look forward to when you return. good for you for realizing this now and making it happen. sleep eat, play, eat, go, go, go! and come back when you are ready to share your adventure! by the way, my hubby and i LOVE tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil with olive oil, salt and pepper... yummmmm! your post makes me want some now! (it's 10 PM!!!) HAVE FUN!!! you will be missed... ;)
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  5. basilmomma: Heather Tallman says:
    June 29, 2011 at 10:14 am
    Thank you, thank you and ...THANK YOU! How sweet. I feel a little better :)
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  6. Kimby says:
    June 29, 2011 at 10:44 am
    Heather, this is a wonderful reminder to slow down and enjoy summer -- enjoy LIFE! Each day is a gift. I admire bloggers who post every day, but I surely don't have time to read them every day, let alone write that often myself. But I sure enjoy it when I do! That's the whole point, I think. :) I'll be raising a glass to you and toasting your deliberate R & R tonight. ENJOY!!!
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  7. Eating Deliciously says:
    June 29, 2011 at 1:47 pm
    I'm a new blogger and don't post everyday either. As much as I enjoy connecting with the food community, I also enjoy spending time with my family. After all, they are the reason I started cooking in the first place! Your lunch/snack looks great!
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