Wednesday, April 13, 2011

My Offering

I had the most wonderful grandma ever. She was good and kind and white-haired, just like grandmas are supposed to be. But I swear in another time my Grandma McCauley would have been a shaman or a druid. Her pale, blue eyes saw so much, even after they were covered with cataracts; and she had a wisdom that was almost other-worldly, yet so connected to the earth. Actually, the first image of Grandma that comes to mind is in the garden; she was an organic farmer long before that was cool. But I also remember her making the most wonderful homemade bread, and when I recently made the loaf pictured below my thoughts went to her.




Smell
the warm
crusty bread
my offering
fresh from the oven
kneading, resting, rising
I become my grandmother
standing in her warm, safe kitchen
we are communion through time and space
generously passing out bread and love

Smell the warm crusty bread, my offering

9 comments:

  1. Something so comforting and viscerally joyous about baking bread. Even evoking memories of previous loaves and bakers. Thank you for expressing that so sweetly, Mary.

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  2. this is heart warming..
    how are you?

    join us if you can.
    love your work.

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  3. Wonderful tale, Mary.

    You carry your grandmother forward in your heart and mind - the very essence of what 'family' means.

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  4. What a lovely tribute this is Mary.

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  5. Wow been a while since I came to give a cheer
    Been quite busy I fear
    And although food really isn't my thing
    This post had a nice ring
    So from there is my little chat
    Before I scat
    From Pat
    With the Last name Hatt
    And the annoying cat
    Who you want to squash flat

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  6. PPL - Thank you, I'll try.

    Eric - thanks for you kind words

    Ginny - Thank you :o)

    Oh Pat, you crazy cat
    thanks for cheching in
    did you wonder where I'd been?

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  7. hmm - can almost smell it..such sweet memories and such a good reminder of how life, family and love can taste

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  8. Thanks Claudia! It was pretty tasty :o)

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