1) Wakeful in the night with troubled thoughts — it happens sometimes — I got up very early for coffee, morning pages, and devotional. You know I practice bibliomancy, and this morning I held Mother’s Bible thoughtfully for a few moments before opening. When I did, I was brought to Psalm 140, and I instantly knew this was my proper answer. It begins: “Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; preserve me from violent men, Who devise mischiefs in their heart; continually do they stir up contention.” Read the entire psalm; it’s just 12 verses, and it may inspire you or comfort you.
2) Mauve lustreware and blue denim is of course the sort of combination you might expect to find in my house.
3) Yesterday at last I mailed out the last of my Christmas cards, just in time. And in the incoming mail I received more, from friends to whom I had sent cards a week ago. Also a lovely note of thanks that squeezed my heart a little.