“When conditions are sufficient, something manifests. That is what we call a “formation. The flower is a formation, as are the clouds and the sun. I am a formation; you are a formation.” — Thich Nhat Hanh.
Here are some manifestations, such as color and light. Smile.
My Starling comes and goes, but I’ve learned his nest is in a corner of the roof. I see him all the time, and I hear the strange sounds that Starlings often make. I know where they are coming from. Once in a while, he comes down to the feeder and looks at me, and I look at him. I keep reading about what pests they are, but now that I have gotten to know him and learned he is a tenant up on the roof, a member of the household, he is a fascinating creature.
I immediately realized this was a photogenic creature. Curious about everything, he was afraid of trucks and loud engines. On the first day, I told Maria I thought we had a new King on the farm. He explored every nook and cranny, befriended every animal, posed happily for every photo, and took me under his wing. He changed me from the first day and is still changing me—the magic of a cat.
Today, a treat for the Cambridge Pantry families, a pancake and syrup breakfast, a favorite. When Sarah asks for help with items like this, I can’t help but picture these families sitting in their apartments or motel rooms, preparing pancake breakfasts for their children.
It makes me smile, as I imagine it does for them. This, they tell me, is the kind of breakfast they had to give up on when they couldn’t keep up with food prices and gave up on foods like pancakes to leave room for essential meals.
Pancakes are filling and easy to make and serve, not to mention how much they are loved.
They are grateful to have the chance to have it again.
Original Pancake Syrup, 24 Fl Oz, $2.61 BARGAIN PRICE, $2.61.
Betty Crocker Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix, 6.57 Oz (Pack of 9)
Urgent Item (BARGAIN PRICE):
Palmolive Ultra Strength, Liquid Dish Soap, 20 Fluid Ounces, $2.50.
Thanks for supporting the pantry’s new pet food program. Needless to say, it was a hit from the beginning. A local vet has signed up to help with the program.
The Amazon Cambridge Pantry Urgent Wish List is accessible anytime, day or night. Click on the links here or use the green button at the bottom of every blog post. Every item on the wish list is urgent, and the list is updated several times daily. Thanks for the messages; they are much appreciated by the pantry volunteers.
Thanks for the messages.
Although I was not raised Catholic or Christian, I seem drawn to early Christianity more than any other time. The original Christians had the right idea—to care for people who needed help. This was a new idea in the civilized world, and I became serious about it. We have what seems to be a headless statue of St. Joseph in our backyard, and I feel that he is watching over us as massive storm after storm skirts around us – barely.
I loved the statue when I bought it; maybe he returned the favor. I consider him the saint of our weather. A Minister friend told me I had a touch of Jesus, and I smiled at that.
I thought we were in trouble last night when the winds were more substantial than I’ve ever experienced here. I could barely stand up in them, but the worst part of a powerful storm mostly skirted around us. I thanked St. Joseph just in case he is sparing us. It can’t hurt.
Take a Bow, St.Joe
The hens were out early in the morning, pecking for bugs.
The birds came out right after the rain stopped.
After the rain stopped.
Because I felt like it, I fell in love with the shape. Since there was no sun outside, I tried to find some inside.
