Mended

I carry this small fabric covered notebook in my purse, made for me by my dear friend Rose Pearlman. It holds a tiny notebook inside where I keep special notes. I pulled it out the other day to find an ink blot. A perfect invitation for mending. It feels so good to put time and love into the things we own, to not discard because of a blemish, and to make something even more beautiful with the touch of our hands. What a metaphor for so many other aspects of our lives. I have to say I love it even more now.