Every month I chronicle those ordinary delights that give me comfort or offer a place of reflection or joy. Here are my everyday delights for October:
1. Fall in Georgia: We took a quick trip to Georgia for a wedding earlier this month. I loved the way the leaves changed color, creating a fall rainbow. This kind of sighting is difficult to find in the desert – but I am grateful I witnessed this changing of hues in the South.
2. Diwali Rangoli: My daughter and a friend created this rangoli for Diwali. They found the sketch, drew it on pasteboard and took careful care to lay down the sand. I grew up watching my mom do rangoli in my childhood home and I am glad this thread is continuing with my daughter.
3. Polaroids: Do you remember the Polaroid camera? I recall taking a picture and patiently waiting for it to dry. We had the chance to revisit the nostalgia earlier this month and it took me down memory lane. It was interesting introducing this camera concept to my daughter.
4. Halloween: I wasn’t a Halloween fan growing up, but now I adore the holiday. The whole family dresses up, we decorate the house and get together with friends. It represents the silly part of all of us – and that is why I love it.
What were your everyday delights this month?
Welcome! I am a lawyer turned freelance writer, essayist, and editor. On staff at Literary Mama and the co-founder and co-editor of the literary journal, The Sunlight Press, my essays and reported work have appeared in The Washington Post, The Lily, Saveur, Civil Eats, Brain, Child, ESPN and elsewhere. I am currently at work on a memoir on grief and culture and how it provides perspective on life’s ordinary graces. I invite you to appreciate the ordinary with me. I hope my daily practice of seeing the magic in the mundane helps you celebrate and find more of these moments in your life too.
Oh, that rangoli is beautiful, Rudri! What a great job the girls did.I hope you had a happy holiday! xo
Thanks, Luanne. We had a great time. I appreciate the Diwali wishes.
Lovely October memories!
Thanks, Suni! Glad we spent some of those memories with you & A. xo
Great Halloween pic :) I hope you enjoyed it!
It was tons of fun. I know you will be enjoying future Halloweens with your grand baby, Ayala.
Ohh.. Georgia! That must be so nice. It’s still nice here. Nice enough that I’m confident an engagement shoot in NY this weekend won’t be a wash. It can still be gorgeous for a few more weeks.
Halloween was such a delight for me this year!
A weekend shoot in NY sounds fabulous, Tamara. I loved your Halloween costumes. They were great. C hit it out of the park again with his caged w/gorilla costume.
Polaroids were so much fun! The “instant gratification” of our childhood. ;)
Yes! Lovely way to describe Polaroids, Jackie.