Saturday, March 23, 2013

Coffee with my sister- 1,000 miles apart

S.O.L. #22/31


A simple sip of sweet, hot French vanilla roast coffee  from a special carafe can warm my heart and bring me closer to my sister.   My sister moved to Arizona from Missouri about 3 years ago.  It was an easier transition than I imagined because we have many ways in which we stay connected.  Oddly enough,  sipping coffee on Saturday mornings is something we do that reminds us of one another.  After the hustle and bustle of a busy week,  we may or may not have had a chance to connect during the week by calling, texting or Skyping.  But when Saturday mornings roll around, we both have a quiet moment of solitude each in our own homes 1,000 miles apart from one another.  
Early Saturday morning,  I quietly slip out of bed sliding on a warm shirt, cozy yoga pants and a pair of fuzzy white socks.  I tiptoe down the stairs and reach for my Arizona mug.  The one I purchased in Tucson, Arizona when the kids and I took a trip to visit Aunt Tina (my sister).   It has a warm desert scene including many cacti encircling the entire mug.  The streaming Dunkin Donuts French Vanilla coffee enters my mug as the splash of French Vanilla creamer swirls with the dash of sugar.  After opening the living room shades, I  settle into my big comfy sofa corner embracing the warm cup of coffee with both hands and closing my eyes imagining my sister’s view out her window in Arizona.  The warm desert sun’s rays warm my face even though they are barely peeking over the sturdy mountains on the horizon ----but oh so near. Peace and  joy  fill my heart because I can feel her love and know she is embracing her “Live, Laugh, Love” mug (the one I gave her for Christmas) in her home  half way across the country. .........And she is thinking of me.

10 comments:

  1. What a wonderful thing to do each Saturday morning. Nice to have a sister to think about and talk to each week. Enjoy!

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  2. Love this snapshot of your time with your sister. I was waiting for you to say that the two of you Skyped or talked on the phone. How great that you have this connection.

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    1. Carol, that is exactly what I wanted to share next. I have already typed my blog for tomorrow! Thanks for the idea!

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  3. This sounds like a wonderful way to start each Saturday.

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  4. The connections we have with our sisters is amazing.

    So glad you have this special way of remembering each other!

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  5. I love this ritual and the way you have of connecting with your sister. It is hard to be that far apart and these small things to do to feel connected are priceless.

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  6. Beautiful! This post actually just about brought tears to my eyes- good thing it ended when it did! ;)

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  7. I'm thankful for the glimpse into your Saturday morning. I think Saturday morning are sacred...and coffee mugs matter. I'm glad you took the time to add these tiny descriptions of your mugs to help me see the moment in my mind.
    Ruth

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  8. Love this connection with your sister. It is hard when family moves away, but finding those little special moments (or mugs) to remind you is all that you need in that moment. I thought you were going to talk or Skype as well!

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    1. I guess I should have explained that there is a two hour time difference. So when I am sipping coffee quietly at 7:00 am it is only 5:00 am her time! We skype later!!

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