"(Life is) not about wood floors. No, life is about love and truly experiencing the beauty we are meant to know."- Kelle Hampton, Bloom
Let me preface this post by saying that this will probably not be the last time I use a quote from Kelle Hampton's memoir for my quotable bit of the week. She is beyond inspiring - a mentor for bloggers and for moms who need to look at life from a "glass half full" perspective.
When I was on maternity leave with my second little one, I remember having lunch with a friend who insisted that I check out this blog she had been following. "You need to start with the birth story of Nella first, and make sure you have lots of Kleenex" she said. I was hesitant, but I took a look because she had spoken about it with so much enthusiasm. How could a blog post be so touching? I thought. I went home that night, read it, and cried my eyes out.
I've been following her blog ever since, and have been truly inspired by her beautiful photography, her funky fashion sense, and her enviable creativity. She's crafty, she's gorgeous, and she's always positive about the challenges she has faced.
I'm only a few chapters into the book, and I'm already tempted to grab a giant yellow highlighter. Her words are poetic, sticking to my mind like peanut butter sticks to the roof of your mouth.
In the quote above, Kelle is talking about how she remembers a time when things were simple, when she would stress and worry about little unimportant things like the unfinished jobs around the house. How wanting wood floors consumed her mind. And she couldn't be more right, life really isn't about the little things you need to do to your house, it is about the little things you don't want to miss - the beauty that is life, and love.
Is anyone else reading Kelle's memoir? What do you think so far?
If you have a favourite quote floating around in your mind - write a post about it, and come link up your quotable bits! It's a great way to meet new bloggers, and to get more page views. Tell a friend too - the more the merrier!
Will take your advice and check out the story. Thanks for the new book idea. I need a little inspiration in my life. I couldn't agree more with your quote this week. I seem to come back to the meaning of it every so often when I find myself stressing about the menial things.
ReplyDeleteThat book sounds great! I am going to put it on my summer "must read" list and also check out her blog (although it sounds as if I will need to strategically visit he blog for the first time when I don't have to be somewhere and worry about "puffy eyes" from crying :))
ReplyDeleteI read it about a month ago. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. She is so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI first found the story through my sister who sent me the link.
Love that book. My favourite quote from her - off her blog not her book is this one:
ReplyDelete"The answer to "How does she do it?" is probably always going to be "...the best she can."
Amen sister.
Sounds so interesting and the quote is oh so true.
ReplyDeleteLove that quote. I am hoping to find the time to read her book, I really like her photography.
ReplyDeleteLinking up here for the second time (last time was back in March... I haven't been blogging as much as I used to).
ReplyDeleteLove your quote!! Thanks for the link to the other blog... I'm about to go over and check it out.