By Diana Baur

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. -Leonardo da Vinci

There is nothing more graceful than simplicity.  Elegance stems from our ability to appreciate the essential nature of things.  A table, simply set. A garden exploding with goodness.  A glass of wine shared with a friend on a breezy, warm summer evening.  None of these require anything more than an appreciation for what many would consider the everyday.

It’s in the everyday that the sacred lives.

Sometimes I have a hard time getting a grip on all the things I want to do.  I get frustrated with chores.  I end up muddling through and not doing anything particularly well.  My creativity... More...