Saturday, September 19, 2009

"Everything That We Do Lovingly"

"And after all, romance is really in everything that we do lovingly, and intelligently. I find it in planning and cooking the best and most economical meals that I can, and in getting the mending done on time, and in keeping the house clean and beautiful."

--Louise Bennett Weaver, A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband (1917)

13 comments:

  1. Lovely thoughts. I am a late bloomer in this department, but I suppose better late than never...
    Thank you,
    Annamaria :)

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  2. Beautiful quote! It looks like you can read this book online and I can't wait to read it.

    http://www.archive.org/stream/thousandwaystopl00weav#page/n5/mode/2up

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  3. ....lovely...I will have to see if I can find that book...:)

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  4. What a great quote. I'm going to have to go on a hunt for that book. Thank you!

    http://minivanlife.wordpress.com

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  5. Oh now this is a *lovely* quote.

    And thanks Chatty Housewife for the link! (o:

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  6. Anna,

    Thank you for sharing that quote. I love it :)

    Sharon

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  7. Margo, I don't believe the author is using the word "romantic" to refer to a love relationship; rather the broader meaning of the word that encompasses beauty, spiritual idealism, and a quality of emotional resonance.

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  8. Where do you find these old books, Miss Anna?

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  9. Beautifully said and so simple!

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  10. I'm in love with this book. Do you have any other recommendations that can be found online?

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