Breaking bread with loved ones probably dates back to the time bread needed to be broken!
I mean, really, how did primitive man (or more like woman–ha ha) figure out how to pound wheat into anything that could pass for bread? Heck, for that matter, how did she even find wheat!
Primitive Man!
These questions are both worth pondering–some day.
For today, however, I want to ponder this question: How can I get my husband to add sesame seeds atop his bread?
It’s not like I haven’t tried: hinting, suggesting, urging, cajoling.
But who can complain? (Besides a well-seasoned wife, that is. :-))
My husband bakes bread!
Breaking Bread!
And then he breaks it–with Loved Ones. (Hi, Pamela)
What is it about that creative urge that lies deep within us?
Where does it come from? Why are we driven to express it? And why, oh why, are there still some of us who continue to insist we are not creative? Balderdash!
If one can imagine, one can create.
Skills may be lacking, but not creativity. So quit your sniveling and express your Self. Just imagine it–it’s what the world wants from you. It’s what we’re all waiting for.
And what is it about that longing to connect with others? Sweet, isn’t it? The best, really.
So, may your day today be filled with creativity and connection.
I know mine will.
And if I’m lucky, really lucky, my husband’s day will be filled with loafing around.
Creatively, that is!
Mike Loafing Around!
Are those sesame seeds I see?
Looks yummy!! You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday.
G-d Bless you my friend!!
Xoxo
Hi Wanda, I am so glad you wrote. I’ve been wondering about you! How goes it?
YUM!! Gayle, your outlook is as fresh as Mike’s bread! Thank you for helping me refocus on all the possibilities of personal creativity and the satisfaction of sharing 🙂
Hi Joyce, Can’t wait to see your expression in action. 🙂 And maybe break one of Olenda’s scones together.
And what good bread it is…
I have to agree!
And I just gave up bread. What was I thinkin’?
I can always use some extra dough though.
Mike’s rollin’ in the dough over here–ha ha. Gave up bread? Is that a sin?
I so enjoy your creative writing — ‘well-seasoned wife!’ :o)
Thanks, Sue. Writing is one of those must-dos, so I figure it’s meant to be shared!
Hi Gayle! (and Mr. Mike!)
Great post, and I’m going to stop “loafing” right now. Also, great letter to the editor yesterday, Mr. Mike!
XX,
LP
Loafing is always allowed! I’ll relay your message to Mr. Mike.
It’s great when two creative people find each other. But according to your premise that ALL people are creative, albeit in different ways, chances of marrying another creative creature are high. Now to the Bakers discipline, something he learned in Kindergarten, Share and Share Alike. That means that Sesame Seeds adorn half the loaves, or every loaf is half plain and part seedy…or send him to his room…with bread and water. Keep your positive attitude coming this way. Maybe it is a skill that can be learned. ISH. If I can figure out how, I’m sending you a link. Music from the Hippy era so “you know Who” will not recognize but it is clever and fun, but it’s no Pavrotti!
Hello to my creative cuz! I would love to have you and Mike working in the kitchen together; you on your dish, Mike on his. Oh, the places we’d go! A positive attitude is something one learns. Sometimes the hard way, so develop it before it is REALLY needed. I simply do so by asking myself: What am I made of? And what am I going to do about this situation? Those answers keep me loving life! I didn’t receive your music, but I did buy another drum yesterday. I think that qualifies. Also, I bought my first one at Haight Ashbury in SF. That definitely keeps me in the hippie beat!
Bread, yes! My beloved maternal grandmother, Elsie (whom we lived with in CT while I was growing up) always made bread – her sage bread was the best and how many decades later I still make my own bread – a sweet, loving process that fills a day with joy for me and such beautiful aroma when cooking. And oh, how yummy when it is fresh out of the over.. sweet cream organic butter all set to go! Did you know the Tibetan Buddhists refer to bread as Beautiful Light? Glad you got the sesame seeds, Gayle! Love ya beautiful lady….
Hi Rita, Lucky is the person who has memories of fresh baked bread coming out of the oven. I don’t have childhood memories of it, but Mike and I are making memories now. Besides, he has such fun baking it that I wouldn’t want to spoil his joy! ha ha Mike did give one of his loaves to a Thai Buddhist monk when Big Baba was here. Hope he loves bread as much as the Tibetan Buddhists. Thanks for your note, Rita. Always a pleasure to hear from you.
Great way to encourage us all to be creative and connect. I once read that if you really wanted to express yourself creatively than take time to do it in everything you do! Everything you do such as signing your name to a card, cleaning a drawer, and of course cooking. I am still trying to be creative in all those areas and more. Most of all it is fun while you do it.
enjoy your creativity Gayle
Thanks for the beautiful thought, Lynda. I’ll put it to good use! Besides, my drawers need a good cleaning!
Ah…the sweet sound of Gayle, finding basic goodness in everyday life, nothing to be embarrassed about, doubtful, or even hesitant. The discipline and joy of bread baking is a fine reminder of appreciating this fabulous human experience. Thank you for that! And may the sesame seed fairy find her way to your house.
If only Mike looked good in a fairy tu-tu! I now have three drums, ready for a visit from you and Liz. When it’s time….
Wow! That bread looks yummy. Quite a talent!
Hi Peggie, Mike doesn’t know there’s anything he can’t do–don’t tell him, okay? 🙂
Very appropriate topic. I just baked a cinnamon raisin nut loaf – no sesame seeds though. However if you and Mike want to come East again I’ll gladly bake some bread and will add Sesame seeds on the top!
Love to both of you.
Liz
Yum! Mike doesn’t bake the sweet stuff, so will have to take you up on your offer. Love to you both.
Its always interesting for me to learn about some special people’s adventure with bread, the sustenance of life. Long before the Roman times, wheat was ground into flour, usually with big stones.
There are several decayed sites in the Roman Empire where commercial bakeries set up ovens and facilities to provide bread for the Roman armies marching through. Sometime in the hereafter, It would be a nice fantasy to be able to look upon these bakeries feeding the Roman Army.
I like bread.
I think you and Mike are having fun making bread.
I had three fairly good weeks skiing. I want a couple more!
John
Hi John, Maybe you’ll have to head to the Sierras for more skiing! Mike is the one having fun baking bread–I’m having fun eating it. 🙂 I would like to read more about the history of bread one day–it’s on my to-read list. Glad to hear you’re out there living life fully. Keep it up!
The bread looks wonderful, I also love baking bread 🙂 or cooking anything for that matter! Dave and I think of you often, glad you are doing ok. I love all your posts. Prayers to you always 🙂
Thanks Debbie (and Dave)! I appreciate your loving thoughts. I bet your bread is delicious, too.
I’m a bit remiss about dipping in to read the Sweet Life, will try to get better about that- so much Good to be gleaned from it 😉
The bread with or without sesame seeds was sooo delicious, as was the soup and the company and the Game playing- Apples to Apples 🙂
Thank You to my hosts. Hoping on this day you are enjoying yet another day of rain!”We know its good, why it is a great part of The Sweet Life, as are You Gayle! (And Mike, the baker of good things)
Hi Bobbie, It was so sweet to have you here to break bread with us! We’ll do it again soon. Please feel free to subscribe to my blog if you want to be notified of new posts. (Unless you already have. 🙂 Loving the rain–and you.
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