Something, I guess. Whatever it is, I decided that "The Malones" just didn't fit what this blog has become for me over the past few weeks. It's become a place to write thoughts and reflections, document events in my growing family's life, and even release a little creative energy. So, a few days ago I began going over possible titles in my head and coming up with really lame things like: 'A Penny for My Thoughts' and 'Say Wha?' (don't ask). As I was going over lots of other clever titles, I decided to stop the search for a little while and sit down and read. I'm reading this great book called "Travelling Mercies" by Ann Lamott, someone whom I described to one of my friends as a 'woman who is a real person who just happens to be a Christian.' Anyway, I was reading this chapter on waiting on God when I read:
'Sometimes when you need the all-embracing nature of God, paradoxically you need to hang out in ordinariness, in daily ritual and comfort. What is that old song? "Same old, same old pair of slippers, same old, same old bowl of rice, same old, same old glimpse of paradise."'
Just as I was reading this excerpt, a wonderfully cool breeze gusted into my sun porch. It was as if the heavens opened and blew in the new title of my blog.
At first I decided it would be "hanging out in ordinariness," but I new it needed that paradox that Anne was talking about, so it became "hanging out in extraordinary ordinariness" which was then shortened to "extraordinary ordinariness."
Ahh. That's it. My life summed up.
The mundanely holy, the ordinary extraordinary, inspiredly boring living.
...or something like that.
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Oh! Ann Lamott,I knew that was a familiar name! Anyway, remember how I told you about the book I read for a writing class and the author suggested bringing an index card everywhere to jot down thoughts for later writing? Well, that author was Ann Lamott and the book is called, Bird by Bird. She is an excellent writer by the way and the book is great.
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I've read several of Anne Lamott's books -- Isn't she fabulous?! You should look for her book about her first year with her son. I read it after I had Ingrid. It was a nice companion to the feelings I was experiencing. She's so brutally honest... I'll try to e-mail you the name of it when I find mine. Also, have you heard Sara Groves' CD called Station Wagon? It's so good...it's a CD she made for parents. You can get it through her website saragroves.com. Check it out! Love you! Lizzie P.S. You've inspired me to blog a little more as well... I love hearing what's going on in you. Thanks for sharing.
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