Ruth Ayres invites us the celebrate each week. Click over to her site Discover. Play. Build. to read more celebrations.
This week started with a celebration. My daughter, Maggie, is turning 30 this month. She created her own party to celebrate on Monday, Lundi Gras, in New Orleans. Friends and family came and enjoyed meeting each other. The greatest gift for me was having all three of my daughters together and happy.
Mardi Gras has a reputation for being quite the wild party. I hung out with my sister and her family. (See Slice of Life post from Tuesday.) We found a spot on St. Charles where families gathered. Everyone around was considerate while cheering for a happy celebration. My daughter’s boyfriend saw a prized LED mask fall at his feet. He knew my nephew would love it, but when he picked it up, he saw this girl atop her father’s shoulders. He handed her the mask. She put it on and wore it for the rest of the night. Practice random acts of kindness.
Nephew Jack sports a celebration mohawk and dangles beads in his father’s face. All part of the fun.
Lent has now begun. I had the traditional ash cross smudged on my head. I am preparing to celebrate a holy Lent, 40 days of reflection and meditation. A quiet celebration.
Reflections on the Teche 
That mask is so cool. My son would love it and he is 18! Looks like a fun time and so special to have your daughters there together! Have a great weekend.
What a good thing your daughter’s boyfriend did. The mask is fabulous-didn’t know about them! I enjoy hearing about your Mardi Gras celebrations, Margaret. It always looks great.
Margaret, I am so glad that you highlighted Mardi Gras so I can have a peek at what it looks like.Lent is a solemn time and you are putting me in the meditative mood.
What a week you had! I love that your girls were all together and that made you so happy. Lundi Gras- fun!
I think such celebrations lift us to do good things. I love the pacing of this post — from high spirited fun to quiet introspection. What joy!
Lundi gras! How fun. Hope you’re enjoying the quiet celebration of lent too!