"With our pitchers we sometimes attempt to water a field, not a garden."  Anne Morrow Lindbergh

"Balance is not an achievement in itself, but a journey – and I am always on my way there, never fully arrived.  The world summons me countless times each day. The phone rings, the request is put forth.  And I must summon the strength and clarity to know when to say "no" with grace, and when to say "yes" with pleasure and conviction. I remind myself I am not shirking my social obligations, I am protecting our family life."  Mittenstrings for God

Another edition of Two Related Thoughts from my commonplace book. This time, a reminder to consider the capacity of our pitchers.