Along with hand-sewn fabric eggs concealing treats and toys, my son's partner made these stuffed bunnies for all the children in our family. Those kids were stoked! And me? If you know me, you know I adore makers and aim to encourage all things creative. But what I did not know was the word kvell, a verb that expresses feeling great pride and happiness.
Dear friends, it seems to me this sorry world needs more kvelling, more uplifting hearts, more sursum corda. So today, whether you were hiding or hunting chocolate eggs, or just giving and receiving in all the ways you do any day, keep kvelling and carry on.
Great word and concept! And I love those bunnies! Happy Easter to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Hope you had a good one.
DeleteSnappy Easter to you and yours, Stewball of the Northwest.
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Hope you had a good one too.
DeleteP.S. The only person who's ever called me Stewball was one of my first childhood friends so that comment really resonated.
...I had look up kvelling's meaning.
ReplyDeleteIt was new to me too. The nourishment of new words, eh?
DeleteKvell is good. The little rabbits are outstanding.
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteSo, somewhat similar to kvetch but in an opposite sort of way. In my little mind anyway.
ReplyDeleteI think both of these most useful and precise words have Yiddish etymology.
DeleteWishing you a very happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good one too.
DeleteAw I love the bunnies!! Hope the recipients cherish them!
ReplyDeleteI wish I still had the stuffed animals my great grandmother made for my dad and his brother. We had them the whole time I was growing up, but my mom threw them away.
They are extra special aren't they? I wish I had at least one pair of those mittens my Grandma knitted for me.
DeleteI will and I love the bunnies. Chocolate bunnies here.
ReplyDeleteI lived with a bunny once. I must say I prefer the chocolate variety.
DeleteWhat a fun idea and useful after the holiday. Brilliant. Happy Easter 🐰🐣🐰🐣🐰
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Thank you. Happy Easter to you too.
DeleteThanks! Have a groovy week ahead.
DeleteI was doing some kvetching actually. Does that count?
ReplyDeleteAlso quite necessary at times, so yes that counts.
DeleteKvelling sounds like a wonderful practice.
ReplyDeleteI hope to integrate it intentionally.
DeleteI think Zoey would love one of those, but I doubt it would last more than 5 minutes!
ReplyDeleteChocolate bunnies are in style here. :)
ReplyDeleteNice new word for today, thank you!
When I saw the word, I figured it came from Yiddish. I have learned a lot of Yiddish words being married to someone who is Jewish. In these crazy times, I guess we should all focus on kvelling.
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