Each day I try to put aside at least one item to sell or give away.
This is part of the gargantuan, never-ending effort to downsize and live less cluttered where I have ended up-----a small but pretty apartment.
When looking at the wooden icon on my dresser, it was determined that is one thing I'll never give away. Ever.
It belonged to my late husband and is very pretty with so much gold.
Two little "doors" can close to cover up the inside but it's always left open around here.
However, most of all , it honors the Blessed Mother, to whom my husband was very devoted. I revere her, as well.
The handmade icon actually copies a "Byzantine icon worked on canvas, old wood and set in a gold background," according to information glued on the back.
Through good and bad times, she is always present in hearts and is a powerful intercessory to her Son.
Seeing the icon brings me peace.
That's what is wished to you today-----the sweet gift of peace in your heart.
.JPG)
