Book Art for Mother’s Day
A few weeks ago my mom emailed me a poem that her mom, my late grandmother, Lois Kemper Kelly wrote. The poem was found recently in a family history box by my mom’s cousin. When I received the poem I knew my dear friend Caroline, a book artist, would know how to help me turn the poem into a special gift for mother’s day. Caroline makes beautiful handmade books that tell stories by weaving together words and symbols rich with meaning. Caroline has an etsy shop called Paper Notion that you should check out.
Caroline created a beautiful handmade book that opens on each and and collapses like a viewfinder.
The Puzzle of Life by Lois Dorothy Kemper Kelly
The puzzle of life has many parts,
We piece together day by day
We work with both our minds and hearts,
And faith and love will show the way
Each piece of life seems very small,
But one misplaced can spoil the whole
It takes much thought to do it all,
It seems to tear your very soul
The parts begin to show a design,
An interesting picture begins to show through
The pattern formed is often sublime,
Consisting of love, hate and happiness too
The puzzle of life has beauty unknown
Which will lead us eventually to an eternal home
Both the poem and the book are treasures. I think Grandma Kelly might have been a yogi. Happy Mother’s Day mom.
