There might be a not so clear, but present, danger lurking amid the celebrations of this New Year. With full share of hardship on many levels, 2020 proved to be a bit of a parody in itself. It made the old adage “you’ve got to laugh or you’ll cry” seem more truthful than ever. The truth is that we’ve all done a little bit of both as we have inched our way through this last year.
Read MoreI took a long walk the other day.
I didn’t need distraction or exercise.
I didn’t have an agenda.
Instead, I felt a sudden pull to be outdoors surrounded by the beauty of creation.
I am so glad I listened.
Read MoreI needed a reset.
I needed to turn off the anxious round-about thoughts firing off one after another in my head and start fresh.
Reboot.
I woke up anxious.
Read MoreIt seemed like a good day to have an outdoor lunch. I picked out two of the softest pieces of bread that I could find from the almost two-week-old loaf in the pantry. I should have been on my way to the grocery store in response to the sad state of my cupboards, but instead I made my way out to the front porch.
My alarm clock went off with a loud buzz… I count the seconds before I react one…two…three. It shocks me every morning even though I should be used to it by now. I quickly reach across the right side of my body and push the snooze button and when I getmy bearings, I turn it completely off and climb out of bed.
Read MoreAfter it rains the grass puffs up and stands tall towards the sky with deep green praise. Flowers come alive with rich, vibrant color communicating satisfaction with their Creator and Sustainer. Everything looks plumper, a picture of health, after the rain falls on the earth.
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