Noticing the miraculous - Day 196

It never ceases to amaze me, that when I take the time to look and notice, there is nothing around me that is not a miracle. I can choose to ignore it, or to take note and use the moment to praise the Creator of each tiny miracle around me! I think the choice is easy...

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”   Albert Einstein

Missing my man - Day 195

Today my hubby moved out...only temporarily, and only until we can join him. But I must admit I felt a little lost when he drove away with his truck loaded down for the drive to our new hometown! I do get to see him in a week when he comes back for his brother's wedding, but not exactly sure how much longer after that it will be until I see him again...but it is interesting how you learn to not take someone for granted when they aren't around all the time. And missing each other is great for our marriage - when we get back together again that is! So, I am making every effort to be thankful for this time, and let God use it to grow us closer to him, and each other in the long run. Looking forward to joining you soon honey!

“Missing you gets easier every day, because even though I am one day further from the last time I saw you, I am one day closer to the next time I will see you.”   Unknown

Moments - Day 194

Ever stop to think how precious each and every moment is? Even the ones that I just want to pass will never be here again. We are surrounded with moments, and they happen so often that it is easy to take them for granted. But looking back I realize what a treasure they each are - and am determined to seize each and every one while it is here!

“Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each is to succeed.”    Corita Kent

Going places - Day 193

Almost missed today's post! It has been another crazy day of running...but it looks like we sold our house today, and started the process to place an offer on the house we are looking to buy in Wyoming. Talk about a surreal moment...even though the process isn't complete, and there are inspections to complete and pass before the final transaction takes place, it is still strange looking around at the house, and realizing in a small way, it kind of doesn't belong to us anymore. 

This is another picture I took on our Wyoming trip...and I thought it was such a perfect representation of not dwelling on the past and what is behind us. After all, rear view mirrors are there for a reason - and it is very important to see and remember and learn from all the things we have come from and been through - but if you didn't spend any time when you were driving look ahead to where you were going, you would be in a LOT of trouble! In the same way in life - I want to let carry off the careful balance of not missing what is ahead because I am so focused on how things were, but also not ever ignore or forget the lessons I have learned along the way.

“It isn’t where you came from, it’s where you’re going that counts.”  Ella Fitzgerald

Buds and Blossoms - Day 192

Running a little late today! Almost forgot...would think it would be a habit by now, but life still happens sometimes I guess! Anyway - I thought I would share this picture of another wildflower from Wyoming. I love the contrast between one flower that is about as wide open as it possibly, surrounded by clusters of tiny tight buds. Eventually they will have to bloom, unless they are picked or get to dry and die. Even if it seems safer, they can't stay curled up and protected forever. Kind of similar to life...even though I sometimes want to hide from it - it is impossible! Thank goodness! Life would be pretty boring if I wasn't out soaking up the sunshine (despite the risk of sunburn!)

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”   Anais Nin

The bends in the road - Day 191

I know I have said at least once that I hate change. I think I find it way to easy to be comfortable in the old and familiar than to adjust to the new. But sometimes it is the bends in the road, that are unexpected - and often unwelcome - that lead us to where we want to go. Still scary, especially when you can't see what's around the corner, but I know the God that holds the map for my life, and I will trust him to pave the road before me, bends, twists, turns and all...

“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”   Jim Rohn

Weeds or flowers? - Day 190

I remember my mom once telling me that the easiest way to tell the difference between weeds and plants, is to pull them both up, and if they come back, you know they were weeds! True enough I've found...but sometimes the weeds can be just as beautiful as what you were trying to grow, and a lot easier to keep alive! I'm thankful for pretty weeds...though I have to admit I prefer that they don't grow in my garden...

“Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.”   A.A. Milne, Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh