Thank you for the mention, Mary. It was so nice seeing you in person! And I love that image of the leaves. And love this: Whether we’re feeling anxiety and tension around the election and/or the build-up of the impending holiday hoopla and the rush to year’s end, maybe it’s time to pause. To stop. To sit in the moment. To be with the beauty around us, wherever we may find it. To tune into our senses and our surroundings.
As you know, I have a gratefulness journal. Every morning I write three things for which I am grateful. Many mornings I am writing about something specific from the previous day that is still lingering and vibrating in my consciousness. I'm not sure if my entries are all inspirations but they are certainly comforts in some sense of the word and sources of joy for me. From this past week - a counter full of fresh, bright fruits and veggies, my daughter's voice, the smell of my hand soap, a soft pillow, the broom and sweeping the floor, sunlight and shadows creating a mood, completing a puzzle, the waning moon, a bonfire, silence, a neatly made bed, bumping into an old friend on the street. synchronicities, a favorite poem, a good belly laugh, holding my mom's hand.
Thanks for sharing, Lori. I love this! What a beautiful variety of comforts/inspirations/joys you collected in your gratitude journal last week. It's a lovely practice. You're recording snippets of what you're thankful for, which also happen to capture snapshots of what's happening in your life each day.
I love reading your words and observations every week. I love that you share pictures of the beauty you so often find in nature. After reading this through, I noticed it was sunset time. I stepped outside to catch some of today's beautiful sunset, as I do as often as I can. My phone is full of sunrises and sunsets. I love watching the sky light up. The different shades of yellows, oranges and reds and even pinks and purples. The sky always inspires me.
Thanks, Sandy - I really appreciate that! And thanks for sharing your thoughts about what inspires you. Sunrises and sunsets are great examples of everyday wonders. And just by stepping outside at a certain time, we can pause and bask in those beautiful colors.
Thank you for the mention, Mary. It was so nice seeing you in person! And I love that image of the leaves. And love this: Whether we’re feeling anxiety and tension around the election and/or the build-up of the impending holiday hoopla and the rush to year’s end, maybe it’s time to pause. To stop. To sit in the moment. To be with the beauty around us, wherever we may find it. To tune into our senses and our surroundings.
You're welcome, Christi. It was great to see you!
As you know, I have a gratefulness journal. Every morning I write three things for which I am grateful. Many mornings I am writing about something specific from the previous day that is still lingering and vibrating in my consciousness. I'm not sure if my entries are all inspirations but they are certainly comforts in some sense of the word and sources of joy for me. From this past week - a counter full of fresh, bright fruits and veggies, my daughter's voice, the smell of my hand soap, a soft pillow, the broom and sweeping the floor, sunlight and shadows creating a mood, completing a puzzle, the waning moon, a bonfire, silence, a neatly made bed, bumping into an old friend on the street. synchronicities, a favorite poem, a good belly laugh, holding my mom's hand.
Thanks for sharing, Lori. I love this! What a beautiful variety of comforts/inspirations/joys you collected in your gratitude journal last week. It's a lovely practice. You're recording snippets of what you're thankful for, which also happen to capture snapshots of what's happening in your life each day.
I love reading your words and observations every week. I love that you share pictures of the beauty you so often find in nature. After reading this through, I noticed it was sunset time. I stepped outside to catch some of today's beautiful sunset, as I do as often as I can. My phone is full of sunrises and sunsets. I love watching the sky light up. The different shades of yellows, oranges and reds and even pinks and purples. The sky always inspires me.
Thanks, Sandy - I really appreciate that! And thanks for sharing your thoughts about what inspires you. Sunrises and sunsets are great examples of everyday wonders. And just by stepping outside at a certain time, we can pause and bask in those beautiful colors.
Mary your words are a constant source of comfort and inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
Heide - thanks for reading and for your very kind comment!