Doin' alot of thinkin'...

I've had a lot on my mind lately, most of which will stay right there and go no further toward a public post. (Just thank me later.) :) But life is a crazy winding journey sometimes, and mine has been awinding. Nothing traumatic, just a meandering through a wooded patch where it's hard to see what might be around the next few trees. However, recently I've felt like I've suddenly stumbled into one of those meadows of tall grass between wooded patches, where much like a deer, I'm enjoying some sunshine, breathing some fresh air, munching on some much needed sustenance, and keeping one eye on another wooded patch of uncertainty in the near future. But because I'm grazing in this spacious meadow, I feel up to the challenges ahead.

Now that either made perfect sense to you as you read that, or made you have second thoughts about continuing a friendship with a space cadet. :) Anyway, it made perfect sense to me as I wrote it just now, and since this is my blog, that's all that matters, right?!!

I've been spending a lot of time in my gardens, playing in the summer sun with my boys, enjoying some special times with my hubby, and I've also squeezed in some extra reading. All of which has done wonders for my soul and my outlook.

This is just a little bit of what has been going on in this head of mine, and sometimes you just have to write it down (or type it out) to move on. I don't know about you, but I feel better. I'll go back to posting normal stuff now. :)

Spring Resolutions

I don't know about you, but I have a pathetic time being enthusiastic about making and keeping New Year's resolutions. With the same grey, cold winter surroundings of January as in the previous month of December, I can't help but lack the necessary vigor for making changes. Even itty, bitty ones.

As spring has been "springing" this week, I've come to a realization. I know, I'm a little slow, but I've found that I need sunshine warming my skin, bright green grass and vibrant flowers filling my view, warm breezes blowing through open windows, and birds chirping spring melodies to jump-start my sluggish energy levels! My conclusion: I should start making my annual resolutions in April, not January!

So, I'm going to dig out that crumpled list I penned the first week of January, revise it, and plan to achieve some goals. Maybe this time, I'll actually make some headway! :)

Simple Pleasures

There's no need for extravagance to shoot a tingle straight down my spine into my pinky toe. A simple cup of strong coffee, cream and sugar, will do just fine. Those who participate in this daily addiction remember what hooked them for life. Mine began with a Bible study my hubby and I attended as newlyweds. A close nit group of young married couples communing over God's precious word and a good cup of coffee or two.

What great times of discussion over a passage of scripture or biblical issue. Iron sharpening iron, spiritual bonding, friendships blossoming, leaning on one another in times of crisis. All while sipping a hot cup of Java! Those were the days--late night discussions and numerous pots of coffee with no worry of getting children home to bed on time.

Now I simply can't clear the morning brain fog without at least 16 ounces. (I hear these pre-menopausal years can be quite foggy! Although, come to think of it, I did enter this world with a considerable amount of "fog".)

So, even if you're not a coffee drinker, I'm sure there's another simple pleasure that conjures up great memories and happy places. My simple pleasure is attached to wonderful times that helped shape who I am today.