Today I am....

Sitting ~  in my special sacred space. I have my basket filled with art supplies that can go with me out into the garden. I sit and sketch, maybe add some colour, my mind wanders, I allow peace in.

Reflecting ~  on the weekend that has just been.  The listening of stories about the camp my 12 yr old son has just been at, the considered thoughts of my 8 yr old regarding his lego game, the delightful art ideas my 10 yr old daughter is exploring, the discussions with my 13 yr old son about what is going on in the world, the simplicity of making kites and attempts to use them,  the yummy meal we shared around the fireplace and of course the visit to the local shop where some of my creative spoils are for sale.

Anticipating ~  the weekend to come where we will meet our beautiful new family member. A precious baby who is loved and wanted and will be fussed over and cuddled and spoilt with love. It will be a special day for us all. All the cousins together, the siblings together, the mother and her 3 children and their chidlren together.

Enjoying ~  the aroma of pea and ham soup. One of my favourites. So glad to have some left over.

Planning ~  the weeks menu. Mustard chicken, beef casserole, chicken soup, yum.

Tired ~ after staying up very late to watch the Tour de France. The aerial shots of Paris were just spectacular and I just couldn't bring myself to go to bed (even though we recorded it so we could watch at a more respectable time of day).

Grateful ~ the flowers that keep popping up in the garden even though it is winter here. Just little bursts of colour here and there to brighten the day.

Knowing ~ that even though my heart is fragile, my soul is tired, my body and mind are burnt out there are positives. The dramas, busyness, disappointments and changes that I face daily can be endured with a cuddle from my husband or anyone of my children.  A cuddle, a smile and/or a kind word really do make a difference.


Making and flying kites.



A rose blossom.

 

Art with mother and daughter.

Loving the Tour de France.



The delights of change.

'We delight in the beauty of the butterfly,
but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty" ~  Maya Angelou.

Change is a part of life.

A part of living in this beautiful yet broken world.

Change is unavoidable.

Change is wonderful and horrible.

Change can grow us or destroy us.

Change brings beauty as long as we allow it too.

I enjoy change,

 however usually only when I can control it.

When it comes sneaking up behind me and jumps out and says boo

I am not so willing to accept it.

When it comes from way down the road and I have time and opportunity to try and avoid it I am still

 a little wary of it.

There are times when I willingly accept it.

Sometimes change approaches me and I am relieved.

At last I say.

What took you so long?

Changes are a part of my world and a part of human life.

We can buck and avoid and kick and scream as much as we want but change will come.

Change will transform.

What it transforms and how is up to us.

The past few months have been somewhat challenging in our little world.

Changes have been on the horizon

 and we have had to accept them.

 Some of the changes have been unexpected

and we had to accept them just the same.

Looking back over these months

I can see how these changes came about, evolved and enveloped into our daily life. 

During some moments
these changes were not pleasant or inviting.
They were not something we celebrated,
however, they have brought beauty which is welcoming.

As the changes continue to knit their way into our life
the beauty follows.

One particular change came unexpectedly 

and yet it brought so much peace that I was, and still am, overwhelmed.

It involved a decision I had to make.

A decision to put aside a dream for a season.

It was a change that I initiated.

A change I welcomed.

A change that is already bringing beauty and life into our world.

As I delight in the beauty of my life

 I am also endeavouring to delight in the changes that bring this beauty.