Savor The Heartfelt Moments

I have decided that each day has a precious jewel awaiting for me to collect and savor. What I'm talking about is those tiny moments in my day...that are to sweet to forget. We all have them. It might be the smell of honeysuckles or cut grass that takes you back to your childhood or the sound of the rain on a tin roof that brings sweet memories of your Grandmother. What ever the heart felt moment is...it is a gift. A sweet memory to savor. Tucked away inside of us are precious moments that let us know that we have existed...our life has meant something. We have connected to others and the thread of our life is entwined with those around us.
This daily savoring started for me two days ago...my five year old great niece brought me a token of her love. It was a little weed with a purple flower. The neat thing about this little weed was...I had just remarked the day before to my husband, while we were on our evening walk, that those little purple weeds were beautiful. Especially when they grew all together in a patch. The petals have a beautiful violet color and of course...to honor the gift...this little weed is soaking in a glass of water in a prominent place over my kitchen sink, bathing in the sun light. :)
While thinking about how precious the gift was...I became aware that we may sometimes feel like that insignificant weed. It's not even considered a flower, but a weed. I remembered the scripture: (1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;) This tiny weed may not be a rose...but it is beautiful in it's own way. This little incident made me think of just how precious we are to the Lord. He will seek us out and put us on display...because to Him we are beautiful and He can see our potential. Today, I looked at my beautiful weed. It had closed up and only a little of the purple flower is showing. There are other buds on the stem waiting to open. Just like with us...God sees the beauty peeking through and He knows that in His loving hands at the perfect time we will blossom into something lovely. I hope you find joy in your day and savor the heartfelt moments. <3

The Blooms are Gone

Seasons come and go and the scenery is always changing in the Springtime. I love this season with all of its splendor. Those sleeping trees save up all winter to show off their beautiful array of flowers. They give it all...for one show that will only last about a week. I love watching the flowers come forth from there hiding places and I know that when one tree or bush has had its day in the sun...another bountiful display is just around the corner. Even inside the season...there is a season for those lovely flowers to emerge. I watched the Bradford Pear trees show off there snowy display, while the Yellow Bell bush glowed with its golden petals. Then the Yoshino Cherry trees showed off there parade of pink, while the beautiful Red Buds put on there royal lavender robes. Now the glorious Dog Wood has graced us with its cross-like petals. The beauty of spring with new life bursting forth everywhere is God's way of sprinkling cheerful color into a drab world. Reminding us that just as the seasons of nature change...the season that we are going through will also change. We might feel like we are on top of the world now and next week we could feel like we are the cast away petal that has fallen to the ground. What ever life may give us...we have to keep in mind...it is only a season.
The glorious display those trees show off...will only last a little while. A storm will come and the rain will beat against the flower or the wind will come and loosen those petals. Those lovely little blooms will take flight and fall to the ground...making way for new growth. When the storms of life come against us and the shaking is done...remember you have grown and just as there was beauty there before...there will be beauty again. The trees and bushes go own to produce a crown of leaves that sparkle and dance in the sun. They continue to reach toward the heavens as if to say, "God you are beautiful." I don't think that nature is sad when the seasons change. The trees continue to dance even when the blooms are gone.

The Waves of Life

It seems a lot has changed in my life over the past few months. The ebb and flow of the waves of life have pulled me out and brought me back. I've been up and down and at times...I have felt as if the tide of life would overwhelm me. I have been aware through it all that there is a hand that can reach me no matter how deep in the ocean of life I might go. That nail scarred hand has never left my side and I know if His eyes are on the sparrow...He watches over me.
I am on an adventure and I look forward to unwrapping the gift of life every day. For the first time in a very long time, I am free, not from life responsibilities, but free to pursue the gifts that are within me. Now that my daughter is grown and she has moved out on her own and I no longer take care of my great niece...I have time...time to explore. I feel like I'm starting over at almost 4o. That is what this blog is about...sharing my life with others and inspiring you to share your gifts with others. I am pursuing writing. I have written a couple of childrens books and I have been writing poetry. In fact, very nervously, just a few days ago, I entered my first poetry contest on Lulupoetry.com and I hope some of you will go and rate my poems. I will try to post a link on here. I look forward to where this road will take me. I am becoming aware...that on this journey in life...I don't want to be carried away by the waves and I don't want to just make waves...I want to make an impact.

Far away and back again

Wow...time does fly! I have been away for a while. I will be adding some new things to this blog...come back and check them out. Have a wonderful day!

Close to Her Heart

I enjoyed one of my sister blogs so much today that I decided I would borrow her idea and put my spin on it.
My niece and her daughter (my great-niece) are leaving for a two week vacation to Germany soon. I see my great niece most everyday and while she is away...I will miss her very much. :(
I wanted to give her something to take with her... that would remind her of me...if she began to miss me.

So, when I saw the new post by maya*made and what she had put together for her daughter, I decided that it would be the perfect gift, so I borrowed the idea and made a heart necklace for my niece. I hand stitched it...as you can see the imperfections. I'm not to savvy with a needle. lol I have to say that maya*made's heart is so much nicer. Although, I don't think my niece will mind a bit. She will love her one of a kind gift. I let her pick out the cloth and felt (with sparkles of course). You know she wanted to know what I was making, but I told her it was a surprise! She is very excited and she guessed right away that it was for her. :)
I made each side different... just in case she needs to coordinate with an outfit. lol I even sprayed it with my perfume. I stuffed it with a peace of plastic grocery bag, so it makes a crinkle noise when you squeeze it. I call it a Snuggle heart...sounds silly...but as you know the smallest thing can bring joy to the heart of a child. When she wears it...I will be close to her heart.

I just want to say thank you to maya*made. Keep inspiring us. If you haven't been to her blog...go check it out she is on blogspot. I also have her listed as a blog that I follow. :)

Enjoy The Newness

I am so excited! The week after next...my daughter and I are going to repaint my living room and hall! I can't wait. I bought the paint to do this project...forever ago. You see...our house is under construction and has been for a long time now. We have so much work to do in the house and it has been a very slow moving project. I have a two week period coming up where I will be kid-free. So, the walls are getting a little tlc. A fresh coat of paint will not only do my walls some good...but, it will do me some good as well. :) Don't you just love it when you change the color of a room. It's like a refreshing breeze blowing through your house...makes you enjoy that space in your home again. Honestly, I'm not even dreading the prep work. I will just be glad to get it done! Yippee. Then...I'm going to sit back and enjoy the newness of it all. ;)


I know this does not look like a living room. Well, when I took this pic it was our dining room. We were getting ready for a Christmas dinner. This is one of the best pics I have of the color of the wall in the room without a mess. lol The next time you see it...the room will be spiced up a bit...and of course it will look more like a living room. ;) The mural is the one at the top of my blog...that my husband managed to get and bring to our house when the coffee shop closed. My hero. :) I plan on repainting it too. (At a later date.) I'm going to turn it into a wine vineyard. I will post pics when I touch it up.