This Wednesday I am reflecting back on what brought happiness this past week.
Three Things
- The almost full moon shining in through the window upon me last night as I lay trying to sleep after a sweet day. It reminded me of a favorite poem,
The sky was lit
by the splendor of the moon
So powerful
I fell to the ground
Your love
has made me sure
I am ready to forsake
this worldly life
and surrender to the magnificence
of your Being
- Rumi - Writing in our family holiday traditions book. I started this book at Christmas time to record the little ways we celebrate uniquely as a family. Yesterday's entry "For Katy's half-birthday, April 25th, pick the first rhubarb and make something yummy." This time it was a crisp.
- The way the puppy cuddles me every morning. At first she would jump up into bed and get very rascally - nipping, paws in the face, barking at me to get up and play. But like all Lindbergs, now she has learned the lovely art of sleeping in a bit and she snuggles up quietly and snoozes for a few more minutes with me. The rest of the day, when I find myself using expletives in front of her name, I try to think of this nice time together and her true nature. And mine, happiness.
One Idea
I was born early, had both my babies early, am known for being impatient, and despite all that, still manage to be late for just about every meeting, class, engagement I attend in life. (SIGH.) It makes no one happy in my life. It makes Mike completely insane. This weekend I somehow managed to make us late for a date, for Pete's sakes. Henceforth, it is my goal for the coming month to be 5 minutes early for absolutely everything. Today I got up 30 minutes earlier, thinking just maybe that would help. And throughout the day I revised what I thought I could accomplish in a couple minutes. If it could possibly make me late, I won't do it now. Today's report: Bella was on time for dog agility. The first time all year. Yay me.
Blue skies, shining on me.....may they shine on you as well.
