One of the reasons that I am writing this blog is to help me grow in celebrating the ordinary ways of life. Putting ordinary moments down in print helps me to both recognize and appreciate the gift of the simple and everyday things in my life.
We all have both valleys and mountaintop experiences in our life journeys, but for me most days are spent trudging along the well worn paths. I want to grow in slowing down and delighting in the gift of each step along the way.
As an unexpected joy, I am finding great comfort and strength in celebrating those ordinary moments of life. It has been a stabilizing and grounding strategy to recognize and to focus on the little surprises and delights along the way, both during times of great stress and also during more settled days.
Today was a celebration of wind in our little part of the world. I loved feeling the cool wind in my hair, whipping around me whenever I was outside. The flags and banners flapped wildly all day and the trees bent with the sound of evergreen fronds brushing one another. Some empty pots went for a wild ride clear across our field, ending up in the neighbour's yard. Life for me these days has been a bit like being one of those empty pots thrown around in the wind. Today I was able to laugh and feel the fresh wind around me, bringing refreshment. Some of the old stale air was blown out and fun and joy returned.
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