There is no place like home and my own pillow to rest my head. Whenever I travel I thank God for returning me home safely to my small plot of land in the whole wide world. It is that little dot on the map that my husband and I claim as home sweet home. I love opening the front door of the house to be greeted by Laney doing her backward two step and wagging her tail as she flips over in excitement. That is what she did as I returned home Saturday night at exactly one minute before midnight. What joy she brings to us even when we are tired. My pillow was awaiting me and Laney flopped down right next to me. It is fun to travel, but there is never a better pillow than one at home.
We spent the last part of April visiting friends on the south east coast. A great way to celebrate the arrival of spring and fill up the social calendar with fun. Great friends plus beautiful palm trees, warm southern air, ice tea, and relaxing on the boat equals good times. Friends are the best part of vacation. Thank you so much to my southern friends for great hospitality and fun memories. This southern girl was soaking it all in and getting me revved up for summer.
Unfortunately all fun must come to an end, but life's adventure continues. We literally raced across the country driving twelve hours straight to return home to see another one of our children graduate from college. Way to go to my son, the drive was very worth it. We love you!
Today is back to reality as there are many things to do, like enjoying the fact that the weather is finally warm and the outdoors are calling our name. A garden awaits to be planted and flowers are waiting to bloom. So happy that I made it back to my pillow and that place I call home.
Life is beautiful !!
Elizabeth:)
Monday, May 4, 2015
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Life Is A Miracle To Enjoy Every Day
Life is moving along quickly and Spring has been absolutely beautiful. The April showers have brought us some beautiful flowers. I planted some pansies in pots for the front porch and they are blooming beautiful colors. The warm beautiful weekends we have been having have left us and cooler air has moved in. There are frost warnings out for the next couple of nights. It would not be Spring in the north without frost teasing us. The pansies like cool weather but not frost, so I'll have to protect them the next couple of nights.
We have not wasted any time getting outside and enjoying Spring. We have been on two bicycle rides on the bike paths and everything is blooming. The air smelled of lilacs this past weekend and the Bradford Pear trees are in full bloom. The Dogwoods and Eastern Redbuds with their splash of pink have painted the landscape. I wish we could freeze frame this time of the year. It is so beautiful and it surely has chased away the winter blues.
I was smiling this morning as I awoke to birds singing, and I was thinking that life is really a beautiful miracle. It has been five years now since my husband's Cancer reared its ugly head and it now seems so distant. We have become stronger and are enjoying life. We have made a lot of changes in our life, and as the saying states, "what doesn't kill you will make you stronger". It is so true that when you allow yourself to find a lesson learned from life experiences you will find peace with yourself. Everyday is cherished despite the challenges and if you have china in the cabinet use it today, because everyday is a special occasion. I eat my breakfast on my china every morning. I realized two years ago that I liked the china and I wondered why I was only using it for holidays. I have taught my husband a lesson on looking at everyday as the holiday. He use to buy clothes and wait for a special day to wear them and they would hang in the closet or stay in the store bag until the tags turned yellow. A closet filled with new clothes with tags on them is only benefitting someone else who will be looking good after they buy our clothes from the thrift store. If you buy something it is because you liked it and it is meant to be used everyday. Life is a special occasion and it is meant to be celebrated everyday.
Release the past, learn from everyone you meet and treat everyday special. Tomorrow is only a dream, but today is a dream come true.
Life is beautiful allow your mind to live your dreams!
Elizabeth:)
We have not wasted any time getting outside and enjoying Spring. We have been on two bicycle rides on the bike paths and everything is blooming. The air smelled of lilacs this past weekend and the Bradford Pear trees are in full bloom. The Dogwoods and Eastern Redbuds with their splash of pink have painted the landscape. I wish we could freeze frame this time of the year. It is so beautiful and it surely has chased away the winter blues.
I was smiling this morning as I awoke to birds singing, and I was thinking that life is really a beautiful miracle. It has been five years now since my husband's Cancer reared its ugly head and it now seems so distant. We have become stronger and are enjoying life. We have made a lot of changes in our life, and as the saying states, "what doesn't kill you will make you stronger". It is so true that when you allow yourself to find a lesson learned from life experiences you will find peace with yourself. Everyday is cherished despite the challenges and if you have china in the cabinet use it today, because everyday is a special occasion. I eat my breakfast on my china every morning. I realized two years ago that I liked the china and I wondered why I was only using it for holidays. I have taught my husband a lesson on looking at everyday as the holiday. He use to buy clothes and wait for a special day to wear them and they would hang in the closet or stay in the store bag until the tags turned yellow. A closet filled with new clothes with tags on them is only benefitting someone else who will be looking good after they buy our clothes from the thrift store. If you buy something it is because you liked it and it is meant to be used everyday. Life is a special occasion and it is meant to be celebrated everyday.
Release the past, learn from everyone you meet and treat everyday special. Tomorrow is only a dream, but today is a dream come true.
Life is beautiful allow your mind to live your dreams!
Elizabeth:)
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