Sometimes I long to toss parts of my life into a microwave, punch noisy buttons, and watch goals get accomplished.
Change, growth, financial security, details from a publisher.
Beep, beep, beeeeep.
Ah, finished.
Ah, finished.
Then, Emily challenges us to notice the little, the ordinary, the special in our everyday.
The problem (or is it a blessing?), is I can’t zap the ordinary. I need to linger in the ordinary.
I resist the urge to look ahead, and instead, notice the beauty in my right here, right now, rain turning to snow, ordinary Tuesday.
The older one checked out four books from the library on how-to draw bugs. Then filled pages of lined paper with stink bugs, beetles, and centipedes. Joy.
The younger one calls her favorite bear Skunk. Then lives each day taking care of Skunk's extensive list of needs by painting his nails and feeding him chocolate chip, granola bars. Joy.
Unwrapping Tuesdays with friends here.
Photo of the bug artist and Skunk's caretaker shot by my way, talented friend, Renee. Find her here.
Photo of the bug artist and Skunk's caretaker shot by my way, talented friend, Renee. Find her here.
24 comments:
Just wanted to stop in and say "Hello lovely!"
Always read your posts, but rarely stop to comment. Love you much! xxx M.
so lovely...those girls smiles have sunshine in for sure xxxx
Your girls are absolutely adorable Amy... joy indeed! :)
Loving this post....more loving the pictures of your girls and just remembering why I love your blog so much.
yeah. the now. joy in the little stuff:) needed this today.
You are a joy seeker, a joy finder, a joy teller. Keep it up, sister. You wear joy well. :)
Oh, how I'd love to "punch noisy buttons" and get those goals accomplished, too! I LOVE the idea of a microwaved life. :) But then again, you share the loveliness in what you notice in the everyday and then I think, "OK, maybe I'll try and cook something up from scratch."
I loved reading this post and am THRILLED to "meet" someone who is also a fan of Flannery O'Connor. :)
Loved this!
(((Amy)))
pass one on to the girls...
Awesome. Total joy!
Thanks for stretching a smile across my face!
By His Grace,
Lisa
www.moretobe.com
Oh, They are both so beautiful. They are growing so fast! You're right about the microwaving, too, and thanks for the talk today. You always help me put everything into perspective. You are awesome :)
It is just all joy over here. I love it!
And my younger son: he draws bugs too. :)
Fun times indeed.
We are currently working on the how to draw farm animals book here. It is all about creaing the best mooo and baa.
I love those pictures and all that they capture. Looking for the joy in today. Good stuff!
I'm learning the importance of practicing, rehearsing, refining in my life lately. At times I feel like a child working hard to perfect a skill. Zap indeed, wouldn't that be so gratifying! But I'm learning to practice instead, since I haven't found the automatic button!
Beautiful girls Amy... joy indeed :)
You're daughters are so lovely.
When you get a microwave for goals, may I use it too?
cute pictures!
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oh my, those are the sweetest pictures!
I have felt that way before... sometimes we do need things to hurry but we are blessed when we take the time to enjoy each and every minute.
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