"The world is fairly studded and strewn with pennies cast broadside from a generous hand. But who gets excited by a mere penny? It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won't stoop to pick up a penny. But if you cultivate a healthy poverty and simplicity, so that finding a penny will literally make your day, then, since the world is in fact planted with pennies, you have with your poverty bought a lifetime of days. It is that simple. What you see is what you get." ~Anne Dillard
A few of the small and wonderful things which bring untold joy into my life. It's the small things in life which truly mean the most. Simple abundance . . . it's the best.
The love, prayers and support of others. Thanking you all from the bottom of our hearts. It means the world to us. It does anyways, but especially so at this time. Thank you all so very much. 💖
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Sunday church. A time for pause and reflection. A time of renewal. A time of prayer, inspiration and hope. Both the perfect beginning and ending to the week.
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On Saturday morning Eileen and I worked together to make two meals to take to my friend Jacquie who had been in hospital and not long since gotten home. We got them cooked and then divided them into individual pots so that she could freeze them and then enjoy them when she wanted to. We also brought her some bread. We got there and she wasn't home. I had tried calling ahead, but she didn't answer. So I called our friend Connie and she said if Jacquie was in bed she probably wouldn't answer the phone. So we tucked everything into the car and drove up anyways. She wasn't home so we knocked on the neighbors door and she graciously said she would keep everything for Jacquie until she got home, which she did. (She had taken herself out to lunch.)
Serving others is the perfect way to forget yourself and your own problems. Even though Jacquie wasn't home Eileen and I still had the fun of getting everything ready and the anticipation of delivering it.
I had a really good Mother's Day. On Saturday I got some flowers delivered which had been sent by my son Doug and his family. They are beautiful. Then I got a lovely card and dinner out from Eileen, a sweet facetime with Anthony and his family and a delicious dinner on Sunday at Cindy's. And to be honest it wasn't until I got into bed last night that I realized that thoughts of the other two and not hearing from them had not even entered my mind all day. Not once. So my day was full and happy and not spoiled by any negativity whatsoever. The only reason I thought of them then was because I was in my prayer time and they are always included.
Those two furry felines, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, are good medicine for the both of us. They are a great distraction and put smiles on both of our faces with their love and their antics. We love them so much and they love us right back. I told Eileen that so long as she was living here, they were her cats too. (She loves cats and cannot wait to get one of her own once she is in her own place.)
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Days filled with sunshine, activity and hope. My back is feeling quite a bit better now, although I am still taking great care with it. The sun has been shining most days with beautiful blue skies. All the leaves are coming out on the trees. The hummingbirds are back and have been sighted at our feeder, and the other birds are finding the regular feeder. We are enjoying the sight of flowers in our neighbors gardens and the smell of freshly cut grass. We are watching Anne with an E all over again.
Life is good, despite our fears. We will live each day we have been given to the best of our ability. That is as it should be. We are blessed with positivity.
A thought to carry with you . . .
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In The English Kitchen today, Orange, Cranberry Cream Scones. Perfectly perfect and oh so tasty. I hope you will want to bake them!
May your Monday be a good one. We are looking at a very rainy week this week, but not complaining as we need the rain along with the sunshine. A bit of both is best. Thank you for being you. Whatever you get up to today, don't forget!
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And I do too!
