Small and Wonderful Things . . .

 

"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.

 

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I am so grateful for my little home. It is such a blessing for me to have a place to call my own. It is a space of peace and comfort. A place where I feel totally at ease and safe. Everyone should be so blessed.  I wish.

A season of quiet. Even if it is cold and snowy.  We may not hibernate like bears and such, but all living things need a season of rest.

 

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Warmth. Warm sweaters. Warm blankets. Warm throws. Heat.  On FB I see photos that people of sharing of people wandering around their yards in the cold taken by cctv cameras, doorbell cams, etc. all hours of the day and night.  I don't believe, in most cases. that the wanderers are looking to do harm. I think they are just looking for someplace warm to sleep. I wish everyone had a warm and comfortable place call their own.

 

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Color. I am grateful to have color in my life.

 

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Books to read. They expand the mind and widen our horizons. Inform and entertain. My father taught me how to enjoy the written word when I was very young and I have been enjoying it ever since.

Church on Sundays. A time of spiritual rejuvenation. A time to renew my covenants with the Lord through the partaking of the sacrament. Communing with the Saints. Worshiping my Lord. It is my favorite place to be on a Sunday morning. A holy space.

 

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A kettle that sings and gifts me with hot drinks and comfort on cold mornings.

 

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Yes please  . . . 

 

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The gift of creativity.  Our world is full of so many talented people. I love that they don't mind sharing their talents with others. 

 

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Hope. Where would we be without it.

I know that I get boring with this. I say the things week in and week out. It can become a bit repetitive after a time, but I cannot help being grateful.  I believe that lives filled with gratitude are fuller lives.  Gratitude for our lives, our circumstances, what we have been given, etc. I am grateful for all of it.  I do not feel a sense of entitlement over any of it. I know that all I have and that all that I am is a gift from above. I take none of it for granted. I am very blessed.

A thought to carry with you . . . 

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*The only thing that will make you happy

is being happy with who you are,

and not who people think you are.

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In The Kitchen today   . . .  Chicken & Orzo Soup.  A nice hot and delicious bowl of comfort.

I have the lady who does my toenails coming this morning, then tomorrow morning my cleaners are here and Doug is coming with Jon tomorrow. I will have a few very busy days! I love it. I hope you have a beautiful Monday and a beautiful week filled with more than your cup can hold.  Be blessed. Don't forget!

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And I do too!