Pondering the Struggle

Early morning.

Lying in bed with my love.

The birds wake, stretch, sing.

Earth quenching rain pouring down.

Trees dancing in the breeze as their thirst is met by the clouds.

Pondering the magic of life.

I am happy.

Sadness spontaneously washes over.

Life is beautifully amazing

yet such a struggle.

There is so much struggle.

When we get wrapped up in survival,

we don't really live.

Back I fall again.

Back into the moment.

My head rises with every breath of my husband's chest.

His heart beats strong and loud.

The birds are still singing,

trees dancing,

rain quenching.

Once again I am happy.

I am present.

I am alive.

I live.

Take time to live in the moment.

(Key word, live.)

day 2

Spring Break Day 2

Aha!

This is why people plan trips

to sunny CA for spring break.

Drat.

Better run.

I hear a lottery ticket calling my name!

 

(Disclaimer: Fair weather friends... do not read past this point! It may cause confusion & frustration!)

Truly?

I love the rain.

It's what makes my state so blessed beautiful.

Hubby and I are annoying like that.

We love driving in it, watching it, even camping in it.

Water. Life source.

Today, I will use this grey and rainy day to do some spring cleaning.

The sound of the rain on the roof is soothing and reminds me that it's a good day show

my shelter some appreciation.

(The weather's been a mixed bag so I thought I would reflect the same with a mixed bag post!)

Monday

Here we go.

You and me, Monday.

We really need to have a talk.

What's with the grey skies and freezing rain...

...again!!!

Are you unaware of the length of my 'to-do' list?

What if we cut a deal?

I will do my best to be the sunshine today

if you will simply be gentle with me.

Capisce?

Deal.

Happy Sunny Monday To All My Fellow Bloggers!!!

If you don't have sunshine in your area

I challenge you to be the sunshine today!

Double Dog DARE!

Today, give a stranger one of your smiles.  It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.  ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

What's on your 'to-do' list today? I have already knocked off a few items! Perhaps I will count this blog post as my "me" time and mark off a third! Perspective Baby.

See You Aug. 4th!

Yay!

A Vaycay!

Heading out to the rockies today.

Good ol' sunshine state!

Ironic as WI is giving us quite the Bon Voyage!

Flash flooding and tornadoes wreaked havoc on us last night!

The lightning was a show worth paying for.

Kind of hard to pack when your butt

keeps getting thrown in the basement

by the weather dude!

Oh how we needed the rain!

Took a few pics this morning.

Lots of rain.

Lots.

Love to all while I'm gone. 

See you in a few weeks!

yup. that's with the cover on. amount in 12 hours. yikes!

rain kerplunkin' in the bird bath :)