Leaning in….

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Daffodils in April get to weather the snow.
Masterpieces placed beside my bed feed joy to my soul when I lay down to rest and open my eyes to embrace the day.

The fragrance of vanilla warms room, making it cozy.

Sunlight making these masterpieces liven up.

In awe of the handiwork, detail and individuality of each blossom.

Inspired art. I went to bed marveling at the flowers placed by my bed, then woke up and tried to recreate them.

Listening to music, videos. Leaning into new norms.
My gratitude journal hit 5000 today. Grateful for all that is.

Pandemic days get long, despite their length, today my gratitude journal list hit 5000. There is so much to be grateful for, amid the angst. Joy, happiness is a choice, one I must make daily. For me it means digging in, finding, surrounding myself with beauty, beautiful words, conversations, friends, flowers, smells, pausing to find good, always. Conversations, media are overloaded with pandemic news. It makes my stomach churn, pace, reel in the reality. Yet in the midst of all the sorrow, angst there is beauty. As I lean into the new norms, digging in, finding beauty in simplicity makes the long days fly by. Leaning into color, conversations, chores, meditation, long walks, music, poetry, reading, this simplicity challenges and rewards giving hope to each new day. Thankful for all that is. May your day be filled with joy as you lean into the new norms.

Published by mflreadingfun

Literacy enthusiast, reading specialist, PhD, adjunct professor and most important single mom of two extrodinary humans who have flown the nest. This is my fun, writing about reading and all things literate.

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