Tag: joy in the morning
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Go Where We Know
I love how each day is already planned out for us, but it’s often our plans that get in the way. I heard a story years ago and can recall snippets, but don’t quote me on this. When we get to heaven, we each have our own space with some of our favorite things. A…
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For the Love of One Flower
I did the craziest thing. I subscribed to the newsletter for Hill Country Water Gardens! It arrived in my inbox on Thursday evening and after scanning it’s contents, I knew I’d be headed that way first thing Friday morning all for the love of ONE plant. I don’t drive much anymore and it’s not because…
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Rise and Shine
Over the weekend, I was in a meeting and a woman shared that she spends the first 3 hours of the day nurturing her soul. It didn’t phase me, but she received a lot of blank stares as if her comment was unfathomable. Over a year ago, I started doing the same thing and it’s…
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A Box of Thoughts
First thing in the morning, I feel a need to stay in my own little world for a while before connecting with people. I tend not to speak until after 9, or 10 am, but not from a lack of words. I let all of them fall to the page through the keys of my…
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Back in Place
Sunday morning, my house felt messy, but I knew it would seem that way because of how I left it the night before. I used to spend the weekends cleaning, but no more. There’s 5 other days of the week to clean for the weekend to stay sacred. I’m thinking about how everything has it’s…
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An Actual Letter
I write to bring peace and calm to the weary soul, if only for a couple of minutes. I’ve been thinking a lot in general about peace and joy. My therapist is helping me uncover joy and she asked, “What sparks your joy?” You see, joy dwells in the heart, so I had to really…
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Counting My Blessings
This week, I heard this song, and it made me want to cry. Not sad tears, just overly grateful for the truth these words hold. As I write this it’s 10:00 am on Wednesday and I haven’t turned on my phone. The house is so still and quiet that all I hear is the distant…
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Ritual for Mornings
Your heart and soul know what you need, and what it wants, but the plan doesn’t deviate. To sum it up in one word, I’d choose ‘water’, and it’s a series of small things that water mine. Over the weekend, I made a decision to take time for ritual, especially in the morning. I’d noticed…
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The Right Way
In a world of automation, I love making the Golden Cup and am so pleased that I bought a coffee maker to enjoy during these cooler months. This morning it’s 47°F here in Texas, (WooHoo!), and here’s a few things I’ve noticed that it doesn’t do, compared to regular coffee makers. It Doesn’t Have a…
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Keep it Simple
Some days I mess with my life too much where the simple turns complicated. Sitting outside in the alone chair was pure magic this morning in 67° temps, but I’ve been trying to find the right table to perch my coffee cup on while sitting in the chair. It needs to be low to the…
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Joy in the Morning
The feature photo for this post is my current screensaver on my phone. I replace it periodically, depending on the type encouragement needed for the journey, and I do the same thing with my laptop. There are quite a few songs that helped me walk through hell this year, but when I heard this song…
