my magical little world…
those of you who know me well may have noticed that i’ve been walking around with a little black note book ever since lori passed away… i carry it with me just about everywhere i go, and i make a point to stop at least once a day, sit down, slow down, and put down on paper a few things i’m grateful for––the little things that are so easy to take for granted.
yes, some of your names {i think you know who you are} appear on just about every page, along with anything else that crosses my mind to be thankful for: a good paying job, a beautiful home, three crazy dogs, a sense of humor, my health, another beautiful day on earth…
this morning though, i had the idea to extend this little ritual to something i could more easily share with everyone else––make it more of a visual exploration of the magical little things in my world.
so i started a new set on flickr, titled my magical little world, and my goal is to post at least one new photo there every day, documenting the tiny but beautiful minutiae of my life––the startling little details that make me smile and remember how good it is to just be here today.
i won’t bore you by posting all of them here, though i might periodically point out the particularly good ones. i’ve got three photos in there right now, but today’s is the one pictured here––a succulent (variegated pork & beans) that sits cheerily in my kitchen window and reminds me every day of the good friend i purchased it for.
someday i’ll get it back to her… but not quite yet.
You help me get through stuff you know.
I am mostly miserable right now- cos of a dumb decision I made - but when I see you being so positive, well, I feel ashamed of my self-pity and gain a bit of humilty from your posts.
There are lots of things that make my eyes light up every day though.
Little stray kittens sleeping in my flower pot.
So cute.
Students at school who freely smile at me, and me back.
The smell of the fresh tomatoes given to me by the school gardener.
Reminds me of my mother.
Yes, it’s the small things in life that should make us truly thankful to still be here, no matter what torment we might otherwise be going through.
Cary keep that positive attitude and enjoy each day. I know when my Sis and young nephew died because of a drunk driving doctor and having lossed others I loved…it took a real toll on me…..one day I finally said “No One Or Nothing Will Get Me Down Ever Again” and it’s how I live my life and it works for me. We each have to find that something that keeps us going forward in our life. So glad you’ve found something to make you smile. Take care. Arlene (AJ)
Cary, I have been struggling with staying in the present lately. What a fine method this is to help with that.
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