(this is one of my favorite poses - side crow...)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Stuck Inside without the Stick
SO...in the past week, we have had snow in Charlotte for two days. Unheard of, I know. Last Thursday morning, we woke up to about an inch of snow blanketing the yards. Having not been quite cold enough to affect the streets, however, it was on with work and school as usual (much, much to my fifth graders dismay, let me assure you.). Yesterday, the snow started falling around noon and didn't quit until nine in the evening. But because of the rain all the previous day, not a bit of it stuck. This left me wondering, what's the point of snow without the stick?
Truth be told, I was a bit disgruntled at the outset of answering this question. The very cold temperatures, very dark gray day, and very wet ground was a sharp contrast to the beautiful white flakes falling from the sky. I was annoyed for my students, who were kept from playing in the snow Thursday by a day of rain and an apparently up-tight teacher. I was annoyed for myself who had planned on spending the day out and about shopping (with just me!) whilst my sweet husband was away with friends for the weekend. There were no snowmen on the block, no fights with icy snowballs. In all, it was a dreary, dreary scenario.
But as I moved through my day indoors, I started thinking more about this unstuck snow and I realized I was feeling thankful. Thankful for a day to clean my home without the pressure of errands and chores looming large. I was thankful for the quiet on the streets and the coziness inside. I was thankful for the time to be at rest. And I started wondering some more ... why does it take a day when I physically can't be on the run and busy to finally slow me down? When will I realize that the opportunity for rest and peace is always available if only I choose to take it.
So this morning, as I write with the sun once again beaming through my windows and a day of tasks to check off my list at the ready, I choose to be quiet. I choose to be thankful. I choose to be stuck.
Truth be told, I was a bit disgruntled at the outset of answering this question. The very cold temperatures, very dark gray day, and very wet ground was a sharp contrast to the beautiful white flakes falling from the sky. I was annoyed for my students, who were kept from playing in the snow Thursday by a day of rain and an apparently up-tight teacher. I was annoyed for myself who had planned on spending the day out and about shopping (with just me!) whilst my sweet husband was away with friends for the weekend. There were no snowmen on the block, no fights with icy snowballs. In all, it was a dreary, dreary scenario.
But as I moved through my day indoors, I started thinking more about this unstuck snow and I realized I was feeling thankful. Thankful for a day to clean my home without the pressure of errands and chores looming large. I was thankful for the quiet on the streets and the coziness inside. I was thankful for the time to be at rest. And I started wondering some more ... why does it take a day when I physically can't be on the run and busy to finally slow me down? When will I realize that the opportunity for rest and peace is always available if only I choose to take it.
So this morning, as I write with the sun once again beaming through my windows and a day of tasks to check off my list at the ready, I choose to be quiet. I choose to be thankful. I choose to be stuck.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
One Wild and Precious Life
Maybe it's the season, maybe it's the increased yoga, but I've been pondering the question, "What are you going to do with your one wild and precious life?" a lot these days. I'm not sure I have the "big" answer for me yet, but lately my big hope is to live a life that is full of love and trust for others, joy in work, and small adventures. I'm also thankful for you who fill my life with your wild and precious ones.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Guess the Speaker
Which of the loves in my life said the quote below? Ten gold stars to the correct guesser...
"I need some help picking healthy snacks as I have what some would call a beer belly, except for mine is from margaritas."
"I need some help picking healthy snacks as I have what some would call a beer belly, except for mine is from margaritas."
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