blessings

there are lots of ways to remind yourself to be grateful; make lists of things that you are thankful for, pray (continually, give thanks in all circumstances...), surround yourself with people who are looking at those things in life that are lovely.

i am generally a grateful person, i think. on most days, i am the idealist, the optimist, the poet marveling at creation. but it is rare for me to be grateful about things that i don't like.

i don't like folding laundry. (matching socks = pet peeve of mine) today, though...today as i dumped my clothes on thia's bed and started sorting through the warm t-shirts and jeans and socks and sweatshirt and towel and sheets and pajama pants i thought i am so blessed.

i am grateful that i have so many clothes that it takes me a while to fold them. i'm grateful for the work of folding them. i'm even grateful for needing to match my socks.

so tell me - what 'annoying' thing are you grateful for?

time keeps getting away from me

i don't understand how it's been a month since i've blogged; anyway, today was a chance to slow down and breath again. it was good to be still; it is raining now and i am listening to the sound through the windows.