Counting every day blessings has been fun for me. It has caused me to focus on all that is good in my life and to thank God.
But I recently hit a snag!
This week is all about moving. I have to admit that I allowed myself to wallow in self-pity for a time. Instead of being grateful, I spent too much time thinking about what I've lost over the past few years.
I remembered that it was two years ago to the day, that I had to leave my dream home. This was how our house looked on March 13, 2010.
It was such a sad day for me to leave this place behind. I went from almost 4,000 square feet to a 1,000 square foot home much further out of town.
We sold our furnishings.
We replaced them with a few items to use during this transition.
What we didn't count on was new visitors each day.
Wild bunnies, jack rabbits, quail and even coyotes ran in the backyard. Greg and I fed the rabbits and loved watching them nibble away at the carrots we scattered.
And now, it's time to move
...again! But this time it will be to an 860 square foot place closer in to town and work and family.
Have I mentioned I don't enjoy change?
In the midst of this change, I was able to buy back some of our original furniture! How thankful I am to sleep in my own bed with the linens I carefully chose.
I am so grateful for friends who reminded me of things I needed to hear.
My friend Terri reminded me that she grew up in a one bedroom apartment in Queens with her parents and those were some of the happiest times in her life.
My friend Ruth lives in New York City. She wrote: " That's bigger than the average Manhattan one-bedroom (750 sq ft). And my friend lives in a 450 sq ft studio in The Village."
As I link up with Ann of
A Holy Experience for Multitudes on Monday, I want to count my every day blessings.
#374 A place to call home once again
#375 A quicker commute to work
#376 Friends who tell the truth in love
#377 Realizing that wherever I go ...God is with me
#378 Recognizing that material goods are just stuff and none of it is lasting
#379 Greg's family who are going to help with painting and moving
#380 The surprise of being able to have some of my original furnishings back
#381 A smaller place to clean
#382 Saving gas money as the commute to work is much quicker
#383 I will be able to ride my bike to a few of my favorite places like
Bertha's Cafe and
Le Grande Orange
#384 I will have my office furniture back
#385 We will be close to Greg's mom
Blessings and love,