A Good Day Everyday

     Celebrating with Ruth Ayres and others today. Thanks for giving yourself to this community, Ruth. It's a good thing to celebrate the pieces of our lives.

      I agree with Ruth, "hope is sensible" and I found another quote that feels good to me at this troubled time in our country. It is anonymous: "When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." I am thankful and celebrate the good things in my life that help me begin each day with "hope" for more ahead.

Celebrating this week that:
         I'm loving a poetry challenge started last year named #haikuforhealing. Each morning begins with quiet writing time. Holding on to that moment of contemplation is a comforting start to my day.  Here's one for all of us celebrating:
                                               attention paid,
                                               my breathing slows -
                                               then I smile
                                               
       I got a perm and I am finally getting used to it. It's great that I no longer need to blowdry my hair.

        Imogene and I visited the Museum of Nature and Science for the first time in a while, and it was just as fun as always. As we leave, Imi has to do a bit more fun with the rear-screen part. Here, she's 'holding' hands with an astronaut.

        I had a nice phone call from Carter this week. This doesn't happen often, and it was wonderful to hear his voice. 

        I had lunch with a friend and co-worker at the bookstore. Sometimes it's hard to talk about what's happening at the "busy" store, so this was a good time to visit and discuss coming plans.

        I attended our annual HOA board meeting to hear about the plans for the coming year, the budget, etc. We meet at a nearby recreation center. There is art in a number of places, and several of these ceramic creations along an outside wall. I do love seeing art in so many places in my area. 

        I worked at the store on Thursday and saw a few customers I'm beginning to know, plus a young woman in school came by to talk about volunteering. She wants to learn how the store works, will start next week!

        Ingrid and I had our usual Friday fun, first at Starbucks, then home to read and relax. This time she helped me bring up the tree and box of decorations. That'll be my job for tomorrow. 

        I celebrate the good week, now ready to do some wrapping and mailing!

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