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Hanging Around, Taking Walks

The degree of thankfulness Trail Guy and I have to live in a place where we are not trapped in an apartment in a city is almost overwhelming.

I’m not writing this to make you feel bad; I want you to be able to think of what is special about where you live and be just as grateful. 

There are poppies on the distant hillsides, but the phone-camera can’t see that far. So, I focused on the Lady Banks rose.

Unintended good things about this lockdown:

  • Robocalls have stopped.
  • Neighbor is home so dogs aren’t barking.
  • More time at home.
  • Getting to know neighbors better because we are all home.
  • Living in less of a hurry.
  • Never mind about how often we have bought ice cream (The shut-down is just an excuse.)
  • Must be something else. . . how about if you add to the list?

Because it is Sunday, here is some additional encouragement:

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.” Philippians 4:8

6 Comments

  1. We are indeed BLESSED, even in the midst of this! So much to be thankful for! We find peace and joy every day in our faith and our surroundings! Your wonderful blogs are inspirational and so uplifting!

    • Anonymous, thank you for sharing your lovely and encouraging thoughts with me!

      • Didn’t know we were undercover!! Tom and Linda here!

        • Tom and Linda Anonymous! Thank you for identifying yourselves. 😎

  2. I love your comments today and echo each one. I’m grateful for the inspiration you give – Biblical and otherwise. I am grateful for the super bloom of wildflowers I am seeing this year in close parks I have been able to visit. And walks around my neighborhood with lovely gardens and interesting architecture.Thinking of all we are grateful for at the moment uplifts thought.

    • Thank you for sharing all this, Nadine. We can either obsess on what we are missing or focus on the blessings that are available, and clearly, you know which one of those options makes for a better life!

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