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my week has been
kind of gray like the Minnesota skies
but despite that I’m stopping
to be thankful for the
very sweet and simple little joys
in my imperfect and busy life.
and these are just a few of my favorite things
the fun of gathering ice
outside on a Minnesota day
and then using it as your ultimate shield
little boys who draw
wearing a Minnesota Twins hat which is almost always worn
plenty of sharp pencils and
lots of paper to draw on
gluten free Lucy’s cookies
friends that call during the day
m&m shakes made at home
and games scattered about
that little boy again
drawing away minute after minute
engrossed in his creation
or as he calls it
his masterpiece
sweet Samuel
sitting on the rocking chair
reading his Richard Scarry book as if it
were the Sunday paper
the mini-skating rink
in our backyard
created by melting snow and warm temps
and then those freezing temps
grapefruits
in the middle of winter
they almost make me feel like it’s summer
and my amaryliss
which I love
it’s life in the middle of winter
it’s blooms brightening my day
and reminding me of simple, simple joy.
and reminding me of simple, simple joy.
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15 comments
Now I want to play a game and eat some grapefruit 🙂 Beautiful simple list of things that bring you joy. I adore Samuel’s smiley face as he’s ready his book.
I LOVE THE BEAUTY OF GRAPEFRUIT!!! that picture oddly brightened my day! :0)
richard scary! i love that series. samuel is adorable.
and grapefruits taste so good. great post :))
-jocee <3
samuel reading in the chair? melt me.
beautiful flowers and a pretty grapefruit. i can never get into grapefruits. what’s wrong with me?!
hope you have a blue skied kind of weekend, my dear.
Every time I walk past the gluten section in the grocery store I think of you 🙂 So glad you’re able to find more that works.
We LOVE the old Richard Scarry books – the one your little guy is holding is one of our favorites.
Have a great weekend!!
Indeed, citrus fruit adds so much summer into these cold months. Oh, and I hope you are enjoying the snow for the both of us 🙂
Beautiful reminders of the joys of winter as we look forward to the new life of spring! Praise God for seasons that help us to understand the cycles of our spiritual as well as our physical life.
Simple joys are the greatest and so treasured. Glad you are always able to recognize them…have a lovely weekend Rachel!
Oh my gosh… your sweet boy in his rocking chair reading like such an old soul… makes my heart melt. Pure joy right there! Thanks for sharing your favorite things…
Loving grapefruits right now too! Such a needed practice, finding joy when when it’s grey. Thanks for sharing!
I am jealous of your snow and ice- haven’t had much of that this year… and grapefruits! one of the only things my crazy preggo body likes right now!! Beautiful favorites 🙂
That grapefruit looks SO yummy!
Some of your favorite things are mine, too! Like m&m shakes! Love shakes! And that picture of your grapefruit is so pretty! Samuel sure look adorable reading his book. Love catching those moments, too. I’m sorry your week has been gray, though. Praying next week brings a little bit brighter skies (both literally and figuratively). 🙂
The pics of Samuel-adorable. 🙂
You ARE in MN we should meet sometime! :0