Sometimes life simply doesn’t seem to be giving anyone a break…it’s those times that I personally have to dig down and remember that the gift of joy is within me. It’s a gift our heavenly Father gives us….but truthfully this fall I’ve not looked for an extravagant joy, an abundant joy,…or even an evident joy….I’ve worked on finding a simple joy in the people, things, and moments in my life and this will be my place to share them…
from a sleepover at a friend’s farm)
Sometimes finding a simple joy means simply slowing down long enough to “see” what is before me (in this case instead of waiting impatiently in the car as my daughter was slow in returning
Seeing her face….hearing her laughter….today’s simple joy.