It's been a long time since I've done a Friday five post, and I probably shouldn't be taking time now. But I wanted to just put up a quick post and share a few blessings from the week.
1. My knockout rosebush is blooming again this year. This is a big deal for me. Our soil is pretty poor and I'm still not sure the bush will continue to survive, but so far, so good.
2. Some productive time at home this week. I'm thankful to have accomplished a lot on many fronts -- cleaning, Sunday School lesson prep, phone calls, and much more.
3. Getting to stay at our little camp three nights in a row. It's so calm and peaceful and we are forced to unplug since we don't have internet access there.
4. Something I've had on my list of goals month after month after month is to keep up with FlyLady's zone missions. And I never manage it. I'm so, so thankful that this week I was able to just jump in and do the Zone 3 missions. That may be deserving of its own post, we will see!
5. Increased energy, flexibility, and creativity. Not completely sure what to attribute it to, but it might be the Redmond Relyte. I think it really is making a difference for me.
As I've mentioned many times, creativity is a must in my life, something I seem to need every day, even if it's only a creative solution or approach to an everyday problem. Recently I've begun structuring my quiet time in a different way, and it has made such a difference in how much quality time I can spend in God's Word. I do intend to blog about this, maybe next week. I'm wondering if I can take a similar approach to crafts I enjoy, and am hoping to work on that soon also.
And there's a simple Friday Five!
That was a refreshing and creative post! Loved the pictures of the lupine and the knock out rose, and I always love to see your little camp/cottage house! I can imagine it would be a peaceful respite from the world. You are blessed to have such a place to retreat to. Thank you for sharing your Friday Fives with us. Have a blessed and wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteAlways good to look for the blessings. Getting away and unplugging always rejuvenates me. I have learned to break down those chores into small bits in order to keep up. Look forward to hearing about your plans.
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