For goodness' sake, these babies have grown up. So much for the shot of the newborn calves I promised you. Well, here's little moo-moo, curious and skittish, but not quite so newborn looking. Still wins cutie-pie award from me.
Other than moving to Africa (real funny, Julie, although you know I'd be there with you if I could), I have loved and even implemented your ideas for simplifying. In fact, just this morning I removed my name from the mailing list of 5 more catalogs. So I'm feeling better about the clearing out to simplify my life concept. [one note here...there's no way I'm going to get rid of things that are dear to me...things like all my stashes of items I use in my art...like anything at all that's handmade...in fact, I think these are the things that bring me more peace and relieve more stress than add to it; hopefully no one thought I was implying otherwise]
A little happy moment yesterday when I looked out and saw Luke, as barefoot as ever, playing ball with a friend. Little bare toes and soft green grass....ahhh heaven!
"Outward sunshine, inward joy; blessings on thee, barefoot boy!" [whittier]
Signing off for now...hope today brings each of you calmness and joy.
barefoot boy, one of my favorite poems.
Reading your blog brings me joy, so I'll keep it in my favorites list.
I cleaned out a bunch of sites though that don't bring me peace or joy. :)
It feels good to do some www spring cleaning. :D
Posted by: Katy | 23 March 2007 at 09:20
calmness and joy
beautiful words to live by. thanks for your beautiful, uplifting posts. they always make me smile!
have a great weekend!
Posted by: Traci | 23 March 2007 at 09:50
Your thoughts yesterday are still with me today - thinking about life's choices. A simplier life style is not necessarily simple to implement.
Posted by: Nancy | 23 March 2007 at 11:03
There's something so wonderful about seeing my 9 year old boy playing outside, climbing trees and coming home smelling like the dirt! That for me is one of the best parts of spring and one I will miss as he grows! Thanks for sharing a piece of you with us. Blessings to you and your family this weekend.
Posted by: Michelle Hart | 23 March 2007 at 11:38
I love your blog! So inspiring....and how cool that you know missionaries in Nigeria, specifically Jos...it was so much fun to read their blog as well. Thanks for blogging!
Posted by: Jodi | 25 March 2007 at 01:02