Sometimes life can get crazy. Not just out of balance, but cuh-razy. Seems like everything hits at once. When I have those compact moments (like the past few weeks), I like to pull it all back and think through what matters the most, and then my craziness slows down.
For me, it looks like this:
1. Faith. I can’t imagine life without it, and starting my day with quiet time and prayer grounds me.
2. Family. Moments with family and friends are the things that make life real. And joyful. And sad. But oh, so….real.
3. Exercise. If I don’t take care of myself, how can I enjoy the rest of what life has to offer?
4. Art. For me, that’s knitting, spinning, weaving, creating. I come alive..or get introspective. Both are great.
5. Work. Yes..in my top five. But, it’s the last on the list, and that makes me happy. For years, it would have been #1 or 2.
Here’s the deal. Last weekend, my mom came to visit. She’s ill. Two kinds of cancer, and the liver one is untreatable. So I love the moments I get with her. We went to the beach and she took pix of the knitwear that’s on my etsy site.
We. Had. A. Blast. We laughed at the really bad pix, at the cold, and enjoyed the fall leaves. I’m no model, and she’s not a photographer. But somehow..it all came out good.
I’ll leave you with a few moments of fun…and I am off to my wheel.
Spin on!!
Hugs to both of you. I have to think a bit to answer your question, I but just felt like saying that.
So the photos aren’t pro, but I like them. They’re real.
Thank you…! (On both accounts) it’s a rough season, but finding moments like the other day really help. The priorities list is tough..I had to keep focused on what I felt was genuine..not what I think others think my priorities should be.
A very moving post. My top 5 are very similar to yours (just wish I had quiet time in the mornings!). Hugs to you both. xx
Thank you for your thoughts/comments. Yes..it took me a while to realize how much that quiet time adds to the rest of my day. It does mean getting up early though!!
This is the first time in my life that I can’t answer that question – isn’t that odd?
I’m going to have to think about this.