Little Things Mean A Lot!
Note from Karen:
Hi friends. Last week’s blog had a glitch in the delivery system to your email. The link didn’t come through but the blog did post on my website: karenoconnor.com (click on Blog.) If you wish to read it check there. You’ll find it just below this current one, which I hope will reach you correctly..
Thanks for your patience.
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Being home all these weeks is stirring up lots of thoughts and memories and conversations that have meant so much to me over the years.
Going to the library for puppet play and story time and building blocks with my great grandson Massey. I haven’t seen him in weeks and it’s been so hard to be away from him.
Walking with my friends and stopping for coffee or lunch or to enjoy the flowers we see along the way.
Line dancing in person instead of on Zoom (which is still better than nothing). Hugging the family members in person who live nearby instead of using hearts on text messages and emails to signify our love.
I’ve also looked through my clothes closet and fingered some of the items that I’m holding onto even though I rarely wear them anymore. I have a treasured shirt from my husband. My favorite of all the shirts he wore. I have a skirt I like for its ruffled hemline but it’s too cold to wear it where I live now, and I discovered anew a sweater-coat that is perfect attire for a lovely outing–but I don’t have lovely places to go.
My hair is too long, my feet need a pedicure and polish, my eyebrows could use a plucking and my makeup just shelters alone in a drawer.
But I have a pretty mask I wear everyday!!
It’s a new time–for me to reflect and pray–and let go of the externals, at least for awhile. Today I am content right where I am.
How about you?
“At some point, you gotta let go, and sit still, and allow contentment to come to you.”
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I hear you !!
I have avoided doing some of things like closet clearing. I did move the winter things out and the summer things in. Does that count? 🙂
I have been going on lonely walks mask at hand in case I see anyone on the paths near here. Have not been in a building other than my home and my P.O.to get the mail since April 6th .
However, I am not letting it get me discouraged. I have so many blessings and am well. God is in control and I am just waiting to see what He does next. It will be exciting I know! I already see many things good coming from this. I will just mention one. I think more
people are reaching out to others and to the Lord. That is a Good!! thing.
Etta Mae. I agree with you. The blessings that have come and will come outweigh the waiting and uncertainty of our day-to-day existence right now.
Walking with Becky today we mentioned letting go of how our hair looks and how we don’t have the control over such things as we used to. But God is in control.
Becky calls this time Sheltering in Peace! It was peaceful walking around my old neighborhood with her today, Thank YOU Jesus!
I love that expression, ‘sheltering in peace.’ I will remember that. Blessings on you and Becky and your enduring friendship.
When I saw Charles’s shirt hanging in your closet an automatic huge grin came across my face! Big smiles! I have one of my husband’s flannel shirts in my bedroom and use it to cover up when I get in my chair to take a quick nap. sure won’t let that one go. My granddaughters loved “papa” so I will one day make a neck pillow out of the sleeves for them. They will love it!> I have been cleaning out some ‘treasured greeting cards’ today that I did not want to toss when I received them but the pile was getting too much for the little table drawer so I just re-read them and put them in the recycle bin.
Missed you last week, glad to know what happened!
Love to you , Margaret
Thanks, Margaret. Lovely to hear that you have a treasured shirt from your husband too. The one I’ve saved always brings a smile and a tear whenever I wrap it around me. Such sweet memories cling to every fiber.
So well said, Karen. I can relate. I’m finally getting my office better organized. XO
Thank you, Mona. I always love hearing from you.
I just had my 76th birthday and I work part time, so I don’t stress out over anything. I’ve been crocheting prayer shawls for those who might need one after this is over. I’m reading at night to relax, so far I’ve read 5 books all relating to dogs since I’m known as the dog lady. I look forward to my Sunday worship service on my computer. I know I should be doing some cleaning and organizing, but I know it will be there tomorrow. I enjoy reading your blog and look forward to it. 🙏🏼
Thanks so much, Judi. I appreciate my readers. You all keep me writing and sharing. I’m reading a lot too. I have five newly purchased books on my Kindle. Just finish two and moving to the next one. Like you, I’ve let the dusting go and I now leave dishes overnight if I’m too tired to clean up the kitchen before I go to bed. No place to go the next day so I can get to all that then. How beautiful that you are knitting prayer shawls. A beautiful gesture.
Thank you for reposting your blog. I relish & enjoy all your writings.
Gladys, thanks for sharing your kind thought. You ‘made’ my day.
Thank you for these reflections Karen.
It amazes me in times like this how little we need and how much we take for granted.
I am enjoying the simplicity. However, I must say, a haircut and pedicure are starting to feel like necessities! (Yikes!)
Smiles, BRC
Great to hear from you, Beth. I’m with you about how little we need and how much we take for granted. I have a feeling that the blessings in our country and in our own lives will be multiple as a result of this unprecedented experience. God cannot be outdone.
Thanks Karen.
Agreed.
Smiles, BRC
Karen, I love that you have a favorite shirt of Charles’ (I still have one of my father’s jackets that’s REALLY warm). And we’ll have to find a lovely place to go together this winter so we can both wear those lovely, dressy coats!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts during this time of quarantine. Zoom is absolutely better than nothing, but not quite like the real thing is it!
Memories from our past are flitting through my mind as well – places we’ve been with people we love, beautiful parts of the world, and family times. I do hope you are able to see little Massey in the not too distant future!
Blessings!
Thank you, Carol, for your warm thoughts and hopes.I appreciate your friendship so much.