Monday, May 2, 2016

Simple Moments of Joy


I paused yesterday, a lot, to notice the simple things in my day that bring me joy. It's a beautiful practice to take time to notice the small, simple moments that had a little magic to your day, and one I try to do often. Yesterday's simple moments of joy included:

~ early morning reading to my little man

~ Sunday morning pancakes

~ delivering our May Day flowers

~ noticing the amazing birds visiting our backyard feeders...gold finches, purple finches, chipping sparrows, red breasted nuthatches, blue jays, downy woodpeckers, white breasted nuthatches, and more

~ spying garlic shoots peeking through the straw mulch

~ tea and knitting while I watched a movie with my little man on a grey, rainy Sunday afternoon

~ meals with my little man, three times a day, together at our table

~ time to peruse a cookbook for some new meal time inspiration

~ my little man beside me in the kitchen, helping to prep and cook our meals

~ my daily connection with my very dear friend and gratitude buddy

What simple moments of joy are finding a way into your day?

25 comments:

  1. Oh what lovely moments! For me today it's easy, I'm at home for an extra day because of the bank holiday and that is priceless :-)

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    1. Thanks Carie. Oh how lovely, enjoy that extra day.

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  2. You are right, we should take more time to pay attention to the little things! Love your list!

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  3. Such a beautiful joy list Kim. After reading your list I decided I am going to keep one of my own today because yes, even though these days are hard there are always joys...always!
    Much love to you my dear, dear friend and a big hug too.

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    1. Thanks Tracey. Hope your list brought some joy into your day.

      I appreciate that Tracey, and know the love and hugs are coming back to you too.

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  4. These are wonderful Kim - thanks for the reminder.

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  5. Such lovely simple things to stop and enjoy. I'm glad you take the time for it. Those tulip bouquets are really pretty. Happy May to you, Kim!

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    1. Thanks Jennifer. Everyone we dropped one off too, loved them.

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  6. We had Sunday morning pancakes yesterday too, a very popular way to start the day round here! And your birds sound amazing, it must be wonderful to sit and watch them. As for moments of joy around here (apart from pancakes!), a lovely walk in the rain this morning, not cold, just wet and the sun made a surprise appearance towards the end too. Loving some of the fresh vegetables in the market again now - broad beans, purple sprouting broccoli and new potatoes. So many little shoots coming up in our own vegetable beds - making an early morning tour of the patch very exciting every day! And a long weekend over here for us too so lots of time spent out in the garden. Happy times! Wishing you both a wonderful week.

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    1. Yes, it is the way we usually start Sunday's around here too :) It is amazing to have such a wonderful variety of birds in the backyard, and still more to come this month. I love your list my friend, and I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. xo

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  7. That's a great list full of happy things! I found simple joy out in my garden yesterday. Tiny little violas are blooming and their sweet pansy-like faces just make me smile!

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    1. Thanks Meg. Ah, I can't wait to get in the garden. I have been out there a little bit, but it has been so cold here. Hoping this week is the week it all turns around. Fingers crossed.

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  8. What pretty tulips! I'm grateful for all the good things to eat coming out of my garden. And for the sunshine face of my little V who comes to greet me every morning.

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    1. I can't wait to eat fresh food from the garden...soon. I bet that sweet little face is a joy to wake up to. Hope you are well my friend.

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  9. Thank you for this. I have been so busy recently that this is a good reminder to me!

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    1. You are most welcome. I think we all need a gentle reminder at times :)

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  10. seeing those pretty flowers :) for birds singing, frodo snuggles, phone call from the kids, some future plans, and my knitting!!

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    1. Sounds just lovely Karen, thank you for sharing.

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  11. Beautiful peaceful moments. I love your unhurried life. Today we stole time and just played outside all day. We had one of our two Tuesday therapy sessions cancel. It was bliss. Shine.

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    1. Aw, thanks my friend. The truth is I think being busy is overrated :) Life in the slow and simple lane fills me up, and allows such much joy to find its way into my life.

      Sounds just lovely. I can imagine just how much you enjoyed this time with your boys. xo

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  12. All beautiful moments indeed. Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Wishing you a beautiful month of May. xo

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    1. It was a wonderful day, lately we are having a lot of those, and for that I am so very grateful. Thanks, my friend, wishing that same for you and your beautiful family. xo

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  13. Meals three times a day with your little man....that one jumped out at me. So simple, yet so easily taken for granted. Made me stop and pause, just the fact that I get to share all three meals each day with my child, wow. There was a time when I couldn't do that. Breakfast was hurried or skipped, race to daycare, lunch away from me and how I then cherished dinner with her. Now to have all three mesls every single day with her at a (usually) leisurely pace...what a blessing that is. Thank God! Thank you for bringing that to my gratitude awareness today, Kim.

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    1. It is pretty amazing, isn't it? I love our meal times, and am so happy I get to enjoy them at a slow and easy pace, most of the time, with my little man. They serve as wonderful check in times for us, and allow us to be still in each others presence and enjoy each others company. So much gets shared around our table too...fears, challenges, joys, plans, dreams, and so one. And this time of year I love that we get to move our meals out to the back deck, and soak up the great outdoors while we eat.

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