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Friday's Special Moment of Gratitude

8/1/2013

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                                  “Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.”
                                                    ― John Maeda, The Laws of Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business,Life

For some reason it seems like the next few weeks are going to be really busy and could get complicated.  So I have decided to set an intention to simplify things for the month of August.  As a young girl I used to love to sit on the front porch and read during the summer.  The days were long and it seemed like everything slowed down.  Now, things still move at a fast pace if I let them. So this month I am going to slow down and let go of anything that is not necessary.  I am going to enjoy the sounds of the crickets and watch for lightening bugs. I am going to spend time with family and friends, enjoy my grandchildren, and paint a simple picture each day.  Before I add an activity to my day I am going to stop and ask myself, "Is this meaningful?  Will it make me laugh"  "Does it help someone else?"  "Will it make a difference in my life or the life of someone else?   "Does it sound like fun?"  If I can't answer yes to most or all of the questions, I not sure why I would need to add the activity to my day.  It should be interesting to see how the month goes when I take the time to analyze exactly how I spend my time.

Just closing my eyes and picturing a calm summer month filled with beautiful flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables, and cool evening breezes sounds perfect.  I know that life can't always be perfect but I do believe that I can continue to take tiny steps each day to create a life that is filled with simple but beautiful experiences.  I invite you to join me in creating and experiencing an old fashioned summer!

One thing that I will not change is my practice of sharing what I am grateful for each week. It is so easy to overlook all of the wonderful things that happen each day and this practice helps me not to do that.  My husband has a chronic lung disorder which he handles very well.  This week we went to a dinner for people who have Pulmonary Hypertension which is a rare disease. The room was filled with people of all ages who are fighting this disease and the complications that come with it.  The doctors came to discuss the disease and there was a patient who spoke about her experience.  Not that I am expert but most of what they said I have heard before.  But the thing that stands out in my mind was the wonderful attitude of everyone who was there. They laughed, they shared ideas as well as their personal strategies to make life easier.  They supported each other with their smiles, their stories and most of all their laughter.  It was a wonderful uplifting meeting and for that I am very grateful. 

                     Each Friday I join the many artists at Paint Party Friday.  It is a perfect way to start the weekend.

                 When you share your talent and your dreams with the world magic happens.  Let the magic begin!

 
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froebelsternchen link
8/1/2013 03:05:54 pm

love those roses!
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Marji link
8/1/2013 03:09:17 pm

wow, you know, its easy to be too occupied to take time to acknowledge things in our daily live for which to be grateful. It seems that you are such an inspiration to take that time - and really be thankful for the things in our lives that make us smile. Wonderful

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aga link
8/1/2013 08:15:52 pm

i believe that there is so much magic in simplicity. Beautiful and heart warming thoughts Ginny. Thank you

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Mari link
8/1/2013 08:19:10 pm

Roses are always beautiful and the colors so cute you have chosen..Well.Saludos

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giggles link
8/1/2013 08:27:48 pm

I have asked myself these questions for several years now! A wonderful way to live a quality lifestyle designed around your own needs and wants! A good way to purge is asking...do I love it? The people at the meeting have probably learned to simplify out of necessity! I am grateful this week that I was able to purge things that others will be able to enjoy! Great meaty post as always!! Pretty flowers too!

Hugs Giggles

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Nic McLean link
8/1/2013 11:53:07 pm

Ginny you have the right idea - your plan of how to spend your summer sounds wonderful! I don't seem to find the time to simply sit and read any more (even though I'm only working 2 days a week now!!) there still always seems to be something else to do - of course time spent painting isn't a waste but still I do miss reading all those books! Thank you for your email by the way - I do plan to finish at least one of those novels in my lifetime - I just need to carve out a little time in the day for writing!!
It sounds like all those folk you had dinner with have got their priorities right - it's all too easy to complain about silly things in our lives but when faced with a life threatening disease I guess it puts things in perspective. It's great that your husband has you and such a good support group of folk going through a similar experience.

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Corrine link
8/2/2013 12:21:32 am

Pretty flowers...Happy PPF xox

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gloria link
8/2/2013 04:53:21 am

Hi Ginny. I enjoyed your post very much and did take it to heart. I too will be doing my best to take the time to appreciate all that God gives us and of course to do for others. I try to do that on a daily basis but sometimes we get so involved. Thanks for the reminder. Your flowers are beautiful, and your post heartwarming.::sending healing thoughts to your husband::

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AA link
8/2/2013 05:56:04 am

simplicity and gratitude are wonderful things - so are your flowers!

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gina link
8/2/2013 07:24:02 am

Oh, Ginny, this is soooo beautiful in its simplicity! I am grateful that I can see it. Your words are full of wisdom (as usual). I really like your questions. Happy weekend!

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Kat link
8/2/2013 10:48:43 pm

Hello Ginny, this is such a delicate and lovely piece. Take it easy, let things slow down and enjoy!

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Rita Barton link
8/3/2013 07:14:15 am

Love that you are taking the time to be grateful, I try to think of all the things I am grateful for every night as I far asleep. Lovely roses!

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Anne link
8/4/2013 10:34:37 pm

Beautiful delicate flowers! <3

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