Fish are jumpin'
and the cotton is high.
George Gershwin's tune was one of my favorite songs in college when I was working with a voice teacher. The melody perfectly complements the lyrics, in my opinion. It feels a little lazy, a little slow, and invites you to let out a long exhale, lean back in your chaise lounge, and sip cool lemonade.
June has started off with some changes, a trip to TN, a new class, and some new summer goals for me. This past week we went to Tennessee to visit family and attend a wedding of friends. The wedding--although brutally hot--was a beautiful traditional Tennessee affair. The wedding was outdoors by a wonderfully aged barn. The women had gorgeous dresses paired with flip-flops! We strolled across the lawn to the tent with ice-cold drinks and a BBQ feast. As the evening wore on, the patio turned into a dance floor, the strung lights swaying back and forth with the hum of celebration. My son had a fantastic time visiting family. He had the absolute luxury of running outside to a huge lawn every morning, (swim trunks on right away), and played in the wading pool every possible minute. He loved it!
We've got some personal changes as a family to address. As I learn to adjust to the challenges, I'm looking for ways to maintain peace in my heart and patience with the situation. I created a sanctuary spot for myself, where I keep important tasks at my fingertips, quotes and encouraging scripture or passages, journals, and a few items that help me take a deep breath when I'm feeling frustrated. The peonies from the farmer's market are wonderful!
I'm reading The Happiness Project. It's an interesting approach to creating a more peaceful, positive attitude in your life. While I know my true source of joy is from Christ, I must admit I do think the same way as the author, Gretchen Rubin. I'm inspired to try making some more intentional choices about my attitude and how I spend my time.
Many months ago, back when winter was still blowing with its full force in January, I started an online class called Soul Restoration through Brave Girls Club. I'm beginning the second class in the series and it will be fun to see what great projects and instruction we get this time around!
This week I'm heading to the local running store to pick up my Mother's Day gift...new running shoes! Running is so peaceful for me. It's particularly beneficial to de-stress when facing some of the personal changes in our family I mentioned above. I put these on...
grab this...
and head out here...
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