"It was one of those March days when the sun shines
hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in
the light and winter in the shade."
CHARLES DICKENS
I came across a little prompt the other day for people to use their five senses as a way to get their thoughts into a calm space. What a good idea - I surely need that reminder some days. Thankfully my mind felt calm and peaceful when I woke from a decent sleep. So I thought I'd use the prompt as a way to wake up my senses to the new day, to pay attention to the world around me as Rick and I headed out for our early morning walk.
We're back and I'm ready for the day. I have things to do, places to go, people to see, beauty to create. Here's my little list before I head out into my world. I wish you love and kindness, dear beautiful friends, wherever you call home.
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Five things I SAW this morning
1. The deeply satisfying gold of the sunrise;
how quickly it changes to pale yellow
2. The novel laying on my bedside table;
I'm reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel
3. A magpie carrying nesting material in her bill; obviously
it's not too early to get started on building a nursery
for the new family
4. The still-frozen surface of the quiet pond that we
walked past; no Canada Geese yet
5. Happy dogs out for their walks - one beautiful fellow
with a plumy black tail rhythmically checks
all lamp posts along the street
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Four things I HEARD
1. My husband's voice as he asked what I wanted for breakfast
2. The distinct calls of the chickadees and nuthatches
3. The hum of traffic in the distance
4. The crunch of pebbles underfoot
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Three things I TASTED
1. My first cup of freshly brewed coffee for the day
2. Plump blueberries and juicy strawberries
3. A small bowl of cottage cheese to pair with the berries
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Two things I SMELLED
1. Coffee brewing
2. The earthy smell of cool and warm air
mixing as we walk
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One thing I TOUCHED
1. My husband's hand while we walked; I hope
we never stop holding hands - it's a favourite joy for me
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Wishing you a beautiful day,
Brenda
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Just ♥️. Love J
ReplyDeleteYou had a wonderful start to your day, a most splendid way to get the day (and the weekend) going!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful beginning to your day, Brenda. Like you, I never want to stop holding hands with my husband. Wishing you a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteA perfect start to your lovely day, Brenda. holding hands is something I miss so much.
ReplyDeleteThis was a delightful "Five on Friday" post! It is always a good thing to tune in to simple (which aren't really simple at all) blessings. Sometimes dissatisfaction and disappointments call more loudly, but causing our hearts to tune in to His gifts is the better choice. (I am saying this to myself this morning!)
ReplyDelete"Come Thou fount of every blessing; tune my heart to sing Thy grace."
I stopped after each of these sense descriptions and imagined it in my mind's eye (and nose and touch and ear haha). Such beautiful delights in your morning. Life is so much better when we pay attention, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteRecently, I found myself remembering how, after first meeting my now-husband, I described his voice to someone. Funny how one comes to take something like that for granted. Thank you for the nudge to pay attention.
I loved this post. Thank you, Brenda.
I haven't been by in awhile (not on computer much these days). Your blog always beautifies and inspires, though. I have to tell you, my parents are 2 months away from celebrating their 66th anniversary, and they still hold hands. It's a joy to see!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun exercise!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading Life of Pi.