Abiding Joy: Day 259: You Would Have Been The Pioneer I Wanted to Park My Wagon Next To

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Day 259: You Would Have Been The Pioneer I Wanted to Park My Wagon Next To

You know who you are.

Today was a CRAZY day. Mostly good, but also CRAZY.

Joyful Moments included:

Yoga with HH and getting complimented by the instructor on my forward fold--I get that from my mama.

Laughing my guts out during a crazy rice game at friend's baby shower.

Talking to my sister-in-law (a.k.a. one of my favorite people in the whole wide world).

And, watching HH feed Baby B. His first meal that I was not involved in! And it's always fun to witness how men approach tasks so differently.

Wishing you all Joyful Moments parked next to one of your favorite pioneers!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; October 16, 2010
Melanie said...: Back at you!; October 17, 2010
Meg said...: Mine was finding out that my good friend is pregnant!; October 17, 2010
Linda said...: I want to be listening to all your "you would have been the pioneer..." conversations! They make me appreciate both of you even more.

Today is the 39th anniversary of the day I met my future HH. And he brings me more joy than I can express.; October 22, 2010

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Quotes to Live By

"We are all in this together. We need each other. Oh, how we need each other... We need deep and satisfying and loyal friendships with each other. These friendships are a necessary source of sustenance. We need to renew our faith every day. We need to lock arms and help build the kingdom so that it will roll forth and fill the whole earth."

--Marjorie Pay Hinckley

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."

--Marcel Proust

"What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?"

--George Eliot

"When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others."

--Peace Pilgrim

"Seeing that a Pilot steers the ship in which we sail, who will never allow us to perish even in the midst of shipwrecks, there is no reason why our minds should be overwhelmed with fear and overcome with weariness."

--John Calvin

Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected and smile through the day."

--Ann Landers

About Me

The purpose of this blog has evolved over the years. It started as a blog to discuss ways to create greater joy in our lives. But then I decided to post a daily Joyful Moment for a year to help me get through the pregnancy and infancy of my third child. The year came and went and I wasn't ready to give it up yet. So, I just kept going. Now, I'm chronicling my experience with talk therapy, too.

I would love for you to join in on my challenge and share your joys here, as well!

The cast of characters includes me (Cheryl), my husband HH (Hot Honey) who is kind enough to wash the dishes while I post many nights, Sweet P my 8-year old daughter, Little M my 6-year old son, Baby B my soon-to-be 3-year old son, and Darling A our precious baby girl.

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