Day 2 Nature

Day 2 of Gratitude: Nature

I love when I am driving somewhere thinking about the millions of things I have to do, want to do and have been through...  and then... I realize the beautiful sunset.  I think how wonderful it is that I am able to see it and enjoy it.  I wonder, I wonder if anyone else ever actually stops to see the miracle of nature.

A few weeks ago when I was coming home from dropping my son off at his dads for the weekend, I was driving home,  and I had one of the most beautifully quiet moments.  The sun was setting and "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd came on the radio.  I looked at the light dimming over the horizon and let the music take me over.  It was great!  I was so calm and relaxed.

Being from Wisconsin, I get the gift of enjoying each season, even when its freezing and sweltering hot.  One of my favorite memes, "Why do I live in a state where the air hurts my face?"  Well, truth is, its beautiful.  I get to see twisted trees, beautiful farms, all kinds of trees of all kinds of colors.

My absolute favorite is when its the beginning of spring and the grass is turning green.  It had been brown and white so long that it looks vibrant to me.  I look at cow pastures and pretend Im in beautiful Ireland.  Someday maybe someday I will see it for real!

Thankful for Home

Day 1 Blog Challenge: Home

Home.  Home to me is love.  No matter how dirty the house can get or how much money I do or do not have, as long as I have love that is all I need.  Feeling wanted and needed is home.  A place I can kiss boo boos away, give and receive BIG HUGS!

Having my children feel at home is super important.  I want them to know when they walk in the door that I have been waiting to see their faces and love on them.  I always make sure my eyes light up when they walk into the room to let them know know they are loved.

Growing up with a single dad wasn't always easy.  We didn't have a lot but I always and still do know my father loves me. When my recent son was born, I told my elder son, we need to make sure this baby knows he's loved and give him so much love.

Home for me will always be at my dads.  At least until I own a home of my own to call mine.  Its always nice to come home.  There is a ease I feel.  Like I can finally catch my breath.  Like I belong which every person wants to feel.

A lot of times in life I feel like I go to speak and I am spoken over or not heard.  My dads house has never felt like that.  I am so very thankful for a home with love.

Well that was my first blog... will write another tomorrow :)