Sunday afternoon-- usually a lazy day, reserved for reading the paper and watching the NFL with my hubby. But since my surgery, it seems every day is a lazy day. My big plan for the upcoming work week is to begin the next draft of my novel. In preparation for this, I've been reading a writing instruction book to help me with writing descriptions.
I finished the book last night. Today I gathered all my notes in one place. I also read several self-improvement articles and made a to-do list of phone calls to make: Call the vet for my dog, call to schedule my dentist appointment, call to schedule my mammogram, etc. I folded a load of laundry my husband did last night (I'm still not allowed to do it). A few more loads lie on the floor, but my hubby's full attention is on the NFL. Tomorrow he goes back to work, and the laundry will remain undone for yet another day. This bothers me A LOT, but nagging him will not accomplish the desired effect.
All this is going on, but meanwhile, the sun is shining and the air is warmer today. Despite yesterday's gusty winds, a couple trees in my backyard are still shining with golden leaves. Maybe God is trying to tell me to forget about the laundry and enjoy the beautiful day He has given. So, I will log off this blog and walk outside to smell the fresh autumn air and drink in the beauty of bright sunshine illuminating gold leaves.
My living advice today: Don't be so bogged down in the to-do's of your life that you ignore the blessings around you. Drop the "have-to's" and engage in the love, beauty, and peace that God is waiting to pour upon you.
Til tomorrow, my friends . . . .
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