Simplicity

The Simple Woman's Daybook is just lovely. I love the idea of taking time to reflect on the simple and beautiful things in life, especially when life gets hectic, say, when you're about to move, go on vacation, then start teaching all in a month's time.

For today...

Outside my window…
a neighbor is planting a tree in a wedge between slabs of concrete.

I am thinking…
about spending some time in the sun today.

I am thankful for…
a baby who is a champion sleeper. She slept 10 consecutive hours again last night.

From the kitchen…
French press coffee and a pile of recipes ripped from issues of Real Simple.

I am wearing…
a t-shirt and scrubs pants, my jammies.

I am creating…
a new syllabus for class this fall, a little at a time.

I am going…
to pick up keys to the new house today.

I am reading…
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan and the August issue of Real Simple.

I am praying…
for a new perspective on my faith. In some ways, I think I need to start over.

I am hearing…
"Bus Driver" by Caedmon's Call and trying to remember the last time I heard this song. It had to have been junior year of college.

Around the house…
boxes are already starting to pile up. We tackled the living room yesterday; today, it's the utility room.

One of my favorite things…
is Lily's smile, especially when it comes because she recognizes me.

A few plans for the rest of the week…
Packing, going to the gym, and finding a bathing suit for vacation (one that actually fits!).

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And, just because this is the simplest joy in my life, a video.