We rush through our days, convincing ourselves we have important things to do, important places to go, important tasks to accomplish. But what about the
little not-so-little-things right here, right now?
Have you noticed how we rush things? The other day hubby and I stopped in at the local home store to pick up a part and what I saw stopped me in my tracks. Racks of Halloween decorations, right up next to aisles full of Christmas wreaths and trees and trimmings, with a sprinkling of Thanksgiving decor squeezed in between.
Really? Let me savor THIS season, please!
This weekend I chose to savor the moments with my family. We spoiled grandkids, played games with our big kids, watched our younger children enjoy visits with their grown up siblings, enjoyed an impromptu touch football game on the front lawn. These are the things memories are made of – the everyday, not-always-glamorous things.
I’m putting on blinders, choosing not to see the visions being forced on us by the world, making memories, spoiling the grandchildren, playing games, enjoying one another. Right now, the season I’m in. This, in real life, is how I want to live.
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Linda, I have been following you IRL series and enjoying it so much!! I have not taken the time to comment much as our life has been a little crazy lately, but just know that I am reading and nodding my head and soaking up the bits and pieces that you are sharing.
Today’s post? It’s a winner!! There is great wisdom in savoring the moments!
aww, thank you sweet friend, for taking time out to comment and encourage 🙂 I’m so glad my posts are a blessing – that’s what I’m hoping for with this little series. I understand about life being crazy and I find myself nodding my head and soaking up bits and pieces on my visits to Thinking About Home. Blessings to you and yours, I pray you are savoring (and gathering) plenty of precious moments <3
I love these pics of your family! I’m anticipating a weekend ahead like this. Savoring the time together and the fun we always have is so wonderful!
Thanks Kim – I know you’ll be enjoying many family get-together-weekends in the months/years to come.
family fun + a relaxing autumn weekend = a taste of what heaven will be like 🙂
Hi Linda, here from Your article with Nony about the junk drawer.
Loved that, love this.
I’m trying to slow myself down, put DOWN the phone when I have my grandbaby!
I’ll live without another 60 pix of her!
Thank you.
Welcome, Melinda 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed my post. Enjoy that grandbaby!