Day 285 - Quiet Blog

I may have mentioned this before but it tickles me so much, I'm mentioning it again. I find it so interesting how this blog has stayed so quiet. I have another blog. Many people comment there and in turn, I comment on their blogs. But I don't run this blog that way. I truly use it as my place to document joy. I know there are people out there peeking in. But not many. My stats spike if I visit somewhere else and comment. Which I do, on occasion, because I really enjoy some of the other positive blogs out there. But if I'm a bit absent from other blogs, this one stays quiet. And that's OK with me. I would love to know that this blog is inspiring others to take a look at their own daily joy. But this is not a popularity contest. It is not a blog for accolades and recognition. It's a blog to document joy. And the fact that I have continued for 285 posts and not actively sought that recognition brings me lots of joy!

Day 203 - Quiet

Peace and quiet. It isn't going to last long. In fact, I feel it may be ending soon. But I have had a quiet house for about 30 minutes now. No calls for mom to help, no "I'm hungry"s, no TV blaring or xBox blasting. Just sweet silence. (Well, except for the hum of the dryer) True bliss. And joyful, joyful silence.

Day 164 - Quiet Mornings to Blog

Today is my last day of freedom to blog to my heart's content in a quiet house, in the morning. Today is my kid's last day of school. May 21st?!? I know! Early. So I am savoring my last quiet morning. Sipping my coffee. Reading other blogs. Creating posts for mine. Shhhh. Mommy's blogging. And she finds joy in the quiet.

Day 125 - Quiet

I like it that I've kept this little blog quiet. I like it that it's mostly just for me. I also like it that a few of you stumbled here and found me, that I'm able to provide inspiration for others. If it gains momentum on it's own, great. That would be wonderful. But mostly, I like it that I don't feel pressured to advertise, drop comments everywhere, do give-aways, etc. It's a quiet, peaceful little place for me to record joy. Just the way I like it! Joy!

Day 40 - My time to write

I love those first few hours in the morning. After I've dropped the kids off to school. After the dishwasher and washing machine are full and humming along, doing their work. After I've poured my first cup of coffee and I'm sitting, here, at the computer. And it's my time. My time to check in on my favorite blogs. Order something online. Write something for a blog or an email to a friend. My time to write and not be interrupted. Sip my coffee leisurely and wait until the one of the washing machines beckons me to unload them. My time to write brings me joy.

Day 24 - Getting My House Back

We live far from family. As a result, around the holidays, our home is a busy one. There was one year when we had guests staying in our home 36 out of 40 days between Thanksgiving until January 2nd. I love having family visit. I enjoy entertaining. But after the first of the year, when our home quiets down and the space becomes ours again? Heaven. No more planning elaborate menus. No more stepping over extra shoes at the front door. No more extra laundry. I can find a quiet room with no one in it. The kids can get to bed at their regular bedtime without too much fuss. I can play on the computer or watch TV without feeling guilty. Ahhh, the joy in getting my house back!

Day 10 - A quiet house

I'm not a night person. By about 8pm I've shut down. I'm tired. A little more cranky. And I don't feel like interacting with anyone. But I have three children. And a husband who is a night person. My home is active and bustling in the evening. So I don't get my peace and quiet at night - I get it during the day when husband is at work and kids are at school. Sometimes, after I've dropped the kids off at school I'll go to Starbucks, get my favorite Caramel Macchiato and come right home. I let the dog out and then sit on the couch in our family room and just listen. To the quiet. I sip my coffee and enjoy the silence. Because there IS joy in silence. Ahhhhhhh......