After a month of what seemed to be constant illness, one right after the other, I am finally on track with our daily walks. And it figures I'd finally just get into the routine a week before the kids get out of school. But enjoy THIS moment. Right? And in this moment we (dog and I) are back to our daily walks after I drop the kids to school. For the next few days we will find joy in this peaceful, much needed exercise!
I love a good acupuncture treatment. Especially when I'm not there for a specific ailment. It calms me. Afterwards, I feel as if I've just woken up from the most restful sleep. And the feeling lasts for days afterwards. The benefits are so great. I just wish I took the time to have one more often. My health finds joy in acupuncture.
Without getting too personal or revealing too much information, I just want to say there IS joy in a zero balance. I made the final payment today on a debt and I felt such relief. I almost skipped off to my car. A burden lightened. A dark cloud blown away. There is JOY is a zero balance!
There are ups. There are downs. But there is joy in marriage. Especially one that is determined to make it through. And that is what I have found with MY husband. We disagree. More times than I'd like. We have our issues. But I can always count on him to try. To try to make our relationship better. He works hard to improve himself in order to improve "us." Sometimes, I hate to admit, I think he tries harder than me. And for that I am very, very grateful. Because I find joy in our marriage.
There is such joy and freedom once you learn to ride a bike. The boys both received their first "two wheelers" this weekend. The birthday boy got to pick out a brand new bike. His brother, just 10 months younger, choose one at a yard sale (since it wasn't his birthday.) They practiced all weekend and now, the first thing they wanted to do after school was practice some more. As I worry about spills and falls, I'm trying to find the joy. But when I remember the fun and freedom I had once I learned? There IS joy in learning to ride a bike.
A Mother's Day post would not be complete without thanking all you mothers out there. I absolutely find joy in motherhood. It is, hands down, the BEST job I've ever had. I find can find joy in every day just as it pertains to mothering my children. So I want to take this moment to thank and honor all of you mothers out there who try to do your best, who invest in your children. The mothers who laugh, cry and play with their kids. The ones who do everything in their power to make sure their children have the best mom ever! Joy to all of you, Moms!
We had a family fun day. My son's birthday was yesterday and he wanted to go bowling to celebrate. Except for both my daughter and I worrying about breaking a nail (which is why I always cut mine before I bowl) we had a wonderful time. I bowled my best game ever (which isn't saying a lot since I only bowl about once every two years) and the boys did, too! As we were leaving the bowling alley, the birthday boy said, "We should have a family fun day every weekend!" I think he's right! Because this weekend we found family fun and joy in bowling.
