Time is strange when it’s not anchored by a calendar! With nothing to do or plan for, the days seem to pass one the same as the other. Sometimes I feel like they drag on forever and yet, here I sit, it’s July 1st, and I have no idea where June went! I’m glad to be joining http://www.heathergerwing.com today for her “Share Four Somethings”. Maybe it will help me hold on to June for just a moment more!
Something Loved
I’m a storyteller at heart. I think that’s why photographs mean so much to me! Each picture evokes a memory and shares a story. That’s why I loved participating in the #junejoy Instagram Challenge this month. Every day there was a new prompt and I looked forward to searching through my many, many, MANY photos to find just the right one. Some, spoke for themselves, and others allowed me to tell the tale. Pictures and words….now that’s a combination I love!
Something Read
One of my favorite things to do with my grandsons is to read them their bedtime stories. We often choose long-time favorites like Dr. Seuss, Berenstain Bears, Ferdinand the Bull, and many more. But, what’s really fun for me is to discover new “favorites” like this one! “I Wonder” is a cleverly written book that asks its readers questions that make you, well…wonder. As much as I love this book, listening to my littles offer their own answers to these whimsical questions is the best part of reading it! Something read with my grandsons always brings me great joy!
Something Treasured
We’ve just returned from our annual pilgrimage to the beach. When we first began talking about making the trip, I didn’t think it would happen. Mostly because I’m a Nervous Nellie and was apprehensive about traveling out of state (or anywhere for that matter) with everything going on in the world. But, after a lot of prayer and seeking wise advice, I found no one who supported my worry and so I decided to pack up my concerns as I packed the suitcases and we set off on our adventure. Oh, how thankful I am that we did!
We’ve traveled to the same wonderful spot for over twenty years now. And while this trip wasn’t quite the same as we’ve been used to (masks, take out, crowds) my soul was still refreshed by the rhythm of the rise and fall of the sea; and, in a place where many memories have been made with our kids, we now have made new ones with our grandkids to treasure.
Something Ahead
Do you find it hard to make plans these days? I find myself saying, “if this or that doesn’t happen” or “let’s tentatively set”. It’s as if I’m protecting myself from being disappointed if things don’t work out by just not really planning anything because honestly, who expected to be in the situation we’re in now? I’ve sensed a change in the last week or so though. I’ve begun to think about the possibility of finally visiting my mom in Michigan. We haven’t been together since October and I’m ready for some mother-daughter time for sure! OK, I haven’t written anything on that blank calendar page yet, but I am looking ahead and hoping that by taking all the precautions necessary, we can safely be together very soon!
Well, there you go: June in a few paragraphs. I’m praying that July brings us all peace, health, and things to write on our calendars! I’d love to hear your “Four Somethings”. Share them in the comments so I can learn what your June was like. As always, I so appreciate you stopping in! God Bless!
So glad you enjoyed your trip to the beach and are tentatively beginning to plan now! When I look back at June it has been coloured by Covid – so let’s hope our July reflections will have a different tone!
Sharon, our lives are colored by Covid for sure! Here we are at the end of July now and nothing much has changed even though I’d hoped it would. I guess we just keep plugging along and hope August is better! Thank you so much for stopping in. I’m sorry about my delayed response. I really do appreciate your taking time to comment!
I’m so glad you went on your trip to the beach and enjoyed it. And I agree with what you say about making plans – it’s hard just now when everything feels so uncertain. I hope you get to see your mom soon though.
I am a paper calendar girl and it is so strange to not have things written on it to do! I still look at it like I have things to be ready for but nope pretty much empty. It makes time feel out of whack doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping Lesley! It means a lot to me!
Children’s books are my favorite, Cindy. “I Wonder” sounds like a good one. I’m glad you were able to go to the beach, and I hope you are able to visit your mom soon … October seems so long ago, doesn’t it?
October DOES seem so long ago, Lois! Time is so strange in this crazy pandemic. I’m a pretty tough critic when it comes to Children’s books (Too many years teaching Second Graders, I guess) And “I Wonder” is one of the first I’ve been excited about for a while! I so appreciate you taking time to stop in. God bless!