Photo challenge day 4... 'Spring'

The thing I like about all three photos is what I'd call 'determination'...

The large hyacinth I planted several of when we first moved in, and pulled up a few years later. Now, ten years has gone by and one lone stalk is back. There's nothing like looking out your front window on a bright spring day and seeing color where you didn't expect it.

The second, the daffodil, I planted dozens of 4 years ago... this is the first and only time one has ever blossomed. Patience is a virtue (not really in my case... I just never got out in the fall to dig them all up and plant a whole new batch, LOL!).

The third, I planted gobs and gobs of in a bed ten feet away... don't know how they made their way to where they are now... maybe a bird or a squirrel.

In any case... all three totally make me smile.

In July I made a decision.....

Sort of gave myself an ultimatum. No longer was I going to hole-up.... Not because of my health, not because of my body, not because of any other insecurities that rob me of moments truly worth living. And I haven't. And August was one of the best months in my 49 years of life. And though sunflowers have always been for me been one of God's greatest creations, seeing a field of miles and miles of them in northern Michigan this summer brought me back to the symbol they have always stood for to me and this simple phrase of words "face the Son".... my new mantra.

Playing an old game.....

..... Ally and I. It happened as we were driving down Ustick Rd. the other day and saw a car with a Hawaii license plate.... then 20 seconds later Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Now, if you've never been on Ustick Rd, you might not understand the significance of that. Ally got Alaska yesterday. Guess I better get out more.

Love languages

http://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/ I've always known the love language my children speak.... since they were little. Rob took me a bit longer. I know my parents languages and lately I've been thinking much more about my siblings, Rob's siblings, and my dearest friends. It's taken years to figure out which one I am..... since it's been kind of a tie between three.... but recently, it finally happened. And although it's one I'm not super pleased about, it is me. It's what makes me feel secure and safe and loved. And just because someone doesn't show me love in this certain way (because obviously we all have our own language), it doesn't mean I'm not going to have a connection with them. It just means that in my deeply closest, most personal and intimately emotional relationships, this area is what does it for my heart.... and it's how my heart gives and shows it to others.

Sweet Potators

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