Mornin', Mary!

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Savouring January - Day 18 - Drink

Slaking this morning’s thirst 

while keeping the icy chill at bay 

with a hand-warming mug of creamy chai tea.

Rediscovering an old favorite cup 

tucked in the back of our kitchen cabinet 

has me smiling big 

as I bask in the wonderful, Joy-filled surprise. 

Blue!! 

Purple!! 

And sweet flowers!! 

(All my favorites)

Throughout my day, 

I almost always have 

a cup of cool water to drink nearby. 

A couple of other 

reliable thirst quenchers for me 

are a lit candle 

and writing in my journal, 

all while under the gracious sheltering presence 

of Mama Grace’s gentle gaze.

Delighting in the dance.

#SavouringJanuary2018

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Savoring January - Day 15 - Beauty

January sky

#SavouringJanuary2018

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Savouring January - Day 2 - View

View from the home of my chair.

🌻. 💛. ☀️

#SavouringJanuary2018

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This Morning . . .

This morning 

🌻

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Morning Greeters

May this house be blessed with gentle hearts.

Amen.

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Morning Freshness

Hurricane Cindy brought 

a lot of gray, rainy days our way this week. 

This morning it was so good 

to see cheerful blue skies 

and to breathe in the freshly laundered air. 

Even the way the sun shined 

made it it seem like everything was sparkling clean. 

✨

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Morning Grace

There is such pure sweetness 

in being gently stirred awake by morning birdsong 

and the fresh fragrance of dew. 

 My spirit stretches and my whole body eases 

into a tender, welcoming-the-day smile. 

💕

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Trustin' in Grace and in The Wisdom of the Body

So I had a Lent themed book picked out but when it came time to order it, I was having 

trouble finding it. When a copy finally arrived on Tuesday, some of the pages are so messed 

up in places that I can't make out all of the words. While disappointed, after sitting with it 

for a bit, I knew.  It will need to be returned.

In the midst of all of that planning, this preordered book quietly arrived a couple weeks back. 

I remember smiling when I opened it to see more orange, and both the title and cover spoke 

to me. I then set it aside with a promise to return to it... later.

After reluctantly giving up on my first choice for a Lenten companion, I picked this one up 

last night and started reading.

And lookie what I found just in the intro of this book that so clearly chose me:

"You are beginning the long and beautiful journey home."

"The body speaks truth if we would only learn how to listen."

"... the body calls us fully present here and now."

..

Ah, she says as a wide smile spreads, if practicing Grounded means to practice being 

fully in this present moment, doesn't that mean being fully in my dear body as well?

Yes. 

🍊

#grounded2017

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Sisters Sunrise Stretches

#thefoursisters

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Quiet Saturday Morning Moment

Grounded

(Offer whatever light you can)

❤️️

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Morning Prayers

Up for a few more minutes after seeing darlin' hubby off on what will be a l-o-n-g day. 

One of his co-worker's 92-year old father died and today is the funeral in Savannah. 

Their work culture is family oriented and so several fellas are carpooling the 3.75 hour drive(s). Holding them all in prayers while wishing them safe journeys and traveling mercies. 

 May Marvin's dad Rest In Peace. 

🙏🏻  .  💙  .  🕯

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Breakfast Guest

Lookie at who stopped by our back yard 

for breakfast yesterday morning! 

. . 

In the 23 years we've lived in this neighborhood, 

I've only seen deer a couple of times 

and that has been just in the past year 

and *never* in our yard, not 20 feet from me before! 

 Yay!! 

💕

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Savoring January Day 24 :: Drink

Last night's milk cup cheerfully welcomes me into a new day. 

#SavouringJanuary2017

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Savoring January Day 13 :: Work

Intentionally choosing my Hope mug 

and taking time to sit with my angels 

and candlelight yesterday morning 

was a very good way to practice being 

Grounded 

before heading off to work. 

(And, Gracious, was this self-care needed)

(And it really did help . . . a lot!)

#SavouringJanuary2017 

#Grounded2017

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Savoring January Day 1 :: Quiet

#SavouringJanuary2017

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Monday Moments

Sunrise Sentries

Drip Sandcastle Lessons

(Just like Grandma used to make)

Big Boys' Rest Time

Lifeguards

The pool was steps away from the back door

and was heated.  It was sooooo nice!

Matching Cuties

(Waiting to be seated for supper at Hickory Tavern)

My sister-in-law took this one of 

her sweet kiddos and me.  

I was so touched by her caption:

"I'm not sure if there is a more adored aunt in all the land. 💜"

And I do *so* love our little ones.

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Breathe September :: Drink

Being out of milk this morning it was ice water in my happy Elmo cup. Both the refreshing 

liquid and offer of a big bear hug quenched my thirst on this warm, late Summer's day.

#breatheseptember2016

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August Break :: Favorite Mug

This morning it's my sweet Peace mug.

Between my refreshing cup of cold milk 

on a warm summer's morning 

and a lovely, affirming conversation with a dear friend, 

I am indeed resting in Peace, 

feeling grounded in Grace 

and Abiding in Love. 

Blessed be. 

💕

#augustbreak2016

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August Break :: Oranges

Magical morning light on a small part of a branch 

that tends to turn first. 

(Most of the rest of her leaves are far from this far along)

See?  

🍁🍂🍁

#augustbreak2016

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