Encouragement in daily life

I woke to sunshine 

and birdsong.

And to Mr. Husband about to leave for work,

having found my sapphire earring that my Mom

gave me years ago*.

*

I have not found a earring back yet that keep

earrings from falling out.

Years ago I did not have this problem, but now...

and perhaps with this pair in particular, I do...

*

I was so happy to know that I had it again.

*

I would love to hear any suggestions on how to NOT 

lose these earrings.

*

Meanwhile,

I am thinking of doing some blog posts on

things that I find encouraging,

simple things found in daily life.

*

Do join me if you'd like;

as winter continues and Lent is near,

I think remembering and focusing on seeing that 

which is encouraging is

a great blessing to us.

*Mr. Husband still writes me notes most days that he

goes to the office; recently a women about my age

who wishes to be married said she wished

for a husband who wrote her small

poems before work.

So this post really is about two pieces of encouragement I found

upon waking.