So Many Good Things

I love how pictures can show us all the beauty and goodness that is in 

our current daily lives.

I had some fun going through various cookbooks for ideas

on things to bake in the future and for brunch ideas.

I am planning a brunch and also thinking of fun things to have when DV

I have family over this summer.

We had gotten a Christmas gift of various meats and we had 2 of the

hamburgers on Friday on toasted English Muffins with white cheddar cheese +

Dutch Gouda cheese.  They were so tasty!

We enjoyed watching a few of the Walton's shows during Bright Week, having

Kulich and cheese Pascha.  

I read a lot of CS Lewis In the Time of War and am enjoying it.

I need to remember to read more of my CS Lewis collection, including various of his 

letters, which we have in print at home in our home library.

I have still not fully recovered from the cough/congestion but I was given 

the strength (and voice!) to teach Sunday School this past Sunday,

which was a real delight.

We were at our favourite diner twice recently and enjoyed various 

none-fasting foods! 

Sometimes I get a bit disappointed in not feeling my best 

(this Lent has set me back in terms of illness) but I am really trying to see

how many things I am able to do and that while I may not feel the best

some days, or parts of the day, I have been given the strength to do what 

I have most hoped to do - and to be patient as I seek to regain 

health and strength.

I appreciated this blog post of a Mother who burned out by 

trying to have a fully organic/homemade life and the isolation that she 

experienced.  It was a good reminder, esp. in the understanding that our 

identity, who we ARE, is not from what we are able to DO or have,

or the ideals we have.  Yes, I buy mainly organic food for our home,

but we eat out too.  I am still learning the 'art of balance' in terms of things

and being grateful in all things. 

It's often when I look back at the pictures I took, that I see

how wonderful things are over all and the beauty that is in my life.