July Wind Down... and a Few Things Learned...

 This is a peek into my July Planner.  

We're nearing the end with just one more day to go.  

So I turned the page and there... I'm documenting a few things

I've learned this month.

This photo was before my pen so I could write my heart,

protect others, and my secrets.

Below are a few things to share....  

I learned what it looks like to see everyone I meet in a store

wearing a mask ...of some sort.  

I  never thought I'd see the day where this would ever be a thing 

 in the United States of America... land that I so love.  

I learned people will scatter out of your way 

if you cough ...or sneeze

at all.  

I learned I'm nearly addicted to the nightly news to 

keep up with what's going on and to hear 

the latest covid numbers.  

But then... I gotta tune it all out...

shut it off and get away from it... 

I learned it's easy to start getting  bitter over some of the protesting

because truth is 

all lives matter.  

I learned teams and groups will change 

their names because someone is

offended. 

I learned a man named Sam 

stood all alone for his

convictions.   

I learned I need to start walkin more

and eating less coz my pants

are gettin way too tight.  ugh

I learned again that my friend's profound words are true: that

every one 

has something. 

(something I want to write about another day) 

I learned how it felt to 

have to go it alone...

only really 

I'm never  

really alone coz I know my  Immanuel 

goes before me and is with me.  

I learned again that my man...

really loves me and I could see it 

in his eyes.  

I learned how it hurts to lose

a beloved pet ... and felt the ache in my stomach

 for days.  

I learned a friend chose me to share her deep

thoughts and feelings with... and 

I pray I listened and responded well.  

I keep learning  how grateful I am 

for my every breath and moment.  

I learned I want to be like Lois and Eunice 

and want to make the most of 

the opportunities God gives me.  

 I learned my one little word "sacred" holds more meaning to me

today 

 than it did January 1  

I've found it in the holy scriptures.. sacraments, covenants, 

through prayer, praise and worship...life... marriage...  all the things you would think it to be.

But the sacred can also  be  found in the plain and ordinary...

 or mundane.  

In the small of things.

In the thick of things.   

An ordinary day can be sacred.  

It's something I want to keep unpacking into August..

through the rest of the year really.  

I learned I love the simple joy of pencils. 

This one is new and I adore it not only for it's 

cool brown color and metal ends but I didn't know they have 

this size.  The simple, little things that can make a person

oober happy.  ;)

Winding down... and looking forward 

to August.  

Until we meet again friends,

I 

am 

going fishin!

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