Welcome Spring.

 

I did not forget Spring's arrival.... but I was out in it and did not post yesterday.

I made it my business to enjoy every moment outside.

I cleaned coops, took a walk around the property to see what

Winter had done to it.

A wonderfully satisfying day.

That is today's lesson.

Do more of that.

Before insta-everything we just did things without photos 

or narratives. And when I do that now I feel so much better.

Gone is the necessity to run to the socials to see what is up

with whatever the 5 alarm fire is today.

I do find myself in situations that require more skills

than scrolling... like almost falling under the Polaris.

I was off loading dirty coop bedding from the machine and it was wedged

between a sand pile and that was the last of a snow pile.

I had to walk on top of the snow pile to access the lever to dump

it and that is when my foot dropped through the snow and if I had not

grabbed the side bed I would  be under that machine still.

{ hopefully the Mr. would have found me}

That was  a situation that found me grateful and sore.

Grateful for it could have been worse but sore because 

my whole body tensed and stretched in ways it has not moved

in years.

Three loads of this later...& I still have one more load to do.

But I will rest today and save that for next week.

It is never lost on me the times when I could not do these things.

When I can, I do.

I know people get worried or tell me I will hurt myself- which is 

a possibility. However, I am super grateful that my body eventually

recovers and I get to enjoy my life doing what I can.

It is a gift I will never take for granted.

My running mantra:

*why do you run when your back has been so damaged?*

Me: *because I can*

Because I can is my answer every time.

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Nourishing:

Spring always changes my cravings.

I move to more veggie or rustic sandwiches I can take on the go.

Chopped salads.

And my favorite... a wedge salad.

All 3 in rotation.

Protein is  usually anything grilled.

I crave fruit.

Lighter, more portable foods....

Less heavy sauces and carbs.

What are your Springtime favorites that you bring out when the season turns?

THIS .

ALL OF THIS.

God brings light to all my dark corners that have gathered dust.

This season of Lent has me shining light and cleaning out those corners I have neglected

all winter. It is a season of re-birth but also a season of sacrifice.

My heart reflects on both and how I can bring a little bit more light to

my tiny spot in this world.

My take away for today is to just live.

Stop scrolling.

Just be present in your day.

At the end of yesterday I was sore and tired but also happy and sane.

I was not nervous about what could happen or what may happen.

I was not invested in lies.

( most everything is a lie nowadays.)

I was invested in truth, in the here & now and in what life is truly about.

I mean.... it isn't wrong!

😁

Have a lovely day my friends.

Happy Spring.

God is good.

xoxo

Raven