itsthesimplethings is actually my email address. I picked it because I feel that this rings true for me. I am a simpleton at heart (hopefully not in head) and I take great enjoyment from the little things that happen each day. I try to take mental note of them and dwell in each moment as it passes. Of course not EVERY moment is completely wonderful and sublime; the choice of focus, however, is completely mine. I can choose to focus on those moments that do bring me joy and contentment or I can pout and crab about all the frustrating things that happened that day. I try to chose the former.
Some of the simple things that brought me joy today for example:
crunching through leaves with the boys
listening to the boys all humming "wheeee" on the ride to the park
eating animal crackers at the park
open-mouthed, sloppy baby kisses
early morning snuggles
chatting it up with my one of my totally awesome sisters
chatting it up with my one of my totally awesome sisters
These are just a few, but you get the picture. Most of my happy moments these days seem to be focused on the completely GORGEOUS fall weather. Can not complain one bit!!
The 411:
here are 3 people that bring me intense joy
The 411:
This, I think, is kind of fun because it has a double meaning. The first is fairly obvious. 411 is a directory or information. So with this blog you kind of get the inside scoop into Holly's mind, thoughts and feelings. The second meaning is why I really picked it. With url's you can have any colon's or periods so I just put the 411 together and left the 12 and 13 off so it wasn't super long and easier to remember.
New International Version (NIV)
11 Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 12 I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 13 For I can do everything through Christ,[a] who gives me strength.
This is definitely not something that I have already achieved, of course, but something I strive for in my daily life. Even just having this as my blog title helps to remind me of all that I have been given, to live as if I am not promised tomorrow (because I am not) and to thankful for both my blessings and my heartaches, because its only through having both that I will grow.
Oddly enough, Davis just learned this verse (4:13) at his Wed night church program. My heart bursts every time he feels compelled to recite it for me. This could be added to my list of things that bring me joy, but this doesn't exactly qualify as a simple thing. To me, this is a really BIG thing!
Well, my 3 yr old is begging for me to help him make cookies and my almost 1 yr old is eating potholders and running into walls so I better end this post : )
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