Day 1. Watch For Moments


"Look for joy in every day things"

"December can be a hard time for many people, who keenly feel their life losses at a time when they expect to feel nothing but joy and celebration. Instead of expecting holiday times to be a perpetual infusion of happiness, we should learn to identify small, fleeting moments of joy in everyday things." ~ Meri's Musings
Every day things like...
* A stranger's smile at the post office...
* An out of the blue call from a friend...
* A gorgeous red winter coat in a store window...
* Brilliant blue jays wondering where the peanuts are...
* Clinking spoons in saucers mingling with happy chatter...
* Songs that reminds you God really, really loves you.
For, as Meri says, if we wait for the ruffles and flourishes to tell us it's time to take notice, we will have missed a thousand little episodes of joy.

* Note: This post was inspired by a post entitled Finding Joy Amidst the Loss on Meri's Musings.

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6 comments:

  1. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)7 October 2015 at 09:41

    I love this series - I'm gong to be back again and again - especially as we get closer to chrismtas. Great ideas!!!!

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  2. Debbie Nolan30 November 2017 at 07:57

    Dear Brenda - hopped over here and discovered this lovely little nugget of joy in the Midst of the Holiday Madness. I am looking forward to enjoying it during 2017. Hugs!

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  3. Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Blog1 December 2017 at 05:34

    I happy you linked to this blog! I'm going to read here for my monthly advent reading. I so agree with this post, not only at Christmas time, but year round. Focusing on moments...that's so good.

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  4. Sandra at Maison De Jardin2 December 2017 at 03:39

    I love this and I loved every word. Thank you, Bren.

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  5. Rajani Rehana9 May 2023 at 08:57

    Beautiful blog

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  6. Rajani Rehana9 May 2023 at 08:57

    Please read my post

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Wishing you joy to your world....
Brenda

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