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Daily Question, July 22

Where do you find joy in simple things?

  • SK

    Just exactly that- the simple things in life that I may often pass by and take for granted. My first cup of coffee, the first light of day, being in my own home, being alone, being with friends, sharing my garden, feeling the earth beneath my feet and knowing that my feet know where to go.

  • DeVonna

    Good Morning, Friends… I’ve been off the internet for the past week because I’ve been traveling to Michigan to see our family. This morning I am reveling in simple things like, sitting with my coffee in my favorite chair and reading my devotions. Being HOME is wonderful. I love my children and grandchildren with all my heart but Home is where I feel comfortable.

  • Annabelle Lane

    Spending time with my family, creating bigger and better relationships with people I love and enjoy being around. And also being able to live a healthy life and have the resources that I’m blessed with.

  • Olga

    Waking up beside my husband this morning with the strong rains pounding on the roof. Hearing a cacophony of sounds above the rains – Pikoy the parrot’s squawking, the dogs barking and the cats meowing eager to be let out. It is a new day!

  • Trish

    Seeing the faces of people I love. There’s something so special about the unique facets of each face & I adore each one. A sea of beloved faces…

  • devy

    Thé sound of a cardinals chirping away as I am now sitting here alone with my morning coffee, the laughter of children, watching dogs playing in the park, listening to good relaxing music..there are so many things to be grateful for.

  • sunnypatti
    Sitting in our yard, staring at the sky and trees while listening to what sounds like thousands of frogs in our pond. I wonder how many frogs live here with us! And I wonder if our dog eats any. And looking at the pine trees that line the front of the property and their super tall beauty, I wonder how old they are, what they've seen. The dog will bolt thru the yard for what seems like no reason, running full speed, and then plop down in a random spot and start rolling on his back. These all offe...

    Sitting in our yard, staring at the sky and trees while listening to what sounds like thousands of frogs in our pond. I wonder how many frogs live here with us! And I wonder if our dog eats any. And looking at the pine trees that line the front of the property and their super tall beauty, I wonder how old they are, what they’ve seen. The dog will bolt thru the yard for what seems like no reason, running full speed, and then plop down in a random spot and start rolling on his back. These all offer me joy. Along with so many other things – the beach, the first sip of coffee in the morning, listening to a meditation and then coming here to contemplate and share, tasting a new cheese or one I haven’t tried in a while, being present with loved ones. I’ll end there 🙂

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    • Michele

      Hopefully you don’t have any bufo toads -we hear about these on the news from time to time down here in Florida. They are poisonous and can cause significant toxicosis in dogs.

    • Holly in Ohio

      Oh, don’t end! Those were so lovely!!!!
      I sometimes wonder what a tree has seen, too. There are two on my property that may be older than my house, and my house is old (1894).
      Lovely, Sunnypatti!

      • sunnypatti
        We have a giant pecan tree in our back yard, and she is the most beautiful tree. Obviously very old, and has produced no fruit since we found our property almost 2 years ago. We've lived out here just over a year now. She is close to the old horse stall that came with the property, and I imagine that she and the horses had a lot of fun here! The energy on this land is incredible. Our house is new, but it's soul is old! Just living out here in the country brings me joy. I LOVE old homes... bet ...

        We have a giant pecan tree in our back yard, and she is the most beautiful tree. Obviously very old, and has produced no fruit since we found our property almost 2 years ago. We’ve lived out here just over a year now. She is close to the old horse stall that came with the property, and I imagine that she and the horses had a lot of fun here! The energy on this land is incredible. Our house is new, but it’s soul is old! Just living out here in the country brings me joy.
        I LOVE old homes… bet yours is a dream!!

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    • Maeve

      Nice!

  • Pilgrim

    Morning coffee while listening to music (usually Broadway) and reading. Walking along the Lake Michigan shore or in the woods of a local park. Spending time with family.

  • Gregoire

    In the quietude of my early morning prayer, sitting and reading with classical music playing, walking my dogs. Spending time surrounded by Nature. Singing the Praises of God.

  • Kevin

    Being in whaleboats
    Being at the beach
    Being with family
    Being anywhere life is
    Being silent during worship
    Being here tomorrow.

  • Michele

    My morning routine-making coffee and coming onto this website:)

    • Kevin

      Indeed, Michele, and Good Morning! I will pour you a virtual cup of coffee! 🙂

  • Howie Geib

    A good pen ( or pencil! ) and a nice quality sheet of paper. A still morning on the water. The sight of a hawk perched above the roadway. The smell and feel of clean sheets. All in the process of daily life. A life lived.

  • Christine

    In a lot of things. Microworld, gardening, looking at trees, a smile from a stranger, a postcard from a friend, fresh bread with dutch old cheese, memories of my dear Karel. And this is a new joy; I can play a little flute, not very well. Now I recently discovered on you tube play along classicical music for the flute. On YouTube you can also decrease the speed of the playback time. I have a lot of fun in my living room with a whole orchestra and I am the flutist.

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