Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. Rebirth, newness, time to start over and let go of the past.
I made a conscious decision around five years ago that I would set my intention every morning to live in JOY. It must be working because I am certainly “enjoying my life” so very much.
I am living the exact life I want to live. Hubby and I often remark to each other how great life is. It’s not that “stuff” doesn’t happen, because it does. It’s also not that we have become complacent because there are still more things we would like to do, more places we would like to see and just plain lots more living to do. We are blessed to see most of our family very often. Those that live far away, well, we just don’t see them often enough. We have so much to look forward to. I wrote a post awhile back about the new twin great-grandbabies we are awaiting. Well, so far we have found out that they are identical and most likely girls. Sometimes I wonder, can it really get any better? Then it does!
Here are some of the things that Spring holds for me.
1. Continuing on my sewing lessons.
I just finally finished sewing together my (for next year) Christmas wall hanging. I haven’t done the quilting yet, but here it is so far. Actually it’s so big, it might just be a quilted throw to go over the back of my sofa.



Here is the fabric for my spring table runner that I’m also going to quilt. I’m going to sew it together and then quilt them both at the same time.


I love these fabrics. It’s going to be so pretty.
2. Retaking cake decorating classes.
I took cake decorating lessons a little less than a year ago and I didn’t finish the last one. I was less than impressed with myself. Here is a picture of my first cake. PLEASE DON’T LAUGH.

I’m pretty sure I can do better this time around. No matter what, I will share my photos.
3. Volunteering
This past month I started volunteering at church in the office. It’s been 12 years since I worked in an office. A lot has changed, but I’m having a great time. I couldn’t ask for a better bunch of people to work with.
4. Walking my girls.

All I have to say is “let’s find you leashes” and both their heads pop up and they are ready to go.
5. GET READY FOR SUMMER!
Should have already started this one, but I didn’t. I need to lose the weight I always gain over the holidays.
I have always wanted a pool and we have one now. It always looks so inviting. I better start getting ready for it!

Here in Arizona, we are able to use the unheated pool almost 6 months a year. You can’t beat that!
6. Blogging
I have found this great community of bloggers. I follow Doggie blogs, tablescaping blogs, home decorating blogs, craft blogs, food blogs, well, blogs just pretty much about anything. I have learned so much about others and about myself. There are some wonderful people out there and I’m so happy to have met you all.
These are just a few of the things I’ll be busy with for the next few months.
I truly believe that Life is ALWAYS Good, no matter what might be showing up at the moment. Experiences come and go, some we label “good” and some we label “bad” but one thing I know is that these experiences are transitory. Life, with a capital “L” is always Good. God is Good. I believe people are inherently Good. I keep a Good attitude. I stay grateful and I count my blessings. I look for the Good in every situation. I usually find it. Maybe not exactly when I want to, but I do find it.
Just in case you wonder, the new header is a picture of the front of our home in Missouri. Spring time in the Ozarks is without a doubt the prettiest I’ve ever seen. I miss the green, but I have lots and lots of pictures to enjoy. When I start to get homesick, I pull out the ones where the snow is covering everything and poof! no more homesickness.