And | February 2020.
Checking in with my OLW today … and reflecting on the special place that February holds in this journey.
the holiday high has fully worn off. the decorations are packed away. maybe they aren’t. we have wonderful memories from the recent months. maybe we don’t. the bills come in. we have fun plans for spring break. maybe we don’t. the primary season is heating up. girl scout cookies arrive. it rains. it snows. it rains. it rains. the sun comes out. it rains. it’s cold. it rains.
and still. a friend’s mom falls and breaks her hip. a vulnerable senior’s son gets injured. a dear friend is hospitalized (for the second time this season) with pneumonia. a sweet husband loses his wife after an unfortunate fall. another friend gets a cancer diagnosis. another friend (actually many other!) celebrates a birthday.
and still. the cherry trees bloom. yep, every single February. they started a bit early this year, but those pink blossoms are holding strong. still. and.
Thank you again to Honoré for hosting these monthly check-ins. They are a meaningful part of my journey and I love seeing what y’all are up to as well. (and. 😉 )
p.s. you can follow my journey with this year’s OLW here.
13 Comments
Juliann
And still – those words are so much a part of my life these days. And I love this post.
Sarah
I am sorry to hear of the illnesses and injuries and losses — and yet it’s good to know that life goes on.
Kym
Life is such a delicate balance. And.
Kat
I love that you don’t have a single and why – though you could with all these things.
Bonny
When dealing with my parents’ illnesses and my own family’s critical issues, I’ve always been struck by how the world continues to go on. Good things happen, sad things happen, and still the world turns. Thanks for the reminder!
Vera
So many things out of our control and so many good things too!
karen
sorry about your friends’ sad news. I find the older I get the more precious it is to be ordinary things. I am full of gratitude whenever I think about it.
Karen
This post rings very true; I’m quite sure many of us could write a similar one. It feels like my prayer list gets longer and longer.
Patty
What a great post Mary. I’ve got a couple of and still events recently myself. And still we make the best, remain uplifted through friendships, make sure to take in that warm sun and blue sky when available! xo
Alexa
Such a thoughtful post … twisting together the many strands of your month, and allowing the brightness to mingle with the rest, like a sparkly yarn.
Carole
Beautifully written. And I can relate on so many levels.
Jane
And those cherry blossoms come back year after year. In spite of us the world keeps turning and isn’t that wonderful as is your post. Very well spoken.
Jeannie Gray
Beautiful post! I haven’t seen any cherry blossoms yet but our bradford pear is in full bloom.