I think I am fighting off some kind of bug – a cold or something of the sort. I am bound and determined to not let it overcome me, so the little sore throat, sneezing, and minor fatigue have been duly warned – their presence is NOT welcomed. I am doing my thing, using some natural remedies and immune system boosters, and hoping I’ll feel back to 100% by tomorrow, without letting it get full-blown.

Meanwhile, I am refusing to throw myself a pity party, on the grounds that I *will* be fine by tomorrow, and spring really truly will eventually come. For despite the softly falling white stuff that I see right now, this is apparently the first day of spring.

And yet.

In my morning prayers every day there is this:

O Lord, let my soul rise up to meet you,
as the day rises to meet the sun.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Thus, I take this as a good opportunity to record the latest blessings in my life…

35* when i pick up my baby to snuggle, and her head bears her daddy’s scent.

36* books, and the ability to read.

37* a clean kitchen.

38* morning, midday, and evening prayers.

39* an outing to the city with a friend, in between feeding times for the little one.

40* sleeping in until 8:30am.

41* when others encourage us in their generosity.

42* that He is so gentle with me, in teaching and molding me into the mama He made me to be.

43* that I mess up, and have the opportunity to know that I am not sufficient.

44* but that He is.

45* for crafty ambitions, and a creative soul.

46* unexpected hugs {I love hugs}.

47* a sense of productivity after cleaning out the pantry.

48* passion {what would life be like without passion?}.

49* adventures in the kitchen. new recipes that end up turning out fantastically.

50* feeling beautiful in a new dress.

51* parmigiano reggiano. freshly shaved bits in my salad. yum.

52* that I don’t have all the answers, but that I serve the one who does.

Beth

Beth is the creator and editor here at Red & Honey, a lifestyle blog for the naturally-minded homemaker. She recently began a passionate love affair with coffee and her life will never be the same. She has had three babies in less than four years, is a professional laundry-avoider, and loves to stay up way too late making weird stuff from scratch that normal people tend to just buy in a store. Hence, the coffee.

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