First, thankyou my dear blog friends for all your wonderful supportive
comments.
We cannot change the way a person chooses to act or what
they choose to say, but we can control the way we react to it.
I am learning that things are what they are, it is what it
is, and one cannot go back and change things that have happened. I need to have patience, love, and forgiveness
in my heart, and continue on with my own life.
With that in mind, I have been spring-cleaning my bedroom
(in the autumn!). Son helped me move the
bed and drawers around (they are getting too heavy for me to move by myself
anymore) and I have hung pictures all over the walls.
They are all paintings and photos that I love and that have
good memories attached to them, the type of pictures that make me smile when I look
at them.
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| The aptly-named Hope River in Canterbury |
With the sun moving lower in the skies it is again catching
my crystals hanging in the windows – for most of the day I have little rainbows
scattered across my room whenever the sun is shining.
More happiness 😊
Margaret xx
It's good to know you are coping with what life is handing you. It's not easy at best of times.
ReplyDeleteI wonder why we only refer to Spring cleaning and not Autumn cleaning. Seems to me they are equally important (or not) depending on the standards of a person. For some reason this whole time of no one allowed in our homes has made me very relaxed about housework. When restrictions finally are lifted I think we'll only have people over late in the evening and maybe visit by candlelight.
Sometimes the littlest change can cheer us up!
ReplyDeleteThis is a bitter-sweet post and you are so positive and strong. Well, maybe not bed- and drawer-moving-wise 😉 - you know what I mean. xx
ReplyDeleteI have many a pic of my parents here, of travels we made, of Bro and Nieces... So glad we can have this.
To rainbows. 🌈
Do you know that part of North Canterbury well? F grew up in South Canterbury but has a feeling like she had some previous life in Mid-Canterbury's hill country. North Canterbury is where she started her working life and is a beautiful part of the country too. Good to read you have decided to choose to be happy.
ReplyDeletePatience, love and forgiveness are the key to a more peaceful life - so glad you have found that... and glad that you can let go and look at caring for yourself and ensuring you are encouraged by a cheerful environment.
ReplyDeleteStay safe
Blessings
Maxine
It seems to me that the world needs lots of rivers of hope these days.
ReplyDeleteYour room sounds like a haven. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you have some perspective about the issues which saddened you, Margaret. It can take some time to get there.
Little rainbows in your room sounds wonderful. I do hope things get easier for you to cope with. Seems like we all have things we have to deal with.
ReplyDeleteHope today it works to leave a comment...
ReplyDeleteWhen it happens to me, I do some cleaning and new things in the house but a lot of cleaning, not even dust!
Changing your bedroom around and cleaning sounds like the therapy you needed. Enjoy your paintings, photos and rainbows
ReplyDeleteMe alegra saber que estas animada. Besos.
ReplyDeleteSo true about us being in control of how we react to things!!
ReplyDeleteI always feel so good after getting a room all nice and clean!
I'm sure with your positive attitude, Margaret, you will work your way through your current family concerns. Never an easy time.
ReplyDeleteThank you, that's a good reminder, I've been facing something similar lately too.
ReplyDeleteAs you said it is the way that we react that is something we can try and control. Again, I hope that everything improves for you and that the shadow passes with time.
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