5/30/2018

Right now I am sad. It's been a pretty good day, but long, and I think we need some gratitude.

1. I had my room to myself the whole week and
2. It's clean for once.
3. I hung some of my paintings and I even gave a little love to one that I did myself that I keep but I'm never sure if I like it or not.
4. I did a craft! It didn't turn out exactly how I wanted but it's pretty good and I like it.
5. The boys were out of the house for most of the day and I got some peace and quiet. I love them but they constantly demand attention.
6. Changed my bedsheets.
7. Planty my potted plant is thriving.
8. Caleb and Miriam are coming home!!
9. Got to see a little vid of my high school friends who I love but I never see anymore. (Lovely but also the cause of the sadness.)
10. I watched some cooking videos today which is one of my favorite things.

I think gratitude is a good cure for these things. Sometimes seeing my high school friends out doing things together dregs up some of my old feelings of self consciousness and inadequacy, and somehow at the same time I just plain miss them. Someday I'll be able to let go but for now I'll try to not be sad and look forward not back.

-Leslie

5/26/18

     I'm not sure how i want to do this so lets just jump right into it shall we?

     The most beautiful thing I saw today was a video of a son coming home from australia to surprise his mum on her birthday.
     The most beautiful thing I smelled today was while I was on a walk and yah know that summer evening smell when the world is cooling down and everything smells amazing? That combined with the smell of someone's laundry detergent wafting from their house that was the same detergent of a friends I really love and miss.
     The most beautiful thing I heard today was silence, a blessing.
     The best thing I tasted today was a salad I had for dinner.
     The most lovely thing I touched today was the cat. It's usually the cat.

-Leslie

Post the first

Hi!
     I never like making my first post on any website, so here's this one to get it out of the way.
     Welcome to my blog. The idea here is that I will be posting every day or every few days things that I find beautiful or otherwise appealing as a way to remind myself and share with others that there is beauty and new things to enjoy everyday. Amongst the mundane, we can find things to celebrate if we only look for them. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I'm excited to share my perspective!

-Leslie