Days and Lives Change on a Dime. Is This Ever a Good Thing?
We all know that life can turn on a dime, but when I hear people say that it is usually not due to some stroke of good fortune, but something we perceive as a challenge.
Take yesterday at Our Little House, I had my day all planned and it began on a good note.
I let the dogs out and got to work early. The sun came up and it promised to be a gorgeous, 65+ degree day with a wind, perfect for doing laundry.
And then, well, everything went south or turned on a dime, as they say.
And the Leg Bone is Connected…
It may be the Christmas holiday season, but my dogs must be a little confused.
I think they believe it is Halloween.
Last week, I saw Sade lying in the woods across from the Belle Writer’s Studio gnawing on something.
“What do you have, girl?” I asked. She tightened the grip between her paws and chewed even harder.
Our Dear Deer
It really is starting to feel a lot like fall, not just here in the Ozarks, but my friends across the country have been commenting on the cool mornings and warm afternoons that signal a change in seasons.
It seems that it is during the change of the seasons that I stop and do a little self-reflection, as well as take time to notice the changes around Our Little House.
There are the more noticeable changes. Since spring turned to summer, we lost Emma, a beloved family member, but also gained Chloe at Campbell Town.
The days are also growing shorter, we have to take our walks now by 7 p.m. rather than 8. The county fairs are over and the weekends in the Ozarks are busy with fall festivals.
Off Kilter at Our Little House
A sunset over the lake
Finding Balance.
This summer will be remembered for a lot at Our Little House, but the central theme seems to be about finding balance:
In my work, home chores, decluttering, gardening, volunteering and even in my reading.
In the wake of losing Emma, it has also become about finding a balance once again for our two large dogs, Sade and Chloe. In my post a few weeks ago, I asked why children today are bored? There was a good discussion as to why parents might be wary of letting children out to roam and play…it’s a big scary world.
I might now apply that to why my two big dogs are bored.
