Whimsy
There are some little things in life that are big to me. They make me light up and dance through the day and stretch out my arms to give the world a hug. I guess these things could be called my whimsical muse.
Take for instance when the sun splashes through a window or door and leaves a perfectly warm patch on the floor. When that happens I want to curl up on the floor in that bright glow and take a nap. You should try it sometime because it's incredibly peaceful and delightful waking up like a little puppy or fawn with a sun-warmed world around you.
Or think about getting snail mail. When I receive a letter in the mail I sometimes carry it around with me for hours before I open it because it is so special simply knowing I have it and that someone was thinking of me. I almost always have a letter I've received in my computer bag or purse, because then if I ever need some encouragement I can go and re-read it.
I also enjoy wearing sparkly socks with dress flats. I'm not sure why it's so special, but it makes me feel like dancing through the day. When I got one of my books published I celebrated by wearing sparkly socks every day for a week, I think that was the first time I tried it. All you girls should really try it; it's delightful.
Another thing I enjoy doing is running and walking and dancing and swinging in the rain. I often do this during the warm months and come home completely drenched, my whimsical muse meter pinging at full, and a feeling of happy contentment wrapped around me.
Oh, and we can't forget about being a flower girl at weddings. Whenever someone I know gets married I offer my services as the flower girl. There is something intriguingly beautiful about preparing the way for the bride by sprinkling petals on the ground for her to walk over. As of yet I haven't exactly had someone jump at the chance since I was eight, but surely that will change one day.
I also delight in going outside at night in the winter time and lying down in the snow to stargaze. The stars are the most clear and bright on the coldest nights, so I bundle up well and then enjoy the marvelous wonders of God's creation.
There are a host of other things that make up my whimsical muse like breaking my own records. And figuring out how to play games by myself. And trying to find the Big Dipper in the sky each night, especially when we're traveling. And the first bare foot days of summer. And freshly-squeezed lemonade. And laughing until I cry.
What are some of your whimsical behaviors that make life a better place?
* * * Yay! It's time for us to choose the country Annie will go to this week in our Friday Series, Around the World in Fifty-Two Weeks. And the destination is... The Netherlands! (Yay!!!)
And, don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post.
Take for instance when the sun splashes through a window or door and leaves a perfectly warm patch on the floor. When that happens I want to curl up on the floor in that bright glow and take a nap. You should try it sometime because it's incredibly peaceful and delightful waking up like a little puppy or fawn with a sun-warmed world around you.
Or think about getting snail mail. When I receive a letter in the mail I sometimes carry it around with me for hours before I open it because it is so special simply knowing I have it and that someone was thinking of me. I almost always have a letter I've received in my computer bag or purse, because then if I ever need some encouragement I can go and re-read it.
I also enjoy wearing sparkly socks with dress flats. I'm not sure why it's so special, but it makes me feel like dancing through the day. When I got one of my books published I celebrated by wearing sparkly socks every day for a week, I think that was the first time I tried it. All you girls should really try it; it's delightful.
Another thing I enjoy doing is running and walking and dancing and swinging in the rain. I often do this during the warm months and come home completely drenched, my whimsical muse meter pinging at full, and a feeling of happy contentment wrapped around me.
Oh, and we can't forget about being a flower girl at weddings. Whenever someone I know gets married I offer my services as the flower girl. There is something intriguingly beautiful about preparing the way for the bride by sprinkling petals on the ground for her to walk over. As of yet I haven't exactly had someone jump at the chance since I was eight, but surely that will change one day.
I also delight in going outside at night in the winter time and lying down in the snow to stargaze. The stars are the most clear and bright on the coldest nights, so I bundle up well and then enjoy the marvelous wonders of God's creation.
There are a host of other things that make up my whimsical muse like breaking my own records. And figuring out how to play games by myself. And trying to find the Big Dipper in the sky each night, especially when we're traveling. And the first bare foot days of summer. And freshly-squeezed lemonade. And laughing until I cry.
What are some of your whimsical behaviors that make life a better place?
* * * Yay! It's time for us to choose the country Annie will go to this week in our Friday Series, Around the World in Fifty-Two Weeks. And the destination is... The Netherlands! (Yay!!!)
And, don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post.
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