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1月8日

This weekend was nice. Lots of family, lots of food, lots of the best life has to offer. My grandson was blessed in church yesterday. He looked so sweet in white and was so alert and attentive to everything. Afterwards the family came en mass to our house where food was spread and eating commenced. Nathan was passed around from adoring aunt to wonder-struck uncle. My neice brought her children who discovered my stuffed animal turtle and Oscar's dog leash. They connected the two and played the afteroon away by taking the turtle for walks all over the house. The atmosphere was noisy and warm and comfortable. It was a nice day.

When the last car pulled away I felt a little bit unsettled. The noise and laughter were still faintly ringing in my ears as if it took a while for the vibrations to cease.

Now what.

It seemed like I was always planning for the next event. First the re-burial of my brother in October, then the baby shower, Nathan's birth, and Christmas. What change should I plan for now?

It seems like when big noisy events happen the quiet mind-tugging nudgings get pushed back and ignored. Is that why January first is the King of Resolutions? The quiet of January has a way of allowing introspection. It is time to make a list of changes to my life. My health - (Drink more water, less pop, exercise like I used to, eat the way an insulin-resistant person should.) and my spirit - (Get out my oil paints, take a vacation, meditate.) But do I really want to change?

Every time you think about making a change it is like picking up a rock. You feel the smoothness of it, the weight of it. You think about how far you could throw it into the nearby pond. How big will the ripples be? How far will they reach? If you throw it at the same time as someone nearby will your ripples cancel each other out or be strengthened by simultaneous crests?

So today I've been trying out different stones. Weighing them, checking them for fit in my hand and my life. Pondering which ones will be worthy of my throw. And the pond waits. The pond is patient. I think I might toss a small pebble tomorrow and see what happens. I'm hoping it will be like the pebble skipping of my youth. The first one was so rewarding that I couldn't wait to try another one, and another one.

I think I'll start with a small pebble tomorrow.

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	HaroldsenRon发表: Hi Linda, I'm just here to read and be mentally filled... as usual, I'm not disappointed. Hope your week is going well. Hopefully that first small pebble skipped across the water the way you wanted it too. Ron 1 月 10 日
	Catherine发表: I am not very good at this comment thing. I hit return and it thought I was through. Anyway, I've decided to make some changes as well. I'm picking up new hobbies such as creating my own webspace and who knows, maybe I'll even blog a thing or two. I still have a lot to learn though. 1 月 9 日
	Catherine发表: Hi LInda, 1 月 9 日
	piesweetie发表: Hi Linda, Glad your family gathering turned out well. I always enjoy those... but it can be a challenge hosting them. I like the idea of resolutions... a starting point to make some changes. I just don't worry to deeply if I don't really follow through with them. I do the best I can.. and even a small amount does me some good. Hope you have a great day. Vallerie 1 月 9 日

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