MY AFFAIR WITH SIMPLICITY

Today was such a pretty day, and as usual I got caught up in the norm called "life." I think many of you know what I mean by "the norm": paperwork, appointments, errands and all those other goodies that have to be done to live just so we can die when it's all over.

For the past year, life has taught me a lot--both good and bad. The first piece of good news is I'm getting married in October to the love of my life. We've been together ten years. I joked and said my beloved's parents were waiting for my dowry check to clear. Ha! Ha! But nevertheless, I am beyond excited to have my Fall wedding.

Anyway...Something drew me back to my blog, THE FAVORITE THINGS GUY. Each time I come back here, a smile is always brought to my face. I can't help but see posts about Tina the Llama or Halloween or even the fictional town of Lymword I created. It all made me smile.

Therefore, without thought and not know how often I would post ever, I grabbed my camera and went outside in the 60-something degree weather. The beauty of Spring came to my house: all those bright colors and budding blooms in the trees. Yes, Spring is only three weeks away but it's coming.

So, with camera-in-hand I took pictures and got caught up in the love of simplicity; of yellow hues of daffodils and rick greens of lavender lilacs that will arrive in the next few weeks to come. Suddenly, I smiled. Despite a tumultuous political standpoint and all the craziness going on in the world, it's always good to know there's things that are greater than the stress of everyday life, like Springtime, fun in the Summer sand and firefly catching, the beauty of Autumn in all it's "spook"tacular glory, and the chill of Christmas where everyone comes together and remember old memories of those long gone while also creating new ones with the generations to come.

Life is a cycle, dear friends. Instead, I think I'll call this particular cycle a "bicycle" and simply enjoy the ride. I worried at first I wasn't but perhaps I always have. the splendor of it all was simply waiting for me to take my foot off the pavement and simple peddle.