I’ve just returned from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival – a guaranteed day of amazing music from Blues to Zydeco and all kinds in between. Singing and dancing in the Gospel tent is going to church, rocking out with throngs of fans at the big stages is a party. The paths in between are infused with shifting beats and tunes. It is a perfect day.
Almost. The challenge of deciding which stage you’ll take your dancing feet to can be overwhelming, so I pop in and out to discover new sounds. The music is a constant celebration. The weather? Not so much. Cool. Windy. Rainy. Scorching. You never know. This recent visit included an afternoon rainstorm, adding to our shared experience. Everyone got drenched, from dripping hair to soggy flipflops. Did I complain? A little, especially when one shoe dipped deep into a muddy puddle. But mostly I embraced the outburst and gave thanks. Rain is good, a must for survival. It was a good old washing clean, no thunder or lightning. So I weathered the weather and as wet clothes stuck to my dampening skin, I wished to be a six-year-old playing in the mud. I embraced it all, happy to be in that moment, in that place and time that was near perfect.
Exploring Up Close…
I recently went exploring with two of our granddaughters. We donned safari hats, carried tote bags with snacks and a magnifying glass tucked into one pocket. I love that our new home came with a green space across the street, something I missed in our townhome that we moved from last year. You forget how…
Quote of the Week…
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” Zig Ziglar, 1926- 2012
My Easter Basket…
Happy Easter Monday, the second day of Easter Week which is sometimes called the Octave of Easter; eight days spanning from Easter Sunday to “Bright” Sunday. In the Christian tradition, the miracle of Christ’s resurrection is the most holy of celebrations. Easter stands for rebirth and renewal, perfectly coinciding with the bright green promise of…
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