6 things that bring me joy

 I have always enjoyed writing. For years I kept up on this blog with hilarious stories about my boys.  Well those boys moved out and I entered menopause and quite frankly I lost all my creative ideas, decision making skills and motivation. I would not call it depression but there were many months when I didn't feel like myself.  I still don't but God. Recently over a 24 hour period two of my closest girlfriends, Sarah and Mary, encouraged me to start writing again. Mary said I should be documenting what this season of life looks like for me. Most days it's me wondering why I walked into a room, trying to figure out how many grams of protein I consumed and what my sleep score was the day before but I digress.  I attempted to write a few days ago but ended up staring at my keyboard.  On my walk this morning with Lenny (more on him later) a topic came to me.  Write about the 6 things that bring me joy in this season of my life.  So here goes. 

*Time with my adult children. There really aren't words to describe what a blessing they are to me.  Every hard season while raising them was worth it. 

*Antics with Lenny.  I spent the summer questioning my sanity.  What was I thinking getting a puppy?  But now I can't imagine my life without that little beef cake. 

*Hannah. She lights up my son's world and because of that, she also lights up my world.  Not to mention she is a joy to be around 

*Watching Mike be a master in the kitchen.  This is not new but he has taken his cooking to new levels since the boys moved out.  I rarely cook much at all since there are no meals to prepare for hungry boys. Mike has even started making sushi.  I joke that I'm at the age that I no longer care to start a new hobby or learn anything new.  Meanwhile Mike has become a master chef.  

*My church.  Oh how I love my church and the people.  Kim and I have started taking mom to church with us and what a joy it has been to see my mom back at church and worshipping together.  

*Time with the Lord in the morning.  I would not give up this time for anything.  It is precious to me.