Beginnings

During April vacation I often feel an inner desire to make changes, likened to those that are happening all around me. I woke this morning to a majestic cacophony of bird songs - well before the sun rose and traffic drowned out the exquisite notes - a natural arrangement of tone and rhythm seemingly simple yet magically complex. A reminder that on any given day we have the opportunity to create our own score that can combine the simple, predictable elements of our lives with the surprising, unexpected moments that often are that special harmony that rises above the melody.

Today's temperature was more like June...at this rate we may actually have mid-April weather by the time the week is over. Inspired by a three day body detox in whole living - May 2012, I shopped for the fruits, vegetables and nuts that comprise the simple 3 meals a day and snacks..yes snacks and desserts..really like this concept. Beginnings are also about making room for the new by making changes with the old. Next stop - used book store..books donated (tomorrow is Teacher discount day - may have to go back and browse a bit). Have plans for a beading project - A.C.Moore is a dangerous place - although bargains abound...Back home - cooking began. With help of husband and eldest son... FINALLY the old gigantic TV and now replaced dishwasher found space at the transfer station..opportunity to rearrange furniture and feel like a new room is in the making just by moving it - small gifts! 12 eggs from my happy flock of hens - Big Buff lives another day(alone). Although what I had hoped to accomplish outside will be waiting for me tomorrow, I was enjoyable to move forward with other projects and just relax a bit. (Why do we always feel some level of guilt for that?) A new recipe for dinner - Chicken Paprikash with Spaetzle - yummy. For today, Plato's words “The beginning is the most important part of the work" certainly takes an ordinary day to extraordinary. Tomorrow we begin again.