Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 36

Today's Daily 5:

1. Sleeping well on a night where I wasn't sure what would happen, given a number of factors that often affect my sleep
2. Thankful that the voice of peace grows louder all the time, drowning out (or at least coexisting with) the fears, lies, and panic that so often threaten to overcome
3. "this is how it feels to be held..."
4. Warm sun on my face
5. scarf wearing
6. girl talk last night
7. seeing a smile on someone's face
8. popcorn
9. reading a book on the bus
10. a very much needed evening off, curled up in bed, watching some TV on DVD and catching up on some stuff that's been sliding all week

Whimsical Wednesday, September 21, 2011

It's another eclectic collection here on Whimsical Wednesday, showcasing a few of the things that caught my eye on pinterest over the last week.

Source: ipreferparis.net via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: weheartit.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: chiccoastalliving.blogspot.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: imgfave.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: blog.holamama.es via Lisa on Pinterest

Source: homeremediesrx.blogspot.com via Lisa on Pinterest

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Source: imgfave.com via Lisa on Pinterest

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 35

Today's Daily 5:

1. Crepes for lunch
2. reading (and finishing!) a novel I quite enjoyed
3. a brief hour of rest between work and my evening plans
4. laughing with a friend on our way to Cirque du Soleil
5. Cirque du Soleil's "Ovo" - incredible!

"If..." Take 4

"If you were to pick the moment of each day that you feel most serene, when would it be?"
(from "If: Questions for the Soul" by Evelyn McFarlane & James Saywell)

Hmm... The moment that I feel most serene, huh?

I think it would be one of maybe two.  I generally feel quite serene when I'm riding the bus and reading (though, granted, in the morning, I'm not sure I'm awake enough for it to be true serenity, and not just sleepiness!)

But probably the truly serene moment of my day is that part of the evening when I'm home, in my own space, and sinking into bed with a book.  It's the time at night where I quietly and prayerfully do a bit of reading, where I evaluate my day, and where I look ahead.  This is the time that I spend most faithfully with Jesus, and it's definitely a place of peace and serenity for me.

What about you?  How would you answer this question?

Daily 5 - Year 3, Day 34

Today's Daily 5:

1. Watching a few friends and some strangers count their own daily 5's on Facebook late last night
2. trading a few very humorous emails with L. this afternoon
3. a hot bath for a few minutes, in between work and a semi-awkward social commitment
4. steak for supper
5. a few moments of laughter with family