Peace Like a River

Chaos, Work, Busyness, Responsibilities, Work, Work, Work!
Life seems to get so cluttered. We have calls to be made, movies to see,
emails to write, houses to keep tidy, dinner to cook, bills to pay, concerns with
health-care, hair-care, lawn-care, day-care--
Sometimes I wonder what about people-care, or more expressly, soul-care?

Escaping from the closed in walls,
I go down to the river like a gazelle to drink.
Drink up the sunshine smoothing over my face, hair, legs, and feet.
Drink of the breeze wrapping itself between my out-stretched fingers.
Drink of the tiny spider tirelessly trying to make a home on my scarf.
Drink up the echoes of geese and ducks paying respects to each other.
Drink of the rocks; solid, steady, changing over time.
Drink up the tiny purple crocus--first of it's kind, peeping its scent to those who will listen.
Drink up the water, sweet is its pulling--reminding me of the expanse of Deity called Love.
Why do I wait so long to come back?
My Father's world is a gift to me, given to remind me to come home.

Peace Like a River

Today I was enjoying taking a nap when I was awakened by the thought that I should go take a walk. After trying to shrug it off for 15 min. or so I got my coat and scarf and grabbed my journal and headed down to the river. It was so beautiful out with the sun shining and spring just around the corner. As I walked I noticed the buds just starting to come out for the early blooming trees, and even the daffodils had poked their way up through the grass. There was also some lovely crocus blossoms, yellow and purple.
As I continued down to the river the felt so at peace, and penned a little poem.

Lemons

Today I ate the best lemon I have ever tasted! You might wonder, "why would you eat a lemon?" I was cutting it to put on my delectable Greek pita that I made with lemon-tangerine chicken, yogurt spread, tomatoes, avocados, and olives. I squirted a bit on the pita for a little zest, and then put some in my water (Richland water is not what I would call 'pristine'). The water tasted soo sweet! So I licked the lemon with my tongue, and my taste buds were pleasantly surprised. I didn't get that sour zap that I usually expect, but rather a sweet flavor that was as sweet as a tangerine, but with a distinctive lemon flavor!
I remember someone telling me that fresh lemons are actually sweet, but I had no idea the delicious flavor they had!
Moral of the story: If life gives you lemons and they are store-bought and you live some-where where they have to ship them, they will most likely be sour....but every 27 years or so you might get a sweet one, and when you do, ENJOY IT!

Today I got asked on a date--to a Valentine's Dance! The guy that asked me out is sooo handsome, and he can cook BBQ like no-one I know! I have to answer him so if you have any ideas I would love to have them.

I've posted the pictures of how he asked me out. He says we will be doubling with Julie and Mike Brame....But he won't tell me what we are doing until I let him know If I am going.....

Maybe I'll say yes...

Substituting for the First Time

Well, I got my first substitute job in Richland! I was pretty nervous, but I think it went well...after all, they were kinder-gardeners! They were very cute and after the end of the day several of them came up to me and gave me a hug. I think i could handle teaching little kids! Now high-schoolers on the other hand are a little more scary! (Even though that is who most of my vocal students are)....
I am learning so much in my reading comprehension classes for Graduate School. I am excited to share what I know with children and help them get better at reading, and enjoy it too!