I realize just how easily we find ourselves taking things like relationships and health for granted. Everyday, ordinary moments still contain such beauty and hope. I woke up today feeling much better after the initial shock of learning my mom has MS yesterday. I decided worry can bring nothing positive to my life, so I chose to go on with an ordinary day. It was wonderful.

Just like any other day, I ate a bowl of oats for breakfast.

I discovered the pleasure of NOT stirring all my toppings together before eating. I had a bowl similar to above with strawberries and White Chocolate Wonderful PB with some raisins also added in for texture. I loved custom creating each bite! And savoring the peanut butter oh so slowly at the end. I may never stir up oats again!

Just like any other day, I showered and got dressed.

And smiled to be able to wear short sleeves! I had to put that in here. 😀

Just like any other day, I was a mom and a friend.

We had a fabulous play date today. It felt good to get out and spend time with friends.

Just like any other day, I went to the gym.

I powered through full body weight training and day 3 of this week’s Couch to 5K training. Dare I say I enjoyed the running portion of my workout more than the weights?? That never happens. Who am I?!

Just like any other Friday, I grabbed Subway for dinner.

I’m so over cooking by Friday night. $5 foot long picked up on the way home from the gym? Sounds like a great way to end just another ordinary week to me.

And ordinary is fine by me!

Question of the Evening – What was ordinary but great about your day? And do you stir up your oat toppings or eat bit by bit unstirred?

Sometimes…there is no other explanation than God at work.

I opened the above card while going through mail last night. It comes from a leader on the church retreat I visited in November. I have only corresponded with her at the retreat, yet I received a card from her last night after finding out about my mother’s diagnosis. If that isn’t God, I don’t know what is.

Besides you all and your kind wishes, prayers, and other offerings of love and support. Thank you! From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I read each one multiple times and felt so uplifted.

Those of you who shared success stories of others you know who have experienced the same brought me exceptional peace. I remembered that worry solves nothing. All I can do is be there for her. I pray, hope, and have faith that my mother’s scenario will follow the same route of continuing to live as healthy and positive a life as possible. 🙂 <--- And I promise that is a real smile! 

Once again, thank you all. You go from giving me running gear suggestions to being there for me in the most raw of moments. I don’t know where I would be without you and this blog I felt called to start and pursue with such energy. Yet another God thing if you ask me.

Question of the Morning – Ever experienced anything like that where you can’t explain it but it feels too right to just be a random occurrence?

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