Freda Ross: 5/5/15 Do you hear what I hear?

fredaI think we would all agree that we don’t take enough time to “stop and smell the roses.”

I experienced a “warm fuzzy” over the weekend when I put up my new wind chimes for the season. I love being on the patio or even sitting in my den and hearing the clink, clink, clink as the wind blows through. chime 1

When we first put the hooks on the patio years ago it was so I could hang plants. It didn’t take long for me to realize I didn’t enjoy going outside and watering hanging baskets in 105 degree heat so the plants came down and the wind chimes went up.

Replacing them annually is a ritual because our violent spring storms rip them apart. As the months go on I will be picking up bells and beads from my back yard, but that’s okay.

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So as you go about your day take some time and listen/look for the small things that can bring a smile to your face. Yours will probably be different from mine, but whatever it is I hope it brings you a few minutes of joy.

 

Freda Ross