I realized there are many people to whom I feel free to say, “I need a hug.” — and I will immediately get one or more. (I realized this because it happened Sunday with one such friend.)
What’s more, I attend the sort of church where I’m going to get multiple hugs every Sunday, whether I need them or not. This is a blessing.
I’ve been going too long between posting blessings. I thought I should start posting some little blessings, nice things that I start taking for granted, but that I enjoy every day.
The first is that I have a truly lovely kitchen. Granite countertops and a sleek black stovetop, and right now I’ve got it all to myself. A beautiful kitchen warms this woman’s heart.
I made some decisions today. I’m an INFJ. I love making decisions!
One of them was to continue my sabbatical from online dating for awhile longer, or perhaps forever — until I can jump in whole-heartedly and enthusiastically. I’m just not interested in giving it my time and energy right now.
And, once I made the decision, I feel happy about it.
The same is true of the other decisions I made today, including one to apply to be a Cybils Award judge again this year.
And that’s just a nice feeling. To know in your heart that a decision was right for you.
I cleaned my kitchen two days ago. This morning when I made my oatmeal, I noticed it was still clean. This is just a happy thing.
It’s kind of funny to list this. I’ve never liked cleaning up after other people, and resentment about cleaning was a source of conflict in my marriage.
But today, playing my music, I caught myself truly enjoying cleaning my house (or part of it — no rush) and knowing it’s going to stay clean longer when I’m the only one here.
And it’s fun to clean while singing, and it’s lovely to have a clean house, and how nice to have a lovely, cozy home of my own.
I am blessed.