A beautiful fall... back into COVID

 As previously mentioned, this has been such a beautiful fall. We’ve been able to go to the park, work in the yard, set up the lights, take the dogs to the dog park, and go biking! All the things that make for truly happy days, and relieve the stresses that today’s way of life provides. 

Six months before COVID I continually felt pressed to get our food storage up to snuff now that we’re not mocked. Each year, and we have space and money to do so. And in YW we felt pressed to teach the girls about 72hr kits, and how store food. Then the quarantine hit. 

Several months ago I felt pressed to cutdown on my social media usage because for me, it comes and goes in waves. So I began replacing my end of night scrolling with sudoku, word searches, and crossword puzzles. I’ve also been listening to church talks during my scripture study and one thing that specifically stands out for me is the importance of adding in more quiet/meditative moments into our days, where we can receive answers to our prayers, instruction for our days, and inspiration for who we might need to reach out to. 

I don’t know what will amount from these changes, or if anything at all, however, I do know that immediately I’ve felt less scatterbrained! During these election times I’ve avoided anxiety and stress over all the political confusion and disagreements. 

Anyhow, 2020 has been one year we will never forget... doesn’t it seem like a lifetime ago when Australia was on fire and Kobe had just died? So much has happened since then. But I’m so grateful that the summer was a reprieve from these stresses. Now Travis is facing an overflowing hospital and too many sick for their medical care to take care of. My uncle is one step away from being intubated, but we are hopeful he won’t reach that step! Tonight they announced the shutting down of all sports and event gatherings with groups over 15. Schools will be shutdown next week most likely. There’s so much going on and changing in our world right now, but I feel such a peace to know that it’s all in God’s hands. That he knows me individually. And that my small problems and comforts are still as important to him and any of the bigger problems. 

So here’s to looking forward to Thanksgiving. Because we truly have so much to be Thankful for. Yes, even in 2020!