Joie De Vivre

Hi friends! There is a Mary Oliver quote I think on often. It says: “Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

I think life sometimes leaves us with a long list of to-dos. A list of grievances. A list of marks to hit.

I invite you to take the rest of the day, do something for the love of it. Let yourself live the day, even if just the next hour in joy, in peace and doing something you love to do. Something that has to do with no list that makes demands, but rather has to do with something that opens up your eyes like a child, let you sit in gratitude. Something that leaves you feeling like someone opened up a curtain in a room thats been void of sunlight too long!

For me, its opening a window, making a cup of tea and writing a letter or two to friends and customers. OR putting on my tennis shoes and going for a walk preferably in the woods to watch and hear the birdies sing and flutter. Sometimes its driving a different way home, or giving myself the night off of cooking so I can focus on enjoying my kids by bike riding or playing a game by the fire. 

What are your go-tos?

All in all, let the rest of your day be one where you are swimming in JOIE DE VIVRE! The joy of living!!! And report back!

xoxo- Sarah Elizabeth