I’m glad this week is almost over. It’s been a strange week, filled with foul moods. For some reason, I just haven’t been able to get it together. Recently, I read that looking out the window lowers stress. Unfortunately for me, my back faces the window for eight hours a day. I do try to look out it when I can, usually up through the trees to see if the sun is shining or if it’s about to rain. Today, it’s sunny, and I wish I was at the beach.

Honestly, so many things have been getting under my skin, and I think it’s time for a time-out. Last night, I was talking to Adam on the phone and found myself getting irritated with him for no reason. I’ve been like that all week, on edge about everything. So, I apologized to him, got off the phone, and prayed, something I haven’t been doing enough of lately. Sometimes I get myself so worked up thinking about all the things I want to do in my life and feeling like there’s not enough time.

So, for the sake of positivity, here are some things I’m thankful for:

-My wonderful husband, who is endlessly patient with me

-Our cute, little home with it’s tall windows that let in lots of sunlight

-Fresh fruits, veggies, and flowers from the market

-Nichole Nordeman’s mood-lifting music

-The book of Isaiah, which I am making my way through, slowly

-My new (and hopefully better) teaching job

-Poetry, which also lifts my mood

-Living simply

-and God’s continual forgiveness and grace, without which I’d be a big mess