Five Things I left Behind When I Turned 61

For simplicity at 61, these are a few things that I eliminated from my life. It's amazing how much unnecessary clutter we keep in our life because of habit, with no valid reason for their continuance. Five things I left behind were, white sugar, soap, pop, coffee and shampoo.  This list is just the start of my vision to simplify my life, to toss aside imagined necessity.

First there was this notion that only store bought shampoo would do for proper hair care. GONE!  Next came the insight to the harmful effects of sugar, on my body. GONE!  Coffee was a no brainer, it just made me to nervous, and the withdrawal was just too painful. GONE! I'm very vain and pop or soda as some call it, has an extremely adverse effect on my lovely complexion. GONE! Vanity steps in again, as I am finally enlightened to the true drying and aging effects of soap, this longtime beauty staple.  GONE!  So there it is the five things I left behind, no regret, no looking back

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.   

                      Proverbs 9:11

#01 BLESSED

Just what is it we think about when we make the comment “God has really blessed me.” I know for me, what I’m really trying to convey is my contentment in where I’m at in the now of life. Each new day when I first wake up, my initial thought is, “Thank you, Lord for the black and grey I can see in this room.” Its still dark outside, and the room is not fully illuminated with color, all is in shadow and quiet, for this I am grateful. Slowly and gently my senses are allowed to be awakened to the day. Its not until I’m out of the bedroom, and the door is shut on a still sleeping husband, I’ve made it to our tiny bathroom and turn on its light that I am rewarded with the glory of color. I then think again, “God has blessed me,” content and happy in the now of God’s favor.  

As I’ve grown in the favor and wisdom of having a committed relationship with God, there have been many such witnessed blessings. I’m older now and I take none of God’s manner of blessing as trivial incidents, because they are the reality of living. God has really blessed me.

The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.                                                                Psalm 138:8

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The Inner Traveler

 I am a traveler, each day when I walk, I am traveling. Even 

 though I go the same distance each day, a traveler I am. Right then and there I began to notice my surroundings and saw things I'd been missing for weeks.  There were flowers sprouting up, trees turning leafy and green. Surrounding me were the sounds of birds, and barking dogs acknowledging me, all mixed with the rhythmic swoosh of daily traffic.  

For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of our own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

                                                                                    Acts 17:28

The Road Less Travelled

It has been just nine days, since my husband and I began our joint walking regime.  I retired recently and one of my main goals was to resume my walking habit.  Now my husband has been wanting to get back into exercising, but kept coming up with regular excuses, and regular weight increases.  We are an old married couple, 35 years, so doing things together should come naturally by now.  Here's how we have started, I get up 3 hours before we need to leave the house for our walk, and then badger him to get ready for our walk.  This is how we look as we start on our journey to good habits, and good health.

 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Psalm 97" 11, 12