It’s quiet and I’m sipping coffee. Alone.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Anyway, I thought I would dive into Lisa Jo Baker’s Five Minute Friday because I’m guessing five minutes of this peace is probably all I’ll get this morning. But I’ll take it. Not complaining, just living in reality.
Our topic today? Rhythm…
GO.
The slow-down vibe of a splashy pool. The sea air. The shells that pierce our feet but we don’t care so we keep walking.
The we-don’t-have-to-get-up-at-any-certain-time. The we-don’t-have-to-race-across-town-by-8 a. m. blessing.
The stopping for ice cream at three o’clock in the afternoon because . . . why not?
The parks and the picnics and the teeball and the “Mom, did you see me hit that ball real far?”
The time with a girl who is usually at school five days a week all day. The relishing I’m doing in the un-rush of the summer hours.
The giggles of siblings not being hurried, enjoying their non-overscheduled schedule because mama needs a break most of all.
The time together just playing and loving each other.
It’s the summer rhythm.
A rhythm I could surely get used to.
STOP.
Hop on over and visit Lisa-Jo’s site for more thoughts on rhythm . . .
Oh my goodness, I just love this. You make me want to throw down the credit card and just get some sand between my toes. But alas, we’re just enjoying the free friend’s pool and the backyard playset and the end of VBS. A pretty good rhythm even if it’s not the sand and shore. Love, love that picture of your kids in the water at sunset. Gorgeous!
Lindsey, I think being by the pool and backyard playset is just as relaxing as the beach – the wonderful thing is to just not be on a schedule!
Thank you for reading and commenting!!
Ah … you’ve captured the essence of summer in one snapshot, one captured moment in time! Love this!
Thanks, Linda! Great to see you here!
Yes! This is exactly what unhurried, unrushed, a cup of coffee alone in the summertime feels like. This post brought a big smile to my heart.
Thanks, Missy! YES – three cheers for unhurried cups of coffee!
Oh how I long for the unhurried days that never seem to make it my way. :( Even summer is a rush for my family.
You know, I hear you, Bethany. We do still have our hurried moments.
Yet I’m trying to have an unhurried heart even when we are on a hurried schedule – does this make sense?
Thanks for reading and commenting, friend.
There is just something about summer, and you’ve captured it so well here. Love the picture of your words and from your camera, too! :)
Yes, I agree, Erika. I love the slower speed of summer, too.
Thank you for reading and commenting!
Natalie, I love your description of the rhythm of summer.
I am relaxed by reading this! Thanks so much. Patti
You are welcome – and thank YOU for stopping by Mommy on Fire and leaving a comment! :)
Amen to the we-don’t-have-to-race-across-town-by-8 a. m. blessing! I’m loving it!
I hear you, friend!