Friday's Fave Five

This week flew by so quickly, so I thought it would be nice to pause for a moment and notice some of the little blessings tucked into ordinary days. 🌿

Joining: Living to Tell the Story - Friday's Fave Five

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1. I started turning our son’s old room into a writing room. Years ago I wrote three books there, so it feels special to sit at a little desk by the attic window again. Somehow being up there feels a little closer to heaven. I’m sharing a photo taken from the window of my writing room while trying out the night camera on my iPhone. 😊

2. On Tuesday I went for a walk, even though I almost stayed home. I’m so glad I went, because the yellow broom was glowing along the path and I spotted the first rowan blossom of the season. I even used one of the photos for a little meditation on my Instagram.

Do you love rowan blossom too? 🌿 I always think it looks so delicate and almost a little wild at the same time.

3. The next day brought steady rain... the kind our dry gardens and fields desperately need. While the rain tapped against the windows, I cleaned kitchen cupboards and listened to a podcast. One little blessing this week was that, for once, I actually enjoyed cleaning. There was something peaceful about quietly working with my hands while the rain fell outside. 

4. I put an old rattan cabinet online for free, and my phone practically exploded with responses. In the end a mother and daughter came to pick it up, and their excitement made the whole thing unexpectedly cheerful and cozy.

Before the girl came to pick up the rattan cabinet, I had already written down a whole list of handy tips... how to clean it, repair it, and keep the rattan looking nice. Apparently I take giving away furniture very seriously. If you look closely at the photo, you can even spot the little note lying inside the cabinet.

5. And one of the biggest blessings this week was finally managing, after trying twice, to write down what I want to say in church tomorrow. In this church it’s customary to give a short introduction speech when you join the congregation, and after two years I’m finally connecting myself to a church family again. It feels a little scary, but also very good. 

P.S. There were also all the tiny in-between moments that don’t really fit into a list... starting a new book, swapping coffee photos with a friend over WhatsApp, laughing because her cappuccino always has the most perfect foam layer while mine looks slightly less impressive every single time.  ☕😂 

How was your week? 

What little blessings made you smile? 🌿