When I need to run to the grocery store for a simple item, I typically just go the Fareway in Norwalk. I just hop in the Kia Rio, cruise up the driveway, and then it's a right, right, left, left, right, right and I'm there! Some days (even though it is only ten minutes away) this can seem like a daunting task that I'd rather just put off. I can't even lie about this, today was one of those days. It was strange though, as I made my first right turn out of my drive, I began to open my eyes and really look at the land around me. This is a gorgeous place. Clouds were floating through the sky and the sun was warming the Earth that had previously been drenched. As I went further along, I noticed how the farmers had planted their crops. The soy beans growing in perfect lines and the corn promising to double in height. It was on my first left turn that I got to my favorite part of the drive- the horses. Sometimes they run along the fence, enjoying the open field. Today they were standing alongside the fence, casually watching the few cars that might make their way down the road. I couldn't help myself and had to stop to take this picture. The sky, the grass, the horses. It was all so...lovely. This is my drive to the grocery store? Yes, this is my drive to the grocery store. It occurred to me that this is so lovely and how often I take this for granted. So, I leave you with this realization and I ask you to try to notice your surroundings tomorrow when commuting somewhere that you might normally just overlook. Everyday is beautiful.
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Showing posts with label much obliged Mondays. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Mundane Meet Beautiful
When I need to run to the grocery store for a simple item, I typically just go the Fareway in Norwalk. I just hop in the Kia Rio, cruise up the driveway, and then it's a right, right, left, left, right, right and I'm there! Some days (even though it is only ten minutes away) this can seem like a daunting task that I'd rather just put off. I can't even lie about this, today was one of those days. It was strange though, as I made my first right turn out of my drive, I began to open my eyes and really look at the land around me. This is a gorgeous place. Clouds were floating through the sky and the sun was warming the Earth that had previously been drenched. As I went further along, I noticed how the farmers had planted their crops. The soy beans growing in perfect lines and the corn promising to double in height. It was on my first left turn that I got to my favorite part of the drive- the horses. Sometimes they run along the fence, enjoying the open field. Today they were standing alongside the fence, casually watching the few cars that might make their way down the road. I couldn't help myself and had to stop to take this picture. The sky, the grass, the horses. It was all so...lovely. This is my drive to the grocery store? Yes, this is my drive to the grocery store. It occurred to me that this is so lovely and how often I take this for granted. So, I leave you with this realization and I ask you to try to notice your surroundings tomorrow when commuting somewhere that you might normally just overlook. Everyday is beautiful. 
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
The Red Envelope
What a joyous thing it is to get the red envelope in the mail. A new movie-you shouldn't have! What's that you say? I can watch shows online too? Well, this is too much! I love you Netflix :)
Today, I dedicate my much-obliged/ thankful Mondays to Netflix. What a great concept. Entrepreneurs, keep doing your thing and coming up with awesome companies. Those with ideas, make them a reality and share yourself with the rest of us. Another Monday, another thing to be thankful for.
Monday, August 17, 2009
My 10 Favorite Digits
Mondays are typically the days people dread, so I've started much obliged Mondays. It's time to say thanks for what makes life so fabulous!
I'd like to extend a big thank you out to my fingers. They are making it possible for me to type this and for so many other things. I really don't appreciate them enough, but they do so much for me. Man, I love them. I'm not even being sarcastic...It may seem kind of silly, but it's so true. My fingers haven't been broken (yet) and they function wonderfully. Gripping, pointing, pressing, feeling...they are just so amazing. I think everyone should take a second or two out of their day and really appreciate fingers, assuming they have 'em.
Fingers, keep doing your thing. You rock.
I'd like to extend a big thank you out to my fingers. They are making it possible for me to type this and for so many other things. I really don't appreciate them enough, but they do so much for me. Man, I love them. I'm not even being sarcastic...It may seem kind of silly, but it's so true. My fingers haven't been broken (yet) and they function wonderfully. Gripping, pointing, pressing, feeling...they are just so amazing. I think everyone should take a second or two out of their day and really appreciate fingers, assuming they have 'em.
Fingers, keep doing your thing. You rock.
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