To Pause

As the days get warmer, I find myself wondering why my life is not idyllic as this pastural scene.  I love spending time in my garden.  I spend much of my time with children and yet many times I feel as if I am in a hurry.  I look at the necklace I have that hangs around my neck.  I wear it most days, because of the word I had inscribed on it.  The word is "psala,"  which means "to pause" in ancient hebrew.   

Sometimes I feel that the beauty that can be seen is basically a frame of mind.  I do not live in a pink cottage with ducks in a pond, but I do have a lace curtain that flutters as the fresh spring air makes its way into my home.  I can take the time to listen to the little ones exclaim over how many birds are in the yard or flying overhead. 

I can open my door to neighbors, family and friends and enjoy their company.  I can look forward to the warm summer days ahead where much of my time will be outdoors loving my beautiful flowers.  These things calm me and help me "to pause"  to be aware of what is important; the babies, flowers, the grass and the trees.