Happy Monday...Morning Walk!

Happy Monday, everyone! Oh it's SUCH a beautiful morning...I literally woke up, came downstairs, said good morning to my husband and said "I'm going for a walk!"

It was that beautiful out!

The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the trees were slightly swaying...and no I'm not trying to use cliche's....it was indeed a gorgeous Monday morning!

I don't dislike Mondays, I never have. It's Tuesdays I really don't care for. But, Mondays are not so bad.

Anyway, as I was taking a walk around my complex, I started humming "Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day, the sunshine is sure shining, everything's going my way!" (I'm positive those were not the right words, but oh well) And then I stopped, looked around and said "screw it, I'm singin'"

Sure, the neighbors down the street (the one I don't live on) were looking at me strangely, probably muttering to themselves 'she's either crazy or just got laid!' But I didn't care! It's not like I was singing at the top of my lungs...but the song literally just came to me--so I went with it!

You know the phrase "dance like nobody's watching,' well, I did that too! I didn't sprint up and the down the street mind you, but I did do a little dance along while singing my little song. It was great!

I was breathing deeply, enjoying the fresh spring air, the warmth of the morning sun and the sounds and sights all around me!

I counted five airplanes flying over me and waved to each one. Not as if they could see me, but still, you never know.

I also stopped in the middle of the road (no traffic, of course) and soaked up the sunshine on my shoulders and back...then I started singing "Sunshine, on my shoulders, makes me happy," then I realized that's the only line I know from that John Denver song. But, I digress.

I laughed a little and walked back towards my house. As I turned down my own street, I picked up a pine cone and a smooth dark gray rock. It was almost slate gray, with a little redrock color thrown in! Very pretty!

Then I walked down the middle of my road...and sung a little happy jaunt about "I like walking down the middle of the road, when there are no cars, I know." (It's not like I'm stupid or careless about things!)

And the I just laughed at myself, and I looked up and thanked God for this glorious morning walk!

In a few months, at 9:30am, it will already be 98* and much too hot to enjoy such a walk. In fact, in the dead heat of summer here in Vegas we only function in the late night hours...because it's too darn hot to do anything else during the daytime! But, again, I digress.

I don't mean to sound like a crazy person, just a joyful one! The point is, we don't need special occasions to enjoy life or make time to notice the beauty around us!

Yes, I had a georgeous Easter yesterday, but this walk this morning was just as good!

It's Spring time and just a beautiful life!

This past weekend there were miracles all around: that brave Captain was freed in Somalia, and today, a passenger landed a small plane when the pilot flying it suddenly died. The other night on the news, I actually heard some more good news (what a concept, right?)...houses are selling again. Whether or not the trend continues is another story, but still...the point is that there are miracles all around us--happening each and every day....

Not the least of which is how happily married I'm finding myself these days. I feel better married than I ever did a girlfriend or fiance...no, not because it's easy or always fun, but because it's real and honest and growth-promoting--in a good way!

At the percise moment, I'm typing this blog up while sitting on the comfy couch next to my nice-smelling husband! He usually always smells good, by the way...but this morning, exceptional! We had such a great day yesterday...we started to argue and then let it go, deciding that it was Easter and a waste of time and energy...we do that a lot lately...stop the arguing before it escalates...so far marriage has made us cut the crap--it's great! We've been married a whole 37 days today, but anyhow.

All is well in my world--my family is healthy and so am I!

I'm looking for work, feeling like a part of the world!

Writing regularly, creating poetry in my head (and on paper, occasionally), just enjoying the blessings that run rampant in my life!

My life certainly isn't perfect, but it's pretty darn good right now and I'm happy!

I wanted to share my Monday morning walk because it was just such a fantastic experience! I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was the perfect way to start my day, and my week!

Right now, though, it's time to close this entry, give my husband a kiss and go start my day!

Here's to a great week that's filled with joyous occasions and beautiful experiences!

As always, thank you Lord, for the gorgeous walk this morning, the ability to hear the birds, see the sun and the trees, feel the warmth of the sun, smell my husband--good cooking--the springtime air, and everything else I can smell! And most of all, for the gift of intelligence, creativity and the knowledge of You! Please continue to bless it all! Until next time....

In Light N' Monday Morning Love,
-Sarah Liz :)

P.S. The link for today is one of my very favorite blogs, it's by a hilarious and honest woman named Alisa Bowman who gives the lowdown on REAL married life in a fresh and exhiliarating way! Take a look, it's always a great read:
www.projecthappilyeverafter.com