Early Spring

In the last few years I have really begun to enjoy gardening, and also keeping flowers in my home. I even have some in my classroom. I think flowers are beautiful and I love taking care of them.

 

My mom also likes to garden, and she has helped me learn what to do.  She bought me some tulips for Valentine's Day.  I'll keep them in their small pots in the house and then transplant them outside later on.  

 I've also planted some pansies.  They have not bloomed too much yet, so hopefully they will soon and the deer won't eat them.  We will see. 

Mardi Gras and Lent

Today is Mardi Gras. I've never been crazy about celebrating it, although I do love a good hurricane! :) But, each year I try to give up something for Lent.  Often it is sweets or candy.  This year, I am going to try to give up something a little harder to resist--worrying.  I often stress about things I cannot change, and I have to remind myself that God has a plan and His timing is perfect.  I have improved in my ability to reduce worrying over the years, but it is still something I need to work on, as it adds stress to my life.  So, that is my goal over the next 40 days:  to worry less and live more.  I hope that by Easter it becomes a habit I have formed. As a part of this goal, I am also going to resist interacting with a certain toxic person, whose place in my life is no longer positive.  I think that will help too. :)