Day 1,342 – Finding Joy in the Journey – Wednesday – 7/7/2021
Between Rainstorms.
Between rainstorms this evening, Steve and I were able to get a walk in. I’m a little over the rain though enjoying the cool weather. Growing up in Indiana, I never thought I would say the 80’s were cooler weather.
Growing up in Indiana, we lived on several acres just outside of town and close to the local lake. I loved having land and being able to spread out. Living in the suburbs of Houston is definitely a different place than small town Indiana though I have always loved having space.
As Steve and I were on our walk, I realized that I love the space behind our house with water, lots of nature and a walking path. I may live in subdivision though knowing this is right outside my back fence makes me happy every single day. For me, I feel like I have the best of both worlds – the convenience of a big city though nature and space like my small-town roots!
Yay! Steve passed his driving test and now officially has a Texas Driver’s License. Way to go Steve! So proud of you and so happy I am no longer the only driver and the taxi service. Ha ha ha! I knew you would pass with flying colors. And I’m glad you had to learn to drive on the right and it wasn’t the other way around and I would have to learn to drive on the left!
About “Finding Joy”
And I’m off…. the 16-day adventure begins. The timing of this trip is interesting so I’m naming it “Finding Joy in the Journey.” I’ll be doing one dedicated post each day (at the end of the day or next morning). Since I typically post more than once a day, you’ll find it as a black and white photo. I’ll share the joy of the journey (on the trip or through this season), where I’m finding it and what I’m learning. I hope to inspire myself along the way. And if I can inspire others too, that would be a gift. So let the journey begin…
It was November 2017 and I was ready to head off on a sixteen-day trip. Nine days before leaving, my mom unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack. It shook me to my core. I had always been told the 40’s are the best years of your life. And in a matter of three years, since turning the age of 40, I had gone through a divorce and lost both parents.
I contemplated canceling the trip though I knew my mom would not be happy with that decision. She would want me to continue living my life. My parents did not raise me to sit back and watch life; instead to fully participate in every moment. So I promised my parents to find joy in the journey everyday on my sixteen-day trip and share my experience with others.
Little did I know what “Finding the Joy in the Journey” would turn into when I acted on the prompting to share my experience on a daily basis. It helped me see life differently and my wish is that it will inspire others find joy in their journey.
