This, this moment, is the exact reason I semi retired. A whole day with virtually nothing planned.
This allows me to say yes to hosting parties, sharing the blessing of our beautiful house. We had a graduation party for Homestead here yesterday. Then I took a two hour nap.
This allows me to sleep late. I’ve been sleeping great lately. No alarm half the days. I slept til I woke up this morning at 8 then looked up and the sun was streaming across my sleeping pup. Then I got up slow. Love it.
This allows me to sit and write, spend time with God, just sit and be in the moment.


This lets me just sit and listen to the birds singing loudly, the dogs sitting quietly, praise music softly in the background, the air light, the sun shining. I have three things on the calendar for later, an appointment to get Rex groomed with sweet Jamie, one of my favorite classes at the gym, turbo kick, and face timing Sam to write on the novel. A perfect day!

Homestead, Erica, Ashley, Angie volunteer, Deb, Alicia the graduate, Terronica, Kimberly, Sam, and Jenn and Dacia, house managers.