Everyday Life, Simplified
It is so easy to get carried away with the daily grind. Yet on some seemingly gloomy days, I am relieved to find beauty in something as simple as a new bloom. Houston has been uncharacteristically cold in the last few days with persistent freezing rain all winter. Yet yesterday, I came home to this - my very first Bird of Paradise bloom! Oh, thy joy! I planted this guy three years ago not realizing how long it will take to mature. But this lovely surprise could have not come at a better time!
A few months back, a co-worker of mine convinced me to join my company's Spartan Race team. He didn't talk it up much: he mentioned it's a long-ish run with a few fun obstacles. You know, no big deal. Something someone who runs as much as me should complete more than easily (read, you don't really need to train for it). Ha ha ha.