MY FEBRUARY DELIGHTS
As I mentioned at the beginning of January when I chose "Delight" as my Word of the Year, I thought I'd round off each month with three delights. They say that February is a bit of a "blah" month, but I find it to be a month full of good things if we look for them. Today I'm sharing for February a personal delight, a novel delight, and a thought about finding delight.So, without further ado here are my three delights for February...
Life seems to pass by in the way of "the days are long but the years are short" and before I knew it, we've been married for another year. It's our 42nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday - I've officially been married for twice as long as I was single - such an amazing thought - and one to be celebrated with a cake and coffee date for us. It's nice to think that it's a delight to have been with this man for so long.
THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE
This book by V.E. Schwab was a suggestion from my daughter. She thought I might enjoy it and so I gave it a whirl. It was a delight - different to what I usually read, lyrical, stories within a story, little snippets of history, a romance or two.... So much that I didn't expect, and so much that I enjoyed, and it has stayed with me long after the last page - you can't ask more than that from a book can you?A couple of quotes that have made me think...
Déjà vu. Déjà su. Déjà vécu.Already seen. Already known. Already lived.
A THOUGHT ABOUT FINDING DELIGHT
This one is from Dolly Parton:I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life, because I learned early that if you don't, you get disappointed a lot. If you do, you might be pleasantly surprised quite often.
I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain. I re-read passages from my favorite books. I hold the little treasures that somebody special gave me. By keeping my eyes open for unexpected joys, I find the world gives back more than we sometimes think.
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Amazing!!!! all the best,my delight right now is your lovely smile lights up not only my screen but my spirits.
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely compliment - thank you so much and I hope you have a wonderful day that brings a smile to your face too :)
DeleteCongratulations. What an amazing and wonderful life accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteThank you - there were times I wasn't sure we'd get there, but love really does smooth those rough patches :)
DeleteHappy Wedding Anniversary!! 'Delight' is an awesome word to be guided by. Lovely post and photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna - "Delight" is turning out to be a really positive word for me - and I'm always onboard for anything that makes life brighter :)
DeleteHappy wedding anniversary Leanne, that's a beautiful photo of you both from back then! Lovely quotes and shares, thanks for a delightful read.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb - I saw your anniversary update recently - it's lovely to have others who are still enjoying being married to the same person after all these years. x
DeleteThank you for sharing your wedding picture with us! It is charming and heartening, and I love the smile on your husband's face! Plus I think you were REALLY brave to marry so young! And thank you for sharing your delights with us. I've seen that quote from Dolly Parton (I should re-read it frequently!) and it is so absolutely true. Gratitudes, glimmers, moments of delight...all gifts that we can give ourselves, but they all can create nearly earthquake levels of change to our outlook on our daily lives.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristine - I am also a little in awe of the confidence we have in youth about who we'll spend the rest of our lives with. Our children both married in their early - mid 20's too - so it must have rubbed off on them! And yes, I've seen old people who've chosen gratitude and positivity all their lives - and how much better they are at handling aging - I want to be like that - not the alternative!
DeleteHappy Anniversary! May your day be filled with joy, peace and sweet delights. Beautiful wedding picture! 😊
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Yvonne - I can't believe how young we were, and how fortunate we are to still be enjoying the life we've made together. Feeling very content :)
DeleteYou guys were such babies. Congratulations! Amen to anything Dolly Parton says.
ReplyDeleteYes we were - 21 and 22 - but we thought we were so wise! And yes, Dolly has a lot of wisdom under that blonde wig :D
DeleteSuch an uplifting post, and a delight to read, Leanne. Happy 42, anniversary. We'll also be celebrating 42 years, in May. ♥️
ReplyDeleteHi Christina - isn't it lovely to have found your person so young and to have managed to grow together over the decades? I'm so grateful to have weathered the ups and downs and to feel so stable now. Love is good. x
DeleteCongratulations for your happiness of 42 years. Am sure that your talent for positivity focus has a lot to do with your
ReplyDeletediscovery of delights in your surroundings. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Judith - thanks so much. I really do believe we can be proactive in finding something to be happy about. Life gives us a mixed bag that we have very little control over, but we still get to decide what we give our attention to. I'm choosing the small delights :)
DeleteHappy anniversary! Your smile is still the same, all these years later!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Pat - a few more wrinkles, and a little less fresh, but I love that I still have a life that makes me smile - and someone who loves me enough to keep sharing it with me :)
DeleteHi Leanne, I greatly enjoy seeing wedding//anniversary photos. For some reason, tears brim … like at a wedding ceremony. Congratulations! Beautiful photo! I get it “…stayed with me long after the last page…” truly a good book! Coincidentally, I am in the middle of reading “Dolly Parton, Storyteller” - on my ereader from Libby (not sure if you have access to Libby from your library). I have always liked her for many reasons. I love seeing where you will take us on this delightful journey. xx Erica
ReplyDeleteHi Erica - if I'd known you 42 years ago you'd have been one of the guests at our wedding :) I love how we both have long and satisfying marriages in common - life together really is such a challenge and such a joy.
DeleteDolly Parton always makes me smile and/or think when I hear a quote from her - she has made a lot out of her life through sheer grit and determination - and commonsense - so any quote comes packed with homespun wisdom.
What a gorgeous wedding picture! Congratulations on your anniversary. ♥ Lovely quotes too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Corinne - it seems like yesterday, and at the same time it feels like "forever ago" - so good to still be doing our life together. :)
DeleteWhat a delightful post, Leanne! It warmed my heart seeing that wedding photo and reading those uplifting quotes. Thank you for that.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christie - I'm enjoying the challenge of finding delights to share - so many small ones that pop up regularly throughout the month - I just need to whittle them down to three (or so).
DeleteHappy anniversary, you two kids!! Beautiful bride you were. Isn't it something that we live more of life connected with our husbands and children than on our own.
ReplyDeleteAddie Larue crossed my 'path' a while ago. I think i suggested it to my book club but they voted to read something else. I need to check it out again.
Hi Leslie - yes it blows my mind a little when I think how long I've been married vs how long I was single. I'm grateful for such a long time together and doing my best to ensure we stay that way!
DeleteAddie LaRue just engaged me on a different level to the novels I normally read, it was a refreshing change and I actually think it would have been a good book club choice. x