in the midst of quiet, a word.

the past 48 hours i have been away from these lovelies, 

at a silent retreat in the santa cruz mountains.  no voices, no wifi, no radio.

(ahem, i did text. come on- baby steps!)

people, i don't think i've ever been quiet for so long.

and here is what i learned:

my life is really noisy. 

i don't like the silence, so i fill it (when it is rarely there) with music, podcasts, etc.

but quiet is good, and it forces one to be alone with one's thoughts.

as a mom of littles that doesn't happen as often as it should, 

but realized i also don't foster that time when it is a possibility - even for a moment or two.

and this is the profound word i came home with:

when worry like a cloud hangs over me,

let gratitude like a flood surround me.

i recognize that is easier to do when i have been in a place of quiet, prayer, being renewed and not attached to a screen or my to do's.

but shouldn't i attempt to seek that in the midst of busyness and children too?

so now it's time to head home and live it out.

when worry like a cloud hangs over me,

let gratitude like a flood surround me.