We had three inches of rain yesterday. Today, we are slowly drying out as the Sun tries to make an appearance.
Spending some time in Joyful Pause/Paws Cottage Studio this morning I tidied up for the week ahead and also installed a small shelf on my art table to give me more room. By doing this it actually gives me more creating space, which I’m loving!
And as I glanced out the window, sitting in the garden atop the fence with its cheeks stuffed full was a chipmunk. Happy to be in a special space of its own and filling its belly.
Then a walk out the front door to discover the delphinium is getting ready to blossom. So soft and sweet and I admired her gentle but strong spirit having made it through the storms.
I just couldn’t help but reflect on how sweet all these simple moments are.
On a side note: When my cottage studio was built in 2009 I called it my Zen Writing Cottage. It then became Joyful Paws Cottage because over the years the sweet paws of three different dachshunds kept me company while I wrote. But after my last dachshund passed away, I changed it to Joyful Pause. It didn’t feel right at the time to call it Joyful Paws as I no longer had those sweet paws inside this space.
Then someone recently commented on social media how they liked my Joyful Pause/Paws space. And I really liked how that felt! And it had me reflecting once again on all the joy, love, and beautiful teachings I received from the many dogs in my life, but also other animals too.
It’s the very reason my website is called Joyful Paws after all…because animals continue to show me the value of PAUSE-ing and reflecting and how this really all came to be way back in 2005.
So I’m making it ‘official’ that I shall now refer to my special space going forward as Joyful Pause/Paws Cottage Studio as that feels right and good with my soul.
Sweet moments of nature and special time in Joyful Pause/Paws Cottage Studio that brings happiness to my heart.
Thanks for reading and I’d love to hear of any sweet moments you’ve had lately…
XO
Barb
