Somehow.

The list of {blessings} continues to grow ... and although I'm without a {connection} to the world-wide-web from home, I've come to the conclusion that this {break} of sorts has put me back into a better frame of mind.

A frame of mind where things don't happen instantly.

A frame of mind that functions better at a slower pace ... with more time, more effort and a lot of extra thought.

29. Eyes filled with wonder as he watches carefully.

30. Short sleeve t-shirts, tattered jeans and a boy determined to wear his new wool hat so he can look like his dad.

31. New life and our home in the background. Both fresh and alive.

32. Airplanes, a clear view upward and stacks of hay and straw that seem to touch the sky.

33. A rear-view mirror and a ride in the back of the pickup. Sometimes looking back makes you appreciate where you're going even more.

34. Kitchen cabinets that have been stained and painted, a boy determined to {cook} every chance he gets, and our hard wood floor with its gym floor sealant shining in the sunlight.

35. Pioneer Woman's sour cream pancakes. Heaven.

36. 50 degrees and the view out the window above the kitchen sink.

37. The view as I flipped {flap jacks} on the griddle.

38. I stepped out onto the deck and stared. It was a Monday morning. I was at home, and the day was fresh and new. Sometimes, even when we're rushing, God quiets our soul and gives us reason to breathe.

39. Cookies, paint, laughter, friends, family, carpet, shower curtains, and home made clam chowder. Home is becoming more and more of what it's meant to be.
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I know it's not Monday, but my {much} continues to multiply.

And the good news is, it's supposed to.