My Moments of Peace

Day 2 of 31 Day Challenge:

There was a time in my life that I was constantly on the go. I felt driven to do all the activities in which I was involved. It wasn’t till much later that the stress of it all ran it’s course and I could no longer continue with my chaotic lifestyle. I wore a variety of hats in my work, home and personal life. I ran a skincare business and taught at a beauty school that required me to commute 2 1/2 hours each day, 3 – 4 times a week. When I taught at the beauty school, I would be home too late to attend some of the kids school activities. As the 4 kids were getting older, the more I had to drive for school and extra activities in which they were involved. No matter how much I tried to plan ahead, my teenagers would announce last minute activities we were required to attend. I loved that my kids were active but at times I felt overwhelmed with all that needed to be done. No matter how busy we were with work and school, we would fill the little free time with activities outside the home. There was not time for the things I really needed in my life. I longed to have time for creative activities like art and writing. Then the time came that I felt it was time to make some hard choices, to change and make a move.

We had outgrown our small home so we started shopping. We were looking for a larger home to our liking out of town on 5+ acres. It didn’t take long to find the home I wanted. It was a spacious red brick home on 7 1/2 acres. It had a second building that I made my studio. I made a change in my life living in this new home. My life got calmer. I felt contentment being home. I had the perfect place and time to be creative. It was so much more than the home and time that gave me the ultimate peace though it was where the home was located. The 7 1/2 acres came with a beautiful yard for my dogs, a long driveway, scenery to walk, and the deer. I felt calm. These qualities of this place gave me my moments of peace. My dogs have a large, spacious yard to run and play. I started walking again which gave me the time to think and evaluate my life. I started putting out food for the birds and deer. I enjoyed the response from the deer so thoroughly that it became a daily task. The deer appear to be excited about feeding time. I feel needed when the deer are around me eating. Especially when the does started bring their fawns around to eat. Observing the deer is alway an event that I enjoy. My life isn’t perfect but I’m finding what matters most. Making the time for what matter most has given me my moments of peace.