Take A Minute And Smell The Coffee

I feel this year has been stressful and depressing and with my latest setback with both back door cables going on my van, a $1,000+ per door fix, I needed a reminder that there are a lot of things in my life that makes it all better.

Sometimes I just have to take a minute and smell the coffee.

Then breathe.

Take a walk.

 

And soak in all of the beauty in the world.

Go spend some time with nature.

And eat some of my favorite foods. Food is such a stress relief for me, but I also know my limitations. Except when it comes to Ben and Jerry's, curse you for tasting so good that I have to eat the whole container!

 

And spend some time with pets and family. My family is my world to me, not that my crazy cats aren't as well. This is Zeus by the way and he would say hi if he wasn't always sleeping and eating.

I am also a Christian so there is no better place to turn to in a tough time than Jesus. I know HE is watching over me. Everything that has happened to me, is just a part of his plan and sometimes we just can't explain why bad things happen. I am sure at some point it will be shown to me why these things happened.

On top of all of this, I also have this blog, the hobby and you guys.

The point of today's non card post is that in the end, I can see not all things are bad. There is always something in my life that brings a smile to my face to brighten up all of the bad things. 

So, if you are reading this and experiencing a rough time or rough year, just do what I did above, I am sure you will realize there is no problem too big that these things cannot make it better. You just have to look for them and experience them.

But remember first, you have to take a minute and smell the coffee.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

Let's Take A Moment

*sits down for a fresh cup of coffee and gets ready for a new cards over coffee post...this time without the cards*

*takes a sip*

Let's take a moment today and just breathe.

*breathes in and out slowly*

There is so much going on in the world right now with daily mass shootings, gas prices, the pandemic, another possible pandemic, prices and shortages on everything and the list goes on. I thought I would step away from cards for a day and try to make you smile.

Not that sport cards may not help with that too, but even the hobby feels frustrating and disappointing at times. Today's post hopefully won't disappoint and will be just soothing.

*breathes again slowly*

*takes a sip*

I am always taking pictures of things and I am hopeful these random pictures will take your mind away.

Here is this mornings cup of coffee, well, half of cup remaining now. I will admit I started drinking it before I sat down fully for this post. But, take in the coffee and try to breathe in the scent.

Here is a bee that landed on my flowers that just came up in my flower garden. Just picture yourself in a field of these flowers in the sun with a slight breeze, probably not covered by bees too or they may sting, and take in the scenery. Relax...it's just you, the open field and a book if you chose to bring one.

And here is the same bee, I believe, landing on my hanging flower baskets. The bee is taking in the sweet nectar. Take in your nectar or as I call it, coffee.

Here are two of my cats, I have four total, their happy faces should make you smile.

And a picture of the sun setting I took on a ride home. I could easily pull up a lawn chair and sit and watch the sun go down.

And finally, it's Ben and Jerry's. Who doesn't eat this to cheer up? And don't worry, I am still keeping with the weight loss even though I am stuck right now. I only eat small sections of this at a time but it takes me away for a moment.

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

I hope this helps make your day a little better. The world has always been a scary place but more recently it has been quite frightening anywhere you go.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*