The richness of a “boring” life
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I try to share a photo or two from my life each day on instagram, as an extension of Southern Plate. This is a post about a recent string of thoughts I had on that. 
“My life probably looks boring on Instagram” I think, as I happily snap a picture of yet another box of tomatoes someone gifted me from their garden before heading into the kitchen to prepare them for canning. I briefly consider the photos of folks in exotic locales or dressed to the nines for evenings out as I slip on my flip flops, completing my outfit of comfy shorts and a fresh from the dryer t-shirt with a granny apron so that I can go take my chickens a treat I had sat on the edge of the counter the night before to remind me not to forget :).
I step out onto my back porch and into the warmth where the smell of fresh rain still lingers in the air. My heart smiles as I point my phone up to take a picture of the sky before heading out to wish my chickens good morning. They cluck loudly in greeting as if they know my apron pockets hold something special for them.
Picking a few of their favorite weeds, I add that to their meal before turning to see a gathering of chipmunks scurry away to a covering of bushes. They likely thought my dog would be with me as she usually is, but alas the great chipmunk hunter is asleep in a chair where I left her, one paw drooping lazily over the side.
I recall that tomatoes don’t can themselves and as I turn back to the house, feeling a growing satisfaction at how rapidly my canning cabinet has been filled with garden wonders we will enjoy later on in the apex of winter.
On the way back in I decide that what we need most most right now is a good solid appreciation of the richness that can only be found in the kind of life the world might see as boring.
Flip flops, tomatoes, blue skies, and home.
My cup overflows!
I praise God for a “boring” life! I was just thinking earlier that while I sometimes find myself wondering what life would be like if I’d made different choices years ago, I am content with where God has me – making a home for my husband and myself, and relishing in the times I get to spend with my 8 precious grands. Never much excitement, but finding peace in the otherwise mundane things of life. Bless you, girl!
Blessings to you Angie, but I have a feeling you see those blessings everyday in the faces of those 8 grands!
Your blog brought tears to my eyes. I too, try and face each day with an appreciation and joy for all the blessings I have, but today was not starting out very well and then I read your words and felt a comfort come over me. Thank you for reminding me that it is the simple things and familiar things in our life that bring us the most peace. I will keep your words in my heart today. Thank you for sharing them. God bless us, one and all!
Sounds wonderful! Thank you for sharing and have a blessed day!
Amen Sister!
It is the good life!! Enjoy every moment. GOD bless and have a wonderful day.
Thanks for the reminder! We are blessed!
Beautifully said!