10 on 10th - Summer Lovin'

Ten on the 10th of the Month

I missed April & May, but playing along in June. This month's topic is Summer "must haves" but I kind of changed it up to what I love for Summer. I have to admit that anytime I hear things advertised as "must have" I always get deep feelings of turmoil. You know the titles "Must Have" shoes, purse, or fill in the blank. I have what I need, more than what I must have or deserve. My heart desires to see through a different set of lenses - I must have vs. what others don't have and truly do need. I feel so incredibly blessed - even on acres of dirt, no landscaping, dust everywhere, broken cabinets, stained carpets, and mismatched decor. But I have a home, running water, food on the shelves, a bed to sleep in, and clothes - even if they cause the ever growing mountain of laundry. I no longer look at laundry as a chore, but a gift. My family has clothing. Obviously, I still have things I love, and would love to have, but I don't view them as I must anymore and intentionally avoid the marketing tactic of those trying to tell me similarly. When I paused and started looking at life in this manner, the blessings overflowed in everything around me.