Update—What’s Been Happening

It seems I’ve been away for a little while again. But you guys will be used to it by now!

I’ve been doing a few odds and ends, recently. Nothing extraordinary, of course, but what I’ve learned is that whatever is ordinary, really is, in itself, a little more of an adventure than we really know. My dad used to ask me at the end of the day when I was little what we had learned that day. If we hadn’t done any homeschooling that day, I would say I didn’t learn anything. But then my parents would tell me that every day I learn something new, because just living and breathing and seeing and listening and touching and smelling and tasting, you learn even if you don’t think about it as learning. 

And besides, just think of it from God’s point of view. Every little thing that goes on in my life, God’s going to keep and remember and add it up into my life in view of Eternity. In Heaven, it might make a world of difference if I hadn’t read that short story earlier this afternoon. Of course, it was a kind of different story (written by O. Henry, called “The Green Door”) and so perhaps it’s not the best example. But it’s amazing all those “little” things which might turn out to be much bigger in the end.

But anyway, I’ve been doing some random things. My friend and I wanted to get some more modest swimsuits done for summer. The last two swimsuits I’ve had were ok, but I always felt a little like it was not quite what I wanted. And so I wanted to do something that was a little better. And since I sew a lot, that seemed like the best option. And so yesterday, I had some fun cutting out and helping my friend sew a mockup version before she makes the real one. It was a very enjoyable day!

And then another thing that I want to be doing is working on painting and drawing. I got a painting done for my dad for Father’s Day. It turned out a little better than I thought it would. It was very encouraging! I think I want to go ahead and do some more soon!

But that’s what’s up with me recently. Just a few “little” things. I hope to do more updates about my painting soon, though. I hope you guys are having a lovely summer!

 

Shalom