The smell of freshly cut grass outside is just what i need right now. Even the sound of my neighbour, Jim, cutting the grass is welcome. I am still in wonder of creation. Every flower, every blade of grass is like healing balm to my soul. Yesterday, i swam at the beach. The cool water was refreshing. Watching the waves come in in the evening reminded me that all was good.
Today, i read and re-read Psalm 27.

“My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “LORD, I am coming.” (Ps 27:8)

So much longing in that verse. It amazes me that the God who created the universe wants to converse with me. He wants to spend time with me.

I can hardly find the right words these days to decribe how i’m feeling. What i write is a tiny, tiny reflection of what i want to write. But i can say this: I am so happy that my dear Yuling received my gift. She is such a sweet soul, deserving of every happiness that i am certain this life will bring her. And also this: Tomorrow is my husband’s birthday and i am so excited!

[And, yay for bigger photos!]

Oh, how beautiful it is this morning! I went to the beach for a walk at 7am, the autumn sunshine warm on my back even at that hour. I had a cup of coffee outside on the verandah with my bible in hand but found that i could hardly read a word. I was simply in awe of every single thing around me- the spider web, the clothes on the washing line being dried by the breeze, my pink slippers, the blue sky, the clouds, my herb garden, my cup of coffee, the music playing on the radio inside.
All i could think of was “Thank you, God. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.”

I feel so good.
It’s night time. Jon is watching the cricket in the living room. I am in the study writing and reading. My feet ache from all the walking i did today but a nice, warm shower has made me feel relaxed. Dinner tonight was some french lentil soup with saffron yogurt and baked polenta which was so nutritous and yummy. I got the recipe from Heidi Swanson.
Right now, i’m eating chocolate pudding with Tahitian vanilla ice-cream and feeling like i’m finally beginning to understand myself.