FINDING JOY IN SMALL MOMENTS
Given the worrisome times we are living through, it is surely harder to find moments of joy right now. I believe it was Heather Cox Richardson who said, " Joy is an act of resistance." So there you have it. If you see joy, it can be a push-back against fascism! And Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J. wrote, "Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God." To top that off, our favorite poet Mary Oliver once wrote, "If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don't hesitate. Give in to it." Here are a few things I recently found which give me that soul-lifting emotion: --Bluebirds at my window feeder flocking in to eat the bluebird suet nuggets. I have counted up to 10 trying to get in and feed, muscling each other out of the way with their brilliant wings. --Our Rough Coat Jack Russell Terrier snuggling up to Rick on his green chair, quite a tight fit! On a cold day, she lays her head on Ri...
