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This Easter weekend I spent some time gardening. It was a beautiful sunny day and so warm that I was comfortable in my T-shirt, jeans and bare feet. What a treat! I was in the midst of pulling weeds when I discovered to my great surprise a few sugar peas that were barely two inches tall.

I had stuck the seeds into the ground about a month ago and after two weeks of regular checks I had given up on them, thinking that the seeds might have been too old. I looked at the little shoots with their tender leaves with pure joy. I thought to myself: “This is so much better than chocolate eggs”, which is a strong statement coming from a chocolate lover.

My curiosity was peaked and I went around the garden looking in all the other areas where I had buried sugar peas that day in early March. I found about a dozen more sugar pea shoots. This was better and felt more rewarding than any Easter egg hunt I have ever been on.

What surprise gifts are hiding in your garden of life? What seeds have you planted months or years ago and maybe forgotten about? Take a wander, do some weeding and you might be positively surprised to find the most beautiful treasures right where you are.

Enjoy!

Sometimes in the midst of our busy lives we lose track of the simple treasures in life. A smile exchanged on the sidewalk with a stranger, laughter shared with friends, smelling the fresh air after a rainstorm. As the 85-year-old Nadine Stair put it, I’ve had my moments, and if I had it to do it over again, I’d have more of them. In fact, I’d try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another.

Think of your last week. Looking back, where do you see opportunities to enjoy the moment? Jot down the possibilities you realize now. Look at your list. Is there a common theme? Is it time to re-connect with a friend? Time to get out those inline skates that are sitting in your garage? Time to jump over a big puddle. What will you do today to simply enjoy the moment.

I am creating a list of 1000 moments of Joy. Would you like to add yours?

TO ADD YOUR MOMENTS OF JOY TO OUR COLLECTION:

1. Scroll down until you find the comments section.

2. If you are making a comment for the first time, you will have to register … all we ask for is a user name and your email address. Your email address is NEVER published.

3. Add your moment of joy to the comments section.

4. From time to time I will consolidate the Moments of Joy you have added onto the main list. My goal is to collect 1000 Moments of Joy!

ENJOY!

Julia