Earl Grey Day by Lucy Almey-Bird
Maybe the real happy ending is falling in love with the simplest parts of life.
Maybe it’s savouring that first sip of coffee in the morning, or losing yourself in the smell of freshly baked bread from home or the bakery, or even the bakery section at the back of the supermarket.
Maybe it’s driving down familiar roads with the car windows down, letting the wind mess up your hair while your favourite song fills the car. Taking longer than usual to reach your destination.
Maybe it’s relaxing on a quiet afternoon, reading the pages of a book you’ve put off for far too long. Or one that you've read a hundred times before, letting each word wrap around you like an old friend.
It's these moments ... the ones that seem so ordinary ... that hold a kind of magic that fills the cracks that we sometimes forget are there.
And maybe, just maybe, it’s finding moments of joy in the small things that we often take for granted. The laughter that comes out of nowhere, shared with a stranger in the supermarket or at the bus stop.
Or the quiet relaxing comfort of a cosy night at home, wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa, watching a show you’ve seen a hundred times before but that still brings a smile to your face.
It’s these little things that pull us back to life, that remind us of just how blessed we are, not because everything is perfect but because we find beauty in what we already have.
Inspired by - Mj Blossoms
Sue xx

What a beautiful poem and thank you for sharing. I had a huge kind of evening yesterday doing some handcrafts whilst watching some utube videos on crafts. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThat sounds wonderful. Evenings are long and wonderful at the moment aren't they, even if like me last night, you just chill out and watch YouTube on tv. ๐
DeleteThank you for the timely reminder Sue.
ReplyDeleteYou have a real gift for thought provoking posts.
Often we just need to give ourselves permission to
immerse ourselves in an activity that's neither worthy
or needing to be done.
The difficulty is to remove the parrot on our shoulder that drip feeds all
the things that we should be doing instead.
Sue L
I think I've managed to silence my parrot for now. ๐ ๐ฆ
DeleteLike small gifts, small moments are the best.
ReplyDeleteThey really are, and noticing them makes them even more so. ❤️
DeleteRemembering to remember all the good things we have in our lives - we don't do that often enough.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, and we really should. ❤️
DeletePerfectly written Sue and I agree with every word.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Thank you. ❤️ xx
DeleteHa ha! I've enjoyed.my coffee, the bread, just out of the bread machine smells wonderful and I've spent a couple of hours this afternoon reading. Enough to take the edge off a killer stiff neck which would otherwise have made today miserable. Small joys (and hot packs and paracetamol) working their magic.
ReplyDeleteOoh, coffee and fresh bread, that sounds wonderful. I hope the neck is improving. ๐
DeleteI used several days of my visit "home" driving along small country lanes to enjoy once again their beauty and mystery.
ReplyDeleteCountry lanes here in the UK are both beautiful and at times terrifying aren't they. We have lots of big tractors on the move in our area at the moment!!
DeleteWe need to savor those small joys. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWe really do. ❤️ xx
DeleteI have always loved driving up to my Co-op in the morning and getting whiffs of the baking bread. Today it was watching the leaves blow down the road, less raking is always wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Tumbling leaves being blown along are great to watch aren't they. I had to laugh yesterday though, a huge pile had blown all over Ginger's outdoor water bowl in a pyramid shape, he was a bit dismayed. ๐ฑ
DeleteSavour the little things...so true
ReplyDeleteAngie x
It really is isn't it. ❤️ xx
DeleteOh Sue thank you for posting the poem. I have had a couple of stressful weeks and feeling a bit tearful. Reading that poem just put things into perspective.You always post such meaningful things, so appreciated. June x
ReplyDeleteAww, I'm glad it helped in a small way. Take care of yourself. ❤️ xx
DeleteLovely post Sue.
ReplyDelete❤️ xx
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