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I opened a window and it made all the difference!

It has been a blistery and dreary winter here in my neck of the woods. Snow. Ice. Power outages. Below zero temps. Clouds. Wind. After a couple of months – it kinda starts to get to you.

Thankfully, we got a break this weekend! Seventy degree weather. Sunshine. No coats to wear. No snow. It was fabulous. And I actually got to open up some windows. I was delighted. As my boys played and worked outside in the yard – I took some time to read and relax. I nestled onto our couch and propped open the living room windows. The fresh air coming in smelled so good – like spring. Birds were singing. Children were playing. People were smiling. Life was good. It made me like the region I live in again. It made me want to have people over for a cookout. It made me want to sing “Let the light shine in! Face it with a grin!” And if that wasn’t cheesy enough – It also made me want to put on an apron and make something springy like lemon bars.
After being shut in all winter – just opening a window brought life back into this home. And it just blessed me so.

All this window opening leaves me with feelings of hope – reminding me that life isn’t just one big long winter – that there ARE seasons of warmth and life, too. It also leaves me inspired to share some quotes….

Let there be many windows in your soul, that all the glory of the universe may beautify it. – Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“When a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.” – Tom Peters

“It’s okay to open up. Go ahead and let the light shine through.” – from Carrie Underwood’s song, So Small

Have a beautiful Monday – and maybe open up a few windows, too.

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  1. Luanne

    Opening a window does make all the difference in the world!! Just to smell that spring air–awesome. That is the day I had yesterday, too and today looks like another good one for airing things out!

    God is good!

  2. Oh, I can so relate! Such a cold winter, and we had 70s last week. Back to 3 degrees tonight…brrrr!

    I love your analogy. We have so many seasons in our lives, each bringing additional blessings to us.

    Here's to pulling back the shades and letting HIS light shine in!! 🙂

  3. Zoe

    Hey Kate,

    I'm so glad to hear you're on board for the clean house challenge!
    I'm ALWAYS blessed by your thoughts and wise words.
    Zoe

  4. I hear you, sister! Same here. Amen, amen and amen!

    My theme song is "Here Comes the Sun." Even Elliana is singing it.

    Love you!
    Sandy

  5. Debbie

    I love your outlook on life. There definitely are seasons to our lives. It must be so refreshing to be able to see some sunshine and warmth after a long winter. I remember growing up in New York. Now, I live in Arizona where we don't have much of a winter. But I'm glad to hear your weather is getting better. BTW, I love Blue Bell vanilla ice cream too. I never had it until I visited my friend who lives in San Antonio. Now they carry it in Phoenix at Sam's Club!!

  6. Kimberly

    Yes, indeed! How wonderful it was to have sunshine and warmth and "Springy"ness this weekend! I love how you put it, that life is NOT one long winter…praise God, praise God, praise God!!!! 🙂

    Thankful right with you for the hope that stirs within us as Spring draws near.
    Opening some windows…literally and figuratively,
    K 🙂

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