It has been a go-go-go week here at Willow's Cottage. I have had to remind myself a few times to Stop. Breathe. Focus. Be thankful. That is what Friday Fave Fives is about. Focus on the week's blessings. (follow the link to be part of it) And it is Good Friday, a most important day in the year's calendar.
1. On Friday (a week ago!), a friend and I drove about an hour and a half northeast of home to attend the Whole Health Conference. Wow! It was great! We took the making herbal medicine class which was very hands on. We created an oil using essential oils and also watched our teacher make a salve from herbs, oils, and beeswax (exactly how I make mine). The dinner and snacks were exceptionally yummy. All in all, it was a great day and we plan to attend the full weekend conference next year. And the conversations to and from in the car were so uplifting.
2. Saturday was the wedding of the older son of our 'family' from Southern California who moved here last year. It was a Star Wars themed wedding. The Professor and Older Daughter had helped to set things up on Friday and we all showed up for the 10:30am wedding and stayed after to clear the space for church service that evening.
3. I have only one sibling. An older brother. We have always been close and he is so good about calling and talking with me on a regular basis. This week, I called him and we chatted for a good long time. What a blessing it is to me to have a sibling with whom I have such a great relationship.
4. Because of busy schedules, we have not had a chance for family dinner with our daughters and grands, lately. But this Wednesday, we all carved out time on Wednesday evening to eat together and enjoy each other's company and conversation. (the grands requested Panda Express, so The Professor did a take out run to grab their favorites)
5. It is Holy Week and we attended the Maundy Thursday service at our church last night. Since The Professor was on lighting duty, I sat alone. Scriptures were read, walking us through the day and night of The Last Supper and Jesus' time in the Garden of Gethsemane. Then we took communion. This time was the highlight of our week. And finally, I slowed down and just focused on my thankfulness for Jesus' sacrifice of His life for me.
Happy Easter to all!
