Tea Kettle and Other Blessings

6 AM, while Nicholas is doing his morning dance routine. Running around, meowing, I believe he is saying good morning mom, I’m so thankful to be alive right now. Let’s move our bodies. I love my cat. He brings joy in my life. While he is dancing and talking. I am sitting in my living room enjoying a hot cup of green chai tea and a Dutch roll and a mandarin orange for breakfast. I’m thankful to. After living without a tea kettle I finally have one. If you have a Bi-Mart store near you. They are having a wonderful price on Primula Tea kettles. They are normally $40 dollars and I got mine for $13. I feel so blessed. I’ve been missing enjoying hot cups of tea for a long time. Microwaving water is just not the same. Microwaving is not good for your body either.

I am slowly building a routine to my life. I’ve lived without one for a long time. I am finding having a routine makes my life go smoother and I feel more peaceful throughout my day. I have a morning routine and building my afternoon, evening, and bedtime routine. My motto is baby steps, slowly.

My morning routine consist of me getting up between 5 and 6 AM, drinking a big glass of water. Putting the tea kettle on to boil water for a nice hot cup of tea. Meditating on my bible, “Purpose Driven” Life by Rick Warren, and “One Day At A Time” by Al-Anon. I have finally finished reading the entire bible. I am not starting over with Matthew and working my way through again. I know that I have a lot more to learn.

Last year I decided to read the entire bible to get my own perspectives and to be inspired for myself. I didn’t want to rely on someone else to tell me what it said. I wanted to know. I remember my dad going through this process in his later years. I will continue embarking on this same routine this year too. I know I haven’t gotten everything from my first full read through.

“Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren I found at the giveaway table. I picked it up. I just read day seven. I have a feeling so far that this book will forever change me and how I view my life.

I am finding great value in reading the day book by Al-Anon. Every day is a simple reminder to let it go. To view the addict differently. Allowing them to take responsibility for their choices and not be their care takers. Also to not be angry and allowing that anger to cause harm to me.

Today I received a phone call from my ENT’s office. I will be having my throat surgery on January 7^th. This is the throat surgery that where he will be lasering out the old scar tissue and injecting metomyocin-c in to hinder growth. I’m nervous, excited, and hopeful all at the same time. I think I’m reading to walk a new journey in my healing process. How about you?