I’m sitting outside a little corner of a coffee bar in a sweet town I’m starting to explore.

Our family recently moved, and it’s amazing what a few miles away from your comfort zone can do. New places, new faces, new beginnings, and I’m loving it all.

The last couple of months have been extremely taxing for me in every way, shape and form, but that’s material for another day, first, I have to process it all, and sit with it for a little. I love the vulnerability of opening up about the changes, and challenges we go through life, after all, we ALL experience them, perhaps in different capacities, but we all do.

The little corner of this coffee bar where I’m sitting is lovely. It has a wooden old fashioned railing, beautiful greenery, and flowers, and a sunflower tree is looking right at me… my very favorite flowers ever!

When I was in high school I used to work at an office as a receptionist, and I took public transportation to my evening job. It was a 25 minute ride, and we drove through a sunflower field on the way there, and back, and I remember sitting by the window and taking in the joy of the view. Those were hard days, I went to school, and worked long hours as well, but that’s what I had to do. The sunflowers provided more than a view, they filled my heart with hope, and joy, and the promise of a good day no matter what I was going through at the moment.

Sunflowers will always be more than a pretty flower for me, they represent hope, and joy, and always… new beginnings.

As I sit here and reflect on the gift of my life, and the many experiences lived, I give thanks for the many people God has sent my way. Good hearted people with good intentions, and goodwill. Some have touched my heart in a special way, some have even helped heal my heart. Gentle human beings.

I also give thanks for those who challenge me, and perhaps make my heart a little sad at times with their interactions, teachable moments of growth.

We are spiritual beings, having a human experience… we are spiritual beings, having a human experience. A phrase that could be written over and over again as a healing exercise, it carries so much depth, and so much truth, and if we were to live our lives with that level of understanding, our interactions, and the way we related to each other would be so much kinder, so much lovely, and with so much more gentle. We are ALL going through something, some are journeying with heavier loads, but we ALL have a story to share. Let’s remember to be kind to each other.

Inside the coffee bar, right next to me but inside sits an older gentleman at a table for two. He’s sipping a hot latter, working on a crossword puzzle. He smiles at every person that comes in, and waves at some of them, he must be a regular here, but he sends off all the happy, joyful vibes, I like him. ☺️

Behind my table are two middle age women taking alllll the things children, and husband related, and they are so funny! Coffee, fresh air, and best friend’s chats is the perfect combo for the best therapy anyone could have.

The coffee bar is next to a train station and that itself is giving me all the vacation feels without being on vacation. I LOVE trains, in case you didn’t know! 😉

Well, I better finish my delicious Cuban quesadilla, and iced dirty chai before heading back home to do more unpacking, although this little corner in a 75 degree weather is lovely.

A coffee bar patron just arrived with the cutest pup, and he’s parked himself next to me loving the pats, and all the attention, maybe I’ll stay a little longer, it’s a good day for that.

Have a lovely day, remember to smile, and to walk gently through life, when we do that, we welcome others to do the same. ❤️