Wonder

The other day, while trying to fill the void tween Christmas n the New Year, I picked up Sarah Ban Breathnach's book, Romancing the Ordinary, A Year of Simple Spledor. Since this is hopelessly romantic talking here, the title immediately applealed to me. I was not dissapointed. In one of her essays, Sarah, speaks of the "Essence of Wonder", and how easily the sense of wonder is replaced by indifference, due to the work-a-day, deadline,and chore filled lives we lead. For us artistic folk exposure to, or infection of this sort of apathy can be disheartening, if not toxic to our sensitive souls.

Ms. Ban Breathnach explains, "wonder is that extravagant state of bliss induced by something new- the strange, astonishing, mysterious, and the unexpected." She encourages us that, "each glorious day should begin and end in the reverence and rapture of wonder."

Then, she challenges us to find five reasons each day to say, "this is wonderful", and to keep track of our wonders by writing them down in some sort of journal......

So, as I sit looking out my window at the cold, bleak, drippy January day, my heart skips a beat while the words bliss, mysterious, astonishing, glorious, rapture, and revernce pass through my mind. "Yes, yes", I exclaim, "This is a good thing!" I will take full joy in the gift of each day and with reverence find the wonder in it. I will prick my ears in hope of hearing whispers of eternity.

Although..... five things might be a bit overwhelming at first, I will at least be on the lookout for one wonderous thing each day

As this day turns to evening, I contemplate the wonder of the comfort of candle light...

What, Dear blog friends, do you find wonderful?

~ Hmmm..... a book full of wonders... sigh ~