Micah and Christine

What do you think of when you hear that word? I think of excess, wealth, abundance... the first words that come to mind have quite positive meaning. Yet the things overflowing lately in my life have not seemed so rich.

Things like: an overflowing email inbox, overflowing blog reader, dirty dishes overflowing all over our counters. Clean clothes piling up, dirty clothes piling up, my work to-do list growing faster than I can cross things off, bills to pay, too much work, not enough time... you get the picture.

I could easily take a week "off" right now JUST to clean the house. 

It makes me tired. It makes me want to vent and cry and blow off steam. So, even in my exhaustion, I need to take a step back and remind myself of the many OTHER ways that my life is overflowing.

Things like: having three different people love us enough to spend the time and money to fly 600+ miles to come see us; my dear husband who works so hard and gets up with Charlotte more mornings than his share, just so I can sleep in a little; my fascinating, funny, monkey-girl Charlotte who brings me endless joy; a job where I am encouraged when I do well and challenged to do better; the means to pay for all of our needs and quite a few of our wants; health and happiness.

Life is overflowing right now... I choose to focus on the wealth of happiness in my life.