Friday Five: Take a Breath!

Deb brings today's Friday Five to RevGalBlogPals:

It's the week before Holy Week. Even if you are the non-preaching type, there's plenty going on in most of our homes religious. I think we all need a collective deep breath. :)

This week's Friday Five is simply a moment to BREATHE. Stop and tell us five ways that you "catch your breath" and then move on in the work God calls you to do.

Are these five things people? places? music? hobbies? chocolate? Or perhaps a memory?

 1. Look at my blooming daffodils, which are a rare sight in Corpus Christi, TX.

When I see them, I feel like the "stones shouting out" (Luke 19: 40); LIFE bursting out! I also feel my daughters love as they sent this little note with the daffodils:

"Thinking of you from rainy Seattle (with love)"

Love bursting out if I only look!

2. As the whale spouts up above: Take a deep breath!

Long ago, I was taught that panic attacks would be avoided or diminished through deep breathing. Taking some deep breaths, which must be done slowly, brings a sense of peace.

I am glad I no longer have panic attacks. However, deep breathing is helpful in everyday life.

3. Practice the piano--or play the little I have learned since September. I am surprised at how I forget everything else when I start "playing." This would especially apply to better musicians than I!


4.  Pet our dogs and sometimes our cat.

The three dogs are always willing, but the cat only likes her head scratched at her discretion.

5. Laughing with friends in person or via social media like Facebook. Also, looking at my label of CARTOONS that I have collected on this blog since it was started in 2006.