Imagine yourself sitting in a patio sipping that cup
of freshly brewed coffee…
enjoying that crisp early morning
breeze and the calming scenery of green…
feet propped up on a stool, minding
every breath that goes in and out of your nostrils…
thanking God for the blessing of
allowing you to open your eyes to another great day… (sigh)
Perfect.
Again, welcome to Plain Haven.
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I never thought I would be writing my first official
blog post as one of the main content creators of a website. When Raymund told
me that this is a joint venture for us, I was a bit hesitant because, hey, I’m
a wife and a mom of two growing kids. Our daily routine alone stresses me out.
I didn’t think I would have the time to sit, contemplate, and write something.
But when he
explained the purpose of this blog, I was surprised by how convinced I was that
I, too, needed this haven to unwind and relax.
He has been encouraging me to write again for a long
time now – to the point of persuading me to compose a couple of entries in his
personal blog – and now this: a wonderful excuse to squeeze out my creative
juices and go to that place my husband and I can call our own (which we happily
share with you, our dear readers!).
Some of my friends have also been talking me into
writing more articles like those of what I post on my Facebook status. Shaula
Tamayo-Marasigan, Ethel Valerio-Navarro, here it is! :)
I know we cannot offer much since we’re just early on
in our experiences but we hope to be an encouragement with the help of wisdom
from God’s Word, books we read, people we learn from, and circumstances we go
and have gone through.
What I have learned as we open up this new endeavour? Never hesitate. It won’t hurt to make
time and make room for some peace and quiet. I believe it to be a necessity.
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So, let me pour you another cup of hot coffee to warm
your hands. I hope you don’t mind joining us to enjoy this crisp early morning
breeze and the calming scenery of green, feet propped up on a stool.
I agree. As long as it's moral and healthy, there's no harm in trying it, right? As they say, "Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it." Nice post, Denielle! :)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Lianne! True, it really takes courage to get out of the busyness of things to just even breathe. Some people are afraid they're gonna miss out on something when they stop for a little while. We (yes, I'm still in the process) need to learn that it's okay to loosen up, to sometimes forget and to slow down...even for just a few seconds. It's best to be able go back in life's disarray charged and refreshed!
ReplyDeleteHi Den! It's like having a speech in front of many people..All we need to do is to take that courage..As for me, writing is one good exercise of the mind and the expression of ones' heart..I believe that it's innate in you too that you have the qualities of being a good and inspiring writer..Keep it up and more power to Plain Haven! =) -ethel-
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ethel! It is uplifting for me and Raymund to know we're an encouragement to some, if not all. God bless you!
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