isn't life miraculous?!

i am so happy today!  

everyday when i read my dear friend whitney's blog 

enjoy the journey today, i am inspired to 

find something everyday to be happy about.  

my mom's motto has always been 

"enjoy the journey" and she often talks about 

finding happiness in each moment - for 

everyday and even every moment, there is 

something to be grateful and happy for!  

reading whit's blog i am reminded it's the little 

things, the little simple things that make 

up a life full of happy moments.  

"the more you praise and celebrate your life, 

the more you have in life to celebrate!" 

turns out that's not very hard to do!  

this week i have been so happy.  

but happy doesn't seem like an adequate 

word to describe it, because i feel more 

than happy.  i feel peaceful, joyful, 

excited, selfless, content, blissful.  

i am mesmerized by fire.  i could watch fire 

for hours and never get bored.  it's the one time 

my mind can be completely blank yet so full 

of thoughts at the same time.  last night 

at our excellent bonfire i got lost in my thoughts. 

but as i sat there surrounded by amazing friends, 

i just couldn't help but smile about how happy 

my life is.  i have the truth.  i know that i am 

a daughter of a loving heavenly father.  i have 

a family that cares so deeply about me and 

wants the best for me.   i live within seconds of

canyon upon canyon of majestic beauty, which 

i plan to take better advantage this summer. 

things in my life seem to be falling into 

place this summer more than ever.  

there are so many proofs of the Lord's 

hand in my life everyday.  so many 

tender mercies daily.  i am so grateful 

for the simple truth that there is a plan for me 

while i am down here on earth.  it's a daily process

to figure that plan out, but i am glad to know 

where i came from and why i am here and 

where i am going - and that i have a purpose 

at all - those are things that most the 

world is searching for and some will not 

understand for a long time.  i'm really 

excited about my life this summer and the fall.  

it continues to take twists and turns everyday 

and some things coming up are a little

unexpected, but i know they are the right

 things to be doing right now and i

can't wait for the next couple years 

to keep unfolding!  isn't life miraculous?!