Whatever you say, don't mention the virus

I really tried to come up with a post that didn't in some way reference Corona virus. I know everyone is probably tired of thinking, reading worrying about it. I wanted to provide you with an escape in this post, but every idea I came up with seemed to circle back to what the whole world is experiencing right now. I thought I would share some pictures that maybe help us get some perspective, shift our focus to the good things that surround us.

This photo is a place I like to hike taken at a time before the world was under siege and we were dealing with so many unknowns. When I look at it, I feel a sense of peace. And I am reminded that God is in control. I can hear the mumbling hum of the river and feel the mountain breeze on my face. Not far from here is a trail that leads up to a waterfall. As. you take the winding trail up the mountain, you can hear the waterfall way before you see it.

 This is a painting I did of a cat at a window. I have
done four so far. When I walk or drive through my neighborhood
there is something reassuring about seeing cats at

windows. The message seems to be that all is well with the world. The cat isn't stressed about anything. Just watching, just waiting. Finding the warm spot, the sunbeam and settling in. We could learn something from cats.

Finally, I leave you with the quote from that wise philosopher Winnie the Pooh. When my husband was dying of cancer six year ago, this was the saying that I repeated to myself. I know things are hard and there are so many unknowns right now. But God is faithful and he is the constant in our lives when everything else is shifting. We are all braver, stronger and smarter than we realize and God is way bigger than all of this.






I know Easter will look very different for everyone this year. I would be curious to hear how people will be celebrating. Or share with me what you have found lifts your spirit as we deal with life in these strange times. Leave a comment with your email address. I will be giving away two copies of  my romantic suspense Mistaken Target.