Moments

Can someone please point me to the Pause button? This year is going too fast and I would just like to take a moment to step back and say “Slow down!” I was watching The Vow again over the weekend and this quote just struck me:

My theory is about moments, moments of impact. My theory is that these moments of impact, these flashes of high intensity that completely turn our lives upside down actually end up defining who we are. The thing is each one of us is the sum total of every moment that we’ve ever experienced with all the people we’ve ever known. And it’s these moments that become our history. Like our own personal greatest hits of memories that we play and replay in our minds over and over again.”
-The Vow

Our lives are made up of a whole bunch of moments. And they seem to pass by pretty quickly. Recently, through things that have happened, I’ve realised again how quickly life can change. One moment of impact can completely turn your life around. So even though life does not have the convenience of a Pause button it is up to us to treasure each moment we’re given on earth with thankfulness to the One who gives life.

And now, this brings me to something that I have found helps me take notice of the moments I find myself in each day. Fat Mum Slim came up with the brilliant idea of taking a photo every day and thereby documenting a moment from every day. Since first taking part in this challenge during December and again in May I’ve seen how the small action of taking a photo every day makes me more aware of the moments I find myself in each day. If it wasn’t for this challenge I probably would not have noticed the way the shadows play on the wall in the late afternoon or the way the autumn leaves gleam like gold when the sun strikes them just so. It’s a simple exercise. Give it a try. I know you want to.

Here are some moments from the past few days, inspired by the prompts on this list:

1. I bought this!
2. Morning ritual
3. This is really good!
4. In my cup
5. Paper
6. Broken
7. Something beginning with F
8. Shape
9. A snack

{photos from my Instagram feed}

The New Rue Magazine

After a tiring day I decided to read the new issue of Rue magazine for some inspiration. I haven’t read the past few issues because of time but I’m so glad I decided to read this issue. It’s filled with gorgeous interiors. Really, every home tour in this issue had me close to drooling on my screen. I just love this quote on the last page:

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”

- William Morris

Some good advice if you ask me! So if you haven’t yet, please do yourself a favour and check out the May/June issue of Rue here.

Weekend in Pictures: Clarens

Recently I had the privilege of spending a weekend in the beautiful town of Clarens. Surrounded by the majestic Maluti mountains, this little town is filled with great restaurants and arty shops. Not to mention the autumn trees that painted the town in pretty colours. A perfect weekend getaway!

Here are a few photos of the weekend (all taken with my iPhone):

{photos by me}

Just a Minute in May

Just Minute is a fun series by Daydream Lily. At the beginning of each month I give a little update about my life at that moment. Feel free to play along on your blog or in the comments!

Reading… The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood.

Drinking… Coffee as usual, my addiction to caffeine is still going strong!

Listening… I’ve been listening to Switchfoot recently – one of my old favourites!

Watching… Life has kind of gotten in the way of watching TV the past few weeks, but I’ve made time for a few Grey’s Anatomy episodes here and there. 

Loving… The beautiful autumn trees! Gorgeous colours all around

Have a wonderful week, dear readers!

{photo by me}

Carey Nershi

 

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