Breath   –  House Plants  – A Room of my Own

Blessing 1: Breath    

I am blessed each time I take time out to do some deep breathing exercises.

I learned this as I was reading _Ten Habits to Wellness_ by Michael Ellison

I discovered if I do 10 deep breathing exercises when I go to bed, I usually fall asleep very quickly.

I have learned if I feel stressed, when I pause to do 10 deep breathing exercises, stress is gone.

Even when I am walking with someone and talking a lot, I will do some deep breathing exercises and remain quiet for a while and it keeps me balanced and relaxed.

My brother, Tom, died this year as a result of Pulmonary Fibrosis, and each time I breathe, I remember him, and how long held onto life, and the hope he had for just one more day of life.

I take time out for the deep breathing exercises, and I thank him for his courage to live his life to the final day.

Blessing 2: House Plants

I am thankful for the houseplants in my home.  I have 3 peace lily plants. One is from my Son-in-Law’s funeral. Two of my plants are from my husband’s funeral.

Other plants have been with me for decades. I purchased them nearly 30 years ago at a rare plant nursery in Georgia.  My daughter and her family lived in Newnan, Georgia at that time.

Most of my plants are succulent. Some spend the summer outside on the porch, and other’s remain inside.  The oldest  plat I have was my grand-mothers. It is a Hoya plant, and is often known as a WAX PLANT.  Occasionally it blooms and fills the house with a heavenly fragrance every night.