*I am behind a couple of days in posting. Life happens and I’m choosing to not let it completely distract me. I hope to catch up over the weekend. Thank you for visiting!

Over the last year or so, I have made it my focus to be intentional about seeking beauty among the ordinary. Life gets busy, so busy sometimes, where I can feel my head spinning and I want to just stop the world and get off.  In those times, it’s hard to see beauty among the blur of all that is ugly in this world, and among the noise of traffic, social media, cell phones and television sets.

I know that I have to slow my pace if I am to notice the seemingly unnoticeable. It’s only in the slowing down where my eyes will truly be able to see beauty among the ordinary things in my life.

Slowing down to notice the flower that is sprouting among the weeds.
Slowing down to notice that my son actually has more than one dimple.
Slowing down to notice the rain drops and how they glimmer on the window.
Slowing down to notice the music dear son is making as he hums quietly to himself.
Slowing down to notice the wind and how it moves the leaves from one place to another.

I have to slow down, or I will miss what I haven’t seen before.

What are you slowing down to notice today?

This post is part of a 31 Day series entitled Embrace, where I will be sharing images, quotes and words that I hope will stir your soul. You can find each post in this series here. Together, let’s embrace every day and the beauty that each one holds.