Intermission by Sylvia - after the 1st 28 days

Intermission 
(Thoughts on the first 28 days of Steve's blog)

Refresh your hot chocolate, use the loo, add another log to the fireplace, and settle back into your comfy chair for a short and easy Friday read.

Steve has asked me to write a short intermission today, to fill in for his normal blogpost. He's come to realize that some mornings are less predictable than others for being consistent (especially when owning a golden retriever with issues). Therefore, as of today, he is beginning to write a day in advance, setting an auto timer to share his thoughts the next day at 8am.

I don't know about you, but my mornings are about as predictable as posting a concrete, put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is, tomorrow's "world news" article today. Daily planning for me starts with a definite maybe for any promise of action before 9ish-10ish (see what I mean? I cant even commit to any concrete time even if I'm not committing). 

You know, my life used to be regimented to a degree: get up, get dressed, gulp my lukewarm coffee down, race out the door to catch busses, subways, or green lights to make it to work in time. Upon arrival, I'd settle into the routines of answering phones, paperwork, and managing my managers' appointments and requests. The end of day would see me doing a reverse of how my day started, minus the coffee, and adding perchance, a meal or snack before the elusive hunt for a good tv movie or show. My bedtimes were almost regular  except on weekends. 

I think AI captures my intermission thoughts perfectly ( if not bang-on to where I was originally heading with this post when I forgot where I was going to go with it). Here goes:
AI Overview:
"There's a time for everything" is a famous phrase from the Bible's book of Ecclesiastes (Chapter 3, Verse 1), meaning life has natural rhythms with specific seasons for joy, sorrow, growth, and rest, encouraging acceptance and wisdom in recognizing the right moment for every action and emotion, from birth and death to weeping and laughing, reflecting a divine order and purpose. 
Key Meanings:
Life's Cycles: It acknowledges that life isn't static but moves through different phases, like planting and harvesting, building and breaking down, mourning and celebrating.
Divine Order: The passage suggests a divine hand orchestrates these rhythms, making everything beautiful in its time, even if humans can't fully grasp it.
Wisdom & Acceptance: The core message is to find wisdom in accepting the present moment, understanding that certain actions are appropriate at certain times (e.g., silence vs. speech, embracing vs. refraining).
Comfort & Perspective: It offers comfort, especially during difficult times, by framing them as a necessary season, and reminds us that all experiences have purpose and will eventually pass. 

Examples from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
A time to be born, and a time to die.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh.
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing.
A time of war, and a time of peace. 

So, I  love that Steve has been and wants to remain, consistent with his blog posts so you can add it to your morning routine. Steve will be back tomorrow morning sharing the bible readings and his thoughts (that he spent time on this morning) at 8am Atlantic Time.
Hope you enjoyed the intermission. Have a great day and stay warm!

The Wife,
Sylvia  

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