We’ve been in our house for just over a 
year, living in the Okanagan for 14
months..life settling into place, it’s hard
sometimes to believe that we are here.
And then a moment, a passing glimpse
tells me it’s all real. I truly
believe that those moments are there
to tell us how fortunate we are.
What do you do after the dream you’ve
dreamt for so long comes true? You
dream another dream, face another
challenge.
And you live every day full of gratitude
that your dream was the one chosen, and
that you get to live it.
I know how precious living here is, I see it every morning as I look out my window and watch the birds at the feeder, instead of a new high rise going up across the street.
I hear it in the way the eagles keen to each other, instead of the chirping of a garbage truck in the alley.
I know that the dog barking down the street means there are coyotes in the ravine, not a homeless person rummaging through our city dumpster for bottles.
I know that seeing my parents drive by while doing errands is a treasure…and shopping with my sister doesn’t have to be rushed because she is already home. Seeing my family in our small town is a blessing…I’ve missed them for too long.
Home is here now, for all of us.
And for that I am grateful.
Our dream has come true.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
You are blessed!
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Sounds like you are living in the "best of worlds!" I enjoyed hearing about your bliss, happy, blessings . . .
ReplyDeleteI liked seeing the bulbs in the wide mouth canning jars, what are you growing . . . and will "it" be an inside or outside flower? Please share your potting base, in the jar, etc?
What a sweet post. We don't need much in this world and it's great when we recognize it. Have a great day Jen.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post and photos ! We feel the same to be in this wonderful country valley village with beautiful Forrest and river around us . The sounds of farm animals from the farms and the nature that we see and hear every day it really is a blessing ! Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteahh Jen that was so sweet, you are home, I understand what you mean, you want something for so long it must be odd after the dream comes true but there is always room for more dreams and the glow of daily satisfaction in the fruition of your dream has to be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI had just started to read this post when my husband walked by. He said, "That's pretty." [The colors in the first pic are striking.] The photos are pretty and the sentiment is priceless. What a gift to feel that you are right where you want to be.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you. It's quite a big change but you are enjoying it and that's what's important. Some part of us always wants to go back...for most of us, it's not possible. Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteYou are exactly where you belong!!Love today's photos!!
ReplyDeleteBeing content is a true blessing.
ReplyDelete(I love the glass heart - it's gorgeous!)
Dreams are the wishes our hearts make, and wishes can come true, dreams realized! Dreams are what give us hope for the future, something to look forward to, never stop dreaming because there are lots of wishes waiting to happen! Cheers~
ReplyDeleteGreat post and love the photos today. Especially that heart shaped object.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gratitude post. Sounds like you've found the right place to be Jen. Love the jar photos too. You are so talented!
ReplyDeleteOh, the glass heart is so beautifully photographed.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear how grateful you are to be where your dreams came true. I live in the country too, and it is a blessing.
I don't know if it is possible to find my blog from this response...so I'm going to add that you can visit me at www.highplainsfootprints.blogspot.com.
Your colors today are almost like springtime reflecting your found peace. Have a safe weekend, Jen.
ReplyDeleteOh this sounds perfect near family is the best. B
ReplyDeleteBeing close to family is indeed a dream come true. So glad you followed yours and appreciate it so. Ann
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful dream-come-true story, Jen. I am so very happy for you. There is nothing like family. I am so sorry that my brother and I lived so far apart from each other and rarely had the opportunity to get together....and now he is gone....with even more time and space between us. Treasure EVERY moment there- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteOh I love that turquoise photo of the pretty glass. What is it? You must be so happy to be where you are now. I wish we could be near our family here in Alberta and am dreading leaving on Monday. I think our daughter isn't looking forward to our leaving too. Such is life for now.
ReplyDeleteYou are settling in! I see you are planting things without soil..beautiful too:)
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that your dream has come true too Jenn!!! We all have so many things to be thankful for...so many blessings if we just look around and acknowledge them. I too, feel very blessed to be where I am. We never know what's around the corner in this life, so today I have an abundantly thankful heart. Thank you for the reminder. What a beautiful heart picture; so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt you are living in a most beautiful part of the country. But really, wouldn't you love to come visit Saskatchewan??? LOL! Perhaps not in the winter.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a beautiful weekend Jen!
xo Catherine
P.S. Loving those heart cookies below!
Jen that first picture is ingenius and lovely!! It is wonderful to have dreams come true and I am so happy for you....can't wait to see more of your garden as it grows.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful that you can live with so much family nearby in a place of so much natural beauty.
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