Last fall I lit up when I read “Short Monday Poem” by Ellen Grace Olinger on Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin:
Monday
and planning
the week
what will grow
what should rest
What a lovely way to frame a new week . . . or month . . . or year . . . or even a day. Now when I make a to-do list, I find myself prayerfully asking, “What needs to grow? What needs to rest?” I even made a chart to share with my writing group. We can put our writing or personal goals at the top (Find more time to write? Feel more energized? Learn to ______?) and then list what needs to grow and rest in order to accomplish the goal. Thank you so much for inspiring me, Ellen! P.S. My blog is on my “rest” list for a bit while I finish three big projects for work. I’ll be back for Valentine’s Day! ♥
PILLOWS A-LA-MODE 
I love that, Katherine: “What needs to grow? What needs to rest?” I think I’ll start my new week asking myself the same question. Now, I hope you enjoy your blog rest as you plow ahead on these exciting projects! Blessings.
Thank you, Lauren! And I’m loving all the new things on your 2014 blog! 🙂
Loving it too! Also going to adopt that attitude, what an awesome way to start the week. Enjoy your projects 🙂
Thank you, Lainey! 🙂
Thank you for the reminder. I am having to let some things rest too. Good luck on your writing assignments. Hugs, Tamara
Thank you, dear Tamara! Hope to see you soon! 🙂
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loving that!!!!!! 🙂
Thank you! It sure has helped me prioritize . . . without feeling guilty! 🙂
I really love the idea of framing things in this manner. I can see why it sat with you. Enjoy your blog “rest” as you focus on other projects and look forward to hearing from you when you come back.
Kenley
Thank you, Kenley! 🙂
What a wonderful way to put it. I’m growing so old things and putting others, including my blog on the rest list. I’m resting too. For some reason, it takes through January to catch my breath and start fresh.
I know what you mean about January! It’s a good time to take a step back from some things and hit the ground running on others! Hugs, Katherine
what a great idea. See you on valentines day.
Thank you, dear Sharon! (I snuck one in a little early!) 🙂
So happy to find your place through Ellen and her lovely words.
Thank you, Lori! I really enjoyed visiting your blog as well. That photo in the header is smashing, too! 🙂
Can you believe it’s February already? Have a wonderful week my friend.
Thank you, Antionette! 🙂