I'm in love with this song lately.

 I like the version by Haley Reinhart better. Yes, I watched American Idol this season...

I really wanted to listen to it on the way to work, but then I got in my car and realized it wasn't on my ipod. A sad start to the morning...

However, I listened to Adele's Rolling in the Deep and felt a little better.  But I had to confess, it was not a music-less morning on the way to work today.
After a long first day though, I welcomed the quiet ride home.

On Silence

This morning I woke up and thought "I can't make it to work without the radio today."

The silence hasn't been quite to easy for me lately.  Maybe the radio doesn't seem like that big of a deal, and really, it's not. But with a few long days at home alone last week while friends and family were scattered or working, I was tired of quiet.  And sometimes I don't feel more alone than driving in the car by myself.  Especially on the 30 minute commute to work at 8 am.

So I got dressed this morning completely accepting the fact that I just couldn't do it today, and I was ready to give myself a break from the radio-less drive.  But then I got to work and realized, to my surprise, I forgot to turn it on. And I was okay.

I have a feeling next week will be a bit LOUDER with camp starting, so the silence will be a welcomed relief.  Now to make it through the rest of the week...

Here's to a happy tomorrow :]

June

This month's challenge is all about giving up excess noise.  I spent some time at the beach last week among family and friends, truly a great start to the summer. But when I came home on Saturday and had a quiet moment to myself, I could literally feel my ears ringing -- although I love the beach, I think there were very few times last week of complete silence.  It seemed that there was always music playing, people talking and laughing, television commercials in the background, waves were crashing on the shore, cars and washing machines and air conditioners and dishwashers were running...so I decided it was time for a little quiet.

I think silence is a good thing sometimes, and I often don't get enough of it.  So I've decided to go without my car radio this month.  Though it's a small gesture, it really does make a difference.  I learned this practice in a small group I was in that focused on peace and silence and simplicity, renewing and refreshing the mind and spirit.  Driving home after a long day at school or at work, I like to turn on the radio, but I've come to realize that the quiet can be much more enjoyable.  If you've never tried this before, I encourage you to go a few days without the radio and see what a little silence can do in your life.

Happy June.

Summer Preview:
 July - vegetarian month
August - no TV
Suggestions for the fall?