This past weekend, my mom and I weeded the entrance walkway and put new mulch down to keep those weeds from growing back. It was totally manual labor. I had the hoe and the shovel and was turning the pre-existing mulch and soil, then pulling out the enormous amounts of Burmunda grass! I gotta tell ya’, after we put that fresh mulch down and stepped backed to view our work completed, it was awesome to see the difference a little freshening up can do. The garden entrance looks so much more inviting and welcoming now!
This experience reminded me of how a little freshening up, even just a bit, can go a long way.  Over the years, I’ve freshened up bit by bit. I’ve tried on, discarded and added activities, routines and expressions. Each and every one, regardless of how long they lasted,  added something to my life and has shown me who I am. When I first started dancing again, I learned so much about boundaries, growing a garden, I get to learn so much about patience, going back to school is teaching me about discipline and diligence and through my massage business, I’m learning so much about creation. Each and every one of these expressions will continue to reveal something new to me about myself and will continue to contribute to who I am. This life is nothing more than a big ol’ learning experience! I can look around and see a lesson in everything. So..why don’t you try something new on today, go a different route today and experience something different-just watch what is revealed.