Small Tasks

Hope is what we do when the odds are long and the options limited. It is the stubborn act of trying when despair feels easier. Rather than passive optimism, hope is the commitment of those who believe they can make a difference, however small. 

Hope is not a promise. It is not a guarantee of success. It is the courage to act in the face of uncertainty. And right now, in this fragile moment for our democracy, it is the most important responsibility we share. Marc Ellis, Democracy Docket

The sedum is starting to turn red...a sign of the late summer season...and the bees are busy.

Today was a house day...through and through. I was joined for a few hours by a new cleaning lady...that always kicks me into gear. She's actually also an artist and thinks of cleaning as an art. How awesome is that! 

I tended to all kinds of house things big and small including putting a new blade in my utility knife. A small task...with big payoff. 

I've needed to do that for about a year....and thanks to Becky...I knew exactly where the new blades were in the hall closet. Sometimes it's these small tasks that can make your steps a little lighter.

And speaking of Becky...look what I finished today during lunch. This was a fun one...and went together pretty fast.

 

I did spread it out over the past week since she left...because that's what I like to do.

The puzzle was called Beach Trash...and it's hard for me to believe that this stuff was left on the beach. Toothbrushes? Really?

Thanks Becky!  It was nice having you woven into my day today!