Easter Flowers

 This week, the first week of the Easter season was beautiful, glorious, busy. I wanted to keep attentive to this joyful, and full of hope and light season. One of the easiest things to do was attend daily Mass to keep the readings in my mind and heart throughout the day. I had learned that each of these Octave holy days was like the first day of Easter! I thought it would be a good idea to think and start planning for Divine Mercy Sunday by rereading St. Maria Faustina's diary and praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet. 

Something about waking up in the early morning was special, and to savor that time before the sun comes up. Listening to the Bible in a Year Podcast, prayer cards to St. Josemaria and Father Joseph, it's a precious time to start the day even if its quick before getting ready and having breakfast. 

Walking passed these lovely white flowers every day on way to work, now in bloom make me think of hope and Easter joy, as well as Ignacio Rafael. They showcase spring and it makes me smile.

The busyness of this week has been due to planning ahead for assignments, staying on top of work and being attentive to what's ahead. I know I'm feeling ready to close out this semester with all the demands, and a lot of things going on to make it far away from boring. I feel like I've learned and grown a lot in small and big ways!

Before and after my exercise class, I notice these beautiful and rich in color and bloom red roses. Another lovely reminder of Easter joy in flowers, and my dear God son and nephew, Ignacio in the heavenly resurrection. Memories come back of my volunteering days here when I would water the plants with the extra pitchers of water the Senior citizens didn't use. 

When I would go to the library this week, I would still get inspired with books, ideas though I didn't have much time to think about it with the other more important 'to do's'. But still being in that space, that environment was helpful in making me feel studious and productive. I could feel like there was a sense of 'push', of continuing to keep on going after the workday to do some more work. But it felt rewarding, knowing it was a time well spent. 

This Easter season is so beautiful! But it feels full, with my brother's wedding next weekend, and May feeling somewhat full of family things and closing out the school year and semester! This time of year is precious, and one if my favorites. :)