Grateful heart

Oh, my grateful heart!!!

I can't sleep, so I thought  I'd share...my words. It may be lengthy as it is late and my mind is wide open. 

I want to share my "busy calm". Besides my scripture study and doodling the conference talks, I started 2 new things. 

I mentioned I started taking ASL {American Sign Language}. I love it!!! 

I love the expression and the movement of my hands. And the quite and peace. And the people I am meeting. I am just in like with all of it!!! 

Em & I learn are learning "signs" from the artist we met a few months ago, and I take classes at night. We meet at my Big Littles work and bring our suitcase full of goodies. 

I was so excited to say that yesterday I actually had a conversation without words with someone who needed it!!! 

I can communicate. I'm not fast by any means, and I have to think harder and really concentrate, but I'm learning. 

I also, started an online art journal class!!! I just felt I needed to do some "me" things. Separate from the "mom-me" things. 

I love putting my thoughts on paper. 

The word LIKE in sign language reminds we of pulling a string out of your heart, middle finger and thumb grasping and pulling away from your chest. 

This reminded me of heart strings. I gave all my heart strings initials and listed all the things I was grateful for in that moment. 

I signed up for these things, thinking I had some free time and then, I was asked to serve in a way bigger than I ever imagined. As a first counselor in the Young Women's stake presidency. I am deeply humbled. I can't express all those feelings here. 

He knows when we can give more, and I know He blesses us when we do. I'm not going to give up on these things. It is hard to take time for myself, but maybe someone needs what I'm learning and I don't even know it yet. And maybe someone who needs what I have to give will give me something much more in return. 

Sometimes you've got to follow your heart, do something new and see where it takes you. 

from me to you with love, 

M