Miracles in the Mundane

This blog started with my search to appreciate simple things that surround us and

 highlight them as a reminder that goodness is possible in the midst of everyday life.

Everyday life is pretty awful right now for a lot of people. 

The tragedy in Aurora, CO this past weekend has turned us all upside down. 

We are searching for answers to the millions of "why" questions that plague us. 

Being a teacher in Aurora, the tragedy caused me a lot of anxiety as to the well being of 
my kids. 

Were they there? Are they hurt? How are they processing all of this?

As far as I know, none of my kids were hurt, physically. 

I know, though, that this isn't true for some of my district colleagues. 

 I have had to distance myself from a lot of the media coverage. 

Every time I read about the victims, I get pretty emotional. 

There are probably hundreds of people connected to just one victim.
Those people are entering a journey of grief that is unpredictable, scary, and in this case, really public.
This is causing me to be a little overwhelmed with the many, many things I take for granted.


Things that I know make my life better.

Things that are special and irreplaceable. 

Things that I call miracles.

I am finding myself intentionally looking for miracles that will remind me to be hopeful.
I want to embrace those things a little tighter because, well, life is too short not to.