Living in Seclusion

   There is something about the seclusion of living on an island that lends itself to blogging.  Life on the mainland was so busy and full of interaction on a daily basis.  Life on Shaw is entirely different.  I have lots of conversations in my mind and it feels like they have to get out. Blogging feels like a dialog with the rest of the world and maybe there will be something here or there that others will find interesting. 
  It isn't that I have endless amount of free time on my hands.  Life is actually full and exciting for me right now.  It is that I want to share my excitement.  It is in sharing experiences that joy and pleasure are doubled and that is what I miss. 
  I have to remind myself and the kids regularly that living on an island is something that most of the world would find enchanting.  Not just for the peace and quiet because it is certainly quiet and peaceful; but also for the beauty and the charm of living in the middle of the ocean on a relatively small piece of land. We aren't here indefinitely and that helps me to make sure that I enjoy the present. 
  Finding joy and being present in each day sounds simplistic but I have found it to be difficult.  I have also found it to be the pinnacle of the human experience.  God created life to be discovered and enjoyed.  Choosing joy is part of that discovery and what I want to focus on here in my conversations with the rest of the world.