Heavy, but completely worth sharing

Okay. I've been pretty much on a go-go-go adrenaline ride since May. We've been going non-stop throughout the summer trying to take advantage of the beautiful weather because winters are so long. Paul was gone for almost seven weeks, I have been taking my master's classes, Paul is in the thick of his next career advancement and we've had some pretty low, lows (Grenna, the loss) and some awesomely, incredibly high highs (Sofie and some great family adventures). I think everything started to catch up with me a few weeks ago because I started feeling SO ridiculously tired. Then, I started getting headaches and feeling really sick to my stomach. I'm really happy, on the inside, but just can't shake this exhausted feeling. It all came to a head last night when I decided that no matter what I was doing, nothing could snap me out of my funk.

Those of you who know me, know that I'm not overly religious, but am pretty spiritual. I see things in nature and in the world around me that I truly believe are miracles and not accidents. Things work just too perfectly. So, last night, I started to reach inside myself and tried to 'connect' with my world...even did some praying for just some guidance or help. I went to bed feeling spent, overwhelmed and just yucky.

This morning, we got up at 5:30 because Paul has a graded flight at 8:00. Of course, Owen was up too, so we were all up and out of bed and ready for our day. I kept telling myself, "I KNOW today will be better." Well, we forgot to take out the trash last night. So, after taking Sofie to school and feeding the kids, I emptied out the stinky diapers and headed out...in the rain...up hill both ways (just kidding on that part) to find the most incredible rainbow that I've seen in a very, very, very long time. It was breath-taking and HUGE! My neighbors were even outside gasping at the beauty of it. I ran inside to get the camera and it did fade a little before I got back outside, but it was the sign I needed. Again, it might be just a coincidence, but it lifted my spirits and recharged my batteries, as I like to say. Something, somewhere, somehow showed me a sign...things are bright, hopeful and beautiful. Pretty amazing!