someone asked me recently why I write and post and I said, because I believe we have more in common than not and I want to send out words that make people feel a little alone in their experiences, no matter how they might label them.
I am currently navigating the planning of my sisters celebration of life.. both an honor and horrifying at once! Currently watching (too many YouTube videos!) and Elsbeth.
I love vanilla and I have a spray a neighbor gave me from Avon that is Vanilla and Coconut I love it.
My sister who died, Krista LOVED Dowton Abbey. She convinced me to watch an episode or two (she often re watched shows!) I said why not.. Then got hooked! We watched it all, then went to see the movie together.
I have shows that I love to re-watch. Downton Abbey is one of them. It's comforting in a way. It's something I don't have to give my full attention to if for some reason I can't.
Working remotely today. Dreaming of my garden outside, the blooming peonies, the vibrant pinks of the dianthus, the purple petunias, the runaway mint is everywhere. Looking at the piles of laundry and papers that I am avoiding. Sipping on a frozen fruit with fresh strawberries and almond milk smoothie. Missing my only son over 5000 km away working away and doing well. Thanks for your post.
My "currently" is hard. I've had to pivot from my hoped for plans of rest and rejuvenation this summer due to my parents' healthcare. Summer is always a messy time for me because I have such grueling teaching semesters that I put pressure on myself to both get all the things done in the summer that I had to put off and also to try to experience the lovely things I "should" in summer. Social media of people looking like they are doing summer right makes this worse.
Kellie, I have my hand on my heart and I am pausing to breathe for you. Your currently IS hard. The caretaking is exhausting. I Hope you can find your way into releasing what you can and finding small moments of summer magic. Just one wonder moment a day Can be enough. And expand the definition of wonder. It's the tiny tiny things that matter.
i can't believe how much every single word of this resonates with me, all of it. thank you for the words you share.
someone asked me recently why I write and post and I said, because I believe we have more in common than not and I want to send out words that make people feel a little alone in their experiences, no matter how they might label them.
I am currently navigating the planning of my sisters celebration of life.. both an honor and horrifying at once! Currently watching (too many YouTube videos!) and Elsbeth.
I love vanilla and I have a spray a neighbor gave me from Avon that is Vanilla and Coconut I love it.
My sister who died, Krista LOVED Dowton Abbey. She convinced me to watch an episode or two (she often re watched shows!) I said why not.. Then got hooked! We watched it all, then went to see the movie together.
oh Heather, yes, we hold contradicting and complex feelings, don't we? I watched Downton Abbey with Noah so it feels quite special and tender to me.
I have shows that I love to re-watch. Downton Abbey is one of them. It's comforting in a way. It's something I don't have to give my full attention to if for some reason I can't.
I can never skip the intro! it soothes me
Oh yes! Absolutely!!!
I loved the section on Wishing Summer Would……. My Mom made homemade popsicles and us five kids devoured them and sticky joy was everywhere!
Thank you Jane. What a sweet memory from your childhood.
Thanks for your wonderful words.
Thank you for Reading and taking the time to comment. It means the world to me.
Working remotely today. Dreaming of my garden outside, the blooming peonies, the vibrant pinks of the dianthus, the purple petunias, the runaway mint is everywhere. Looking at the piles of laundry and papers that I am avoiding. Sipping on a frozen fruit with fresh strawberries and almond milk smoothie. Missing my only son over 5000 km away working away and doing well. Thanks for your post.
Thank you for this snapshot of your moment.
My "currently" is hard. I've had to pivot from my hoped for plans of rest and rejuvenation this summer due to my parents' healthcare. Summer is always a messy time for me because I have such grueling teaching semesters that I put pressure on myself to both get all the things done in the summer that I had to put off and also to try to experience the lovely things I "should" in summer. Social media of people looking like they are doing summer right makes this worse.
All the love, I remember the days of caring for my ill parents and how even moments of joy were a gift.
Kellie, I have my hand on my heart and I am pausing to breathe for you. Your currently IS hard. The caretaking is exhausting. I Hope you can find your way into releasing what you can and finding small moments of summer magic. Just one wonder moment a day Can be enough. And expand the definition of wonder. It's the tiny tiny things that matter.
Thank you, Cynthia 🤗